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Germany captain Giulia Gwinn will miss upcoming friendlies against Australia and Japan after injuring her ankle in Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern announced the full-back had torn ligaments in her left ankle and will be absent for the "coming weeks".

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 10h

Renee Slegers was asked about her future after Arsenal's 4-2 defeat to Manchester City left them 10th in the WSL table. #BarclaysWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 23h

Mariona Caldentey has withdrawn from Spain's squad for two friendlies against USA, the RFEF has announced. The Arsenal midfielder came off in her side's 4-2 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, with Renee Slegers later confirming it was a hamstring injury. Liverpool's Natalia Ramos replaces her.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 23h

Former Manchester City and Barcelona defender Leila Ouahabi has joined Gotham after agreeing to mutually terminate her contract with the Chicago Stars. #NWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 23h

Renee Slegers admitted that Arsenal are "not in the conversation for the title race" after they 4-2 to Manchester City on Sunday. The result leaves Arsenal 10th in the WSL table.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 04/10/2026

Manchester City continued their perfect start to the season with a 4-2 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad. Lauren Hemp scored two as City rallied from behind once again, and claimed all three points. www.thecutback.com/p/city-stay-...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 04/10/2026

Renee Slegers has felt the support of her players and the Arsenal hierarchy after a difficult week. But will her side claim a potentially WSL title-race saving result at Manchester City today?

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 04/10/2026

"The majority of it should be on us". Kyra Cooney-Cross believes Arsenal's players should be taking more responsibility for the club's recent run of poor performances and results. The midfielder spoke to media ahead of Arsenal's huge clash against Manchester City. www.thecutback.com/p/cooney-cro...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 04/10/2026

The Arsenal squad are fully behind head coach Renee Slegers, according to midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross. The Gunners boss has faced pressure after Arsenal claimed just five points in their opening four games of the WSL season. www.thecutback.com/p/cooney-cro...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 04/10/2026

Kyra Cooney-Cross has said the Arsenal squad are in full support of head coach Renee Slegers, despite the team's poor run of form this season. Slegers is facing pressure after picking up just five points from Arsenal's opening four games in the WSL. www.thecutback.com/p/cooney-cro...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 03/10/2026

Manchester City claimed another point in Europe, but again had to mount a comeback after going behind early. Here are the five things to learn from their recent 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League. www.thecutback.com/p/five-thing... #UWCL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 03/10/2026

Renee Slegers addressed her decision not to take part in post-match media after Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Paris FC on Wednesday night. The head coach said that she decided to spend time with her players after the game, but she was "sorry for not being there". #BarclaysWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 03/10/2026

Get ready for Matchweek Five in fantasy WSL with tips from our Scout. Who to captain and where to find those marginal gains 👀 www.thecutback.com/p/the-scout-...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 02/10/2026

Liverpool have taken seven points from their opening four games of the season, impressing with their aggressive press and solid build-up play. We take a closer look at how Gareth Taylor has successfully evolved his philosophy this season. www.thecutback.com/p/gareth-tay...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 02/10/2026

Savannah DeMelo has agreed a contract extension with Racing Louisville. The new agreement runs through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028. The midfielder is preparing to return to the pitch a year after she suffered a cardiac arrest during a game. #NWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 02/10/2026

Barclays, the title sponsor of WSL and WSL2, is partnering with WSL Football to deliver financial training workshops across clubs in both leagues. The programme will "empower players with more financial confidence" and help them "understand present and future financial demands". #BarclaysWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 02/10/2026

Seattle Reign defender Jordyn Bugg has signed a contract extension with the club. The new deal runs until the end of the 2030 season. In 2025, Bugg became the youngest finalist for the NWSL's defender of the year award at just 19. #NWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 01/10/2026

Top against bottom might not sound like the most entertaining match up but when it is a north-east derby anything can happen. Read more on the WSL 2 now: www.thecutback.com/p/one-step-a... 📸 Newcastle United

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 01/10/2026

"We're not Spain, and we're not trying to be Spain". Emma Hayes believes her USA team have their own strong identity as she prepares for two friendlies against the world champions next month. #USWNT

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

Chelsea held European giants Lyon to a goalless draw in Sonia Bompastor's return to the club where she won the Champions League as a player and manager. The 0-0 draw means Chelsea have claimed four points from their opening two games of the UWCL league phase. #UWCL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

By switching to Disney, it was clear that Uefa was pitching hard towards the audience it wanted to reach: children and families. But in doing so they face a challenge linear tv has been fighting with for over a decade. Read more: www.thecutback.com/p/womens-cha... 📸 UWCL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

Denver Summit’s crushing collapse in Kansas City, the unveiling of a new NWSL crest in Atlanta, Jess Fishlock’s legend, and the three teams that officially said goodbye to their playoff hopes in 2026. www.thecutback.com/p/nwsl-did-t...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

The outcry about the show’s lack of seriousness – both from the perspective of tone and quality – was mostly rooted in a weariness around women’s football once again being experimented on by media companies without much care or attention. Read more: www.thecutback.com/p/womens-cha... 📸 UWCL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

Disney's revamped Champions League coverage raised eyebrows last week, now the broadcaster must recover and find an audience for the big rights that it bought. www.thecutback.com/p/womens-cha... #UWCL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

USWNT boss Emma Hayes has said that Ashley Sanchez is ready to make the most of the opportunity of being called up to the latest USA squad. Sanchez was named in the roster for the first time since January 2025. #USWNT

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

John Salomon has named his first England U19 squad for qualifying fixtures against Denmark, Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina next month. England are chasing qualification for the Uefa U19 EURO finals in Hungary in June. #Lionesses

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

Lydia Bedford has named her latest England U23s squad for a game against Norway on 12 October. Erica Meg Parkinson and Lexi Potter are not included having received call ups to Sarina Wiegman's senior squad. #Lionesses

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 30/09/2026

Bristol City kept their first clean sheet of the season this weekend but they failed to turn their dominant attacking performance into goals. Read more: www.thecutback.com/p/one-step-a... 📸 Bristol City

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Emma Hayes has picked her USWNT squad to face off against Spain in two home friendlies. Ashley Sanchez returns for the first time since January 2025 as Hayes spoke about 'reestablishing connections' in her press conference.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

After being rescued financially this summer things are looking dire on the pitch for Durham. They face top of the table Newcastle this weekend as they look to put points on the board. Read One Step Away now: www.thecutback.com/p/one-step-a... 📸 Durham

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Emma Hayes has named North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Sanchez in her latest USWNT roster. The forward joins up with the squad for the first time since January 2025, her last cap game in October 2024. www.thecutback.com/p/emma-hayes...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Rose Lavelle has signed a contract extension with NWSL side Gotham. Her new contract runs through the end of the 2029 season. #NWSL #WomensFootball #SoccerNews #USWNT

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Arsenal could go into the international break 10 points behind Manchester City. Well off the pace for a team many suspected to challenge for the title this season. Read more: www.thecutback.com/p/what-went-...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Newcastle look dominant at the top of WSL2 after beating Leicester 4-0, but Sunderland and Ipswich are hanging in as we enter October. Read One Step Away on The Cutback now. www.thecutback.com/p/one-step-a...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

The NWSL has hired Meghan Frey as its new senior director of pathways and development. She will be leading the league's strategy to "strengthen the pathways for prospective players and coaching staff". #NWSL

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Arsenal’s disappointing start to the WSL campaign continued at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea leaves the Gunners seven points off league leaders Manchester City. Read more: www.thecutback.com/p/what-went-...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Lexi Potter has earned herself a senior England call-up after impressing for Chelsea so far this season.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Sarina Wiegman has said that Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone did not make England's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Greece because "the levels" weren't what she expected. Both Lionesses forwards have struggled for starting minutes this season with their respective clubs in the WSL.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Sarina Wiegman has named her squad for England's upcoming World Cup qualifier play-off against Greece next month. Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Aggie Beever-Jones miss out. Lexi Potter has been called up to the senior squad for the first time.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone have been left out of England's squad for their World Cup qualifier against Greece next month. Sarina Wiegman has called up Chelsea's Lexi Potter for the first time. Lotte Wubben-Moy, Taylor Hinds and Aggie Beever-Jones miss out. www.thecutback.com/p/toone-and-...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Natalia Arroyo has been sacked by Aston Villa with the club sitting second bottom of the WSL after four games. Villa face Newcastle in the League Cup on Wednesday before hosting Crystal Palace in the WSL on Sunday.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 29/09/2026

Chelsea’s ability to survive a difficult opening 20 minutes and grow into the game offered a reminder of the resilience that has defined them for so long. Read more on The Cutback: www.thecutback.com/p/how-chelse...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 28/09/2026

How did Chelsea weather the storm against Arsenal to deliver a memorable derby win? - Walsh and Potter - Playing through the press - Familiar resilience www.thecutback.com/p/how-chelse...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 28/09/2026

The NWSL's 17th club has a name and a crest. Atlanta City FC will join the league from the 2028 season onwards. The franchise is owned by AMBSE, the sports team ownership group spearheaded by Arthur Blank and owner of Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 28/09/2026

In past meetings with Chelsea, Arsenal have managed to step and deliver, even when results haven't been in their favour. But at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Renee Slegers' side drifted into their same old form, predictable and passive. www.thecutback.com/p/thompson-p...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 28/09/2026

Liverpool have finally won a Merseyside derby at Anfield. The Reds ended a five-game losing streak against Everton at the ground, claiming a 2-0 win on Sunday.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 27/09/2026

Spain have won the U-20 Women's World Cup. They beat North Korea 4-3 on penalties after the final finished goalless. It's Spain's second U-20 world title.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 27/09/2026

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers said her players "want to own" their performances in recent games and "make things better". The Gunners are 7th in the table after Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea put them seven points behind league leaders Manchester City. Arsenal face City in the WSL next Sunday.

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 27/09/2026

It's advantage Chelsea in the first London derby of the season. Sonia Bompastor's side beat Arsenal 1-0 thanks to an Alyssa Thompson first-half goal. www.thecutback.com/p/thompson-p...

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The Cutback @www.thecutback.com · 27/09/2026

Kim Little has now made 184 WSL appearances for Arsenal, equalling Millie Bright's record for the most outings for one club in the competition. #BarclaysWSL #WSL #Arsenal

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