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WSL roundup: Mead double in Arsenal win; Man City hit seven past Tottenham | Women’s Super League

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Beth Mead scored twice as Arsenal thumped struggling West Ham 3-0 at Meadow Park in the Women’s Super League. It did not take long for Arsenal to open the scoring as Frida Maanum put the hosts 1-0 up just two minutes in and Mead got her first since returning from injury in the 18th minute before she tapped in from six yards to make it 3-0 just before the break. Jonas Eidevall’s team sit in second position and continue to pile pressure on the league leaders Chelsea, who stretched their winning run to six games in the league with a 5-2 win against Leicester. In Sunday’s late kick-off, Manchester City thrashed Tottenham 7-0 with Khadija Shaw scoring a first-half hat-trick before Laura Coombs came off the bench to net a late double. City built on a fast start as Shaw headed home a 23rd-minute opener before two more well-taken goals in the space of six minutes ripped Spurs apart as their eight-match unbeaten run was left in tatters. Any hopes of a comeback were dashed …

Arsenal v West Ham, Chelsea v Leicester, and more: Women’s Super League – live | Women’s Super League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Strangely, a third of the people to respond to this poll on Twitter X believe the answer is ‘no’. I’d seriously question that, guys, with all due respect to Leicester. Suzanne Wrack caught up with the WSL’s form player before this weekend. It’s all eyes on Beth Mead at Meadow Park, after her inclusion in an England squad for the first time in more than a year, following the ACL injury that ruled her out of the World Cup. She’ll be back in Sarina Wiegman’s team for December’s Nations League fixtures against Scotland and the Netherlands. Mead’s blossoming relationship with Alessia Russo at Arsenal is one for Wiegman to monitor. It’s worked wonders so far this season for Jonas Eidevall’s team, who trail leaders Chelsea by just three points going into today’s games. Inside the Arsenal dressing room before today’s clash with West Ham. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images Updated at 13.34 GMT Some very sad news from the world of football …

Sam Kerr’s hat-trick against Paris FC ensures a comfortable night for Chelsea | Women’s Champions League

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A hat-trick from Sam Kerr guided Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over a stubborn Paris FC at Stamford Bridge. The striker opened the scoring in the first half before the visitors levelled through Théa Greboval. Two second-half goals in seven minutes from the Australian, however, ensured Chelsea earned a crucial three points. Chelsea were aiming to kickstart their Champions League campaign on home soil after a frustrating opener. They secured a 2-2 draw in Madrid but Emma Hayes said they had been “robbed of what should have been a 3-1 game” after two contentious refereeing decisions. Being at home in the Champions League, however, has been a source of encouragement in recent seasons. Chelsea came into this fixture unbeaten in the last six group stage games that they have hosted, and Hayes’ side are starting to look comfortable at Stamford Bridge. They returned to west London for the second time in a week after beating Liverpool 5-1 last Saturday. Hayes made two changes to the side that drew with Madrid. With Millie Bright ruled out …

Chelsea v Paris FC: Women’s Champions League – live | Women’s Champions League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Blues boss Emma Hayes speaks highly of her players and one star who has had praise in the media this week is Niamh Charles, Hayes said: “I think she’s been in this place for quite some time – maybe February and March of last year. I don’t think she’s looked back since then. I always intend to get the best out of her strengths but she’s in a great place and her form is all coming together. She deserves a lot of credit for the work she’s done. It’s all been Niamh. She’s a top professional and she’s a role model for many to look up to with what you can do with hard work and application.” Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Chelsea striker Sam Kerr – who announced her engagement to USWNT star Kristie Mewis this week – has said the team are not underestimating their opposition: “They are riding a wave at the moment – that can be dangerous. You …

Eintracht Frankfurt v Barcelona: Women’s Champions League – live | Women’s Champions League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 34 min: Prasnikar chooses the wrong option and it allows Barca to clear some pressure. Frankfurt doing well to retain some possession to take the wind out of Barca’s sails. 32 min: Barca are throwing absolutely everything at Frankfurt now, they have shaken off the cagey start and are getting into their flow. Bonmati crosses in but Kleinherne clears, it comes back in and Bronze takes a shot but Johannes collects. Frankfurt counter but Freigang’s effort is saved by Panos. 30 min: Frankfurt win a free kick after Walsh fouls, it’s a good position for the hosts. It’s popped in but Reuteler loses possession and the opportunity is gone and Barca counter. Graham Hansen puts in a cross but Pawollek clears and then Dunst kicks away again. Huge effort from the hosts! Barca are in again, Caldentey takes a shot but Johannes collects. 28 min: The question will be if Frankfurt can continue this great defence, Benfica were impressive for the …

What Did Hip-Hop Do to Women’s Minds?

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Few celebrities in the aughts embodied the American dream more than the music mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs. He was one of the most powerful men in music; you could argue that he single-handedly pulled hip-hop from the fringes into mainstream pop. Now he has a very different distinction: He has been accused of what sounds like some of the most vicious domestic abuse I have ever encountered in celebrity news. On Thursday, the R&B singer Cassie, Combs’s longtime romantic partner, filed a civil lawsuit against him. Cassie (whose real name is Casandra Ventura) alleged that Combs, who was also her boss, had, over the course of their decade-long relationship, subjected her to repeated instances of domestic violence. In 2018, the lawsuit claims, he raped her. Combs’s lawyer said in a statement that he “vehemently denies” the allegations. For six months, the lawyer said, Combs had been “subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing …

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action | Women’s Super League

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1 Manchester United remain level below ‘big three’ In the history of the WSL, no team has lost three games and won the league. After suffering a first defeat of the season to a Manchester City side that have already lost twice, the Manchester United manager, Marc Skinner, said he thinks “it will be a different story this season”, before adding: “But I might be proven wrong.” Having finished second lastterm, the expectation has been that United would remain competitive at the top of the table, yet against City they were a shadow of the side that caught teams off guard late in games so often. At Old Trafford the home side took the lead only for their dominant rivals to punish them twice in two minutes before Khadija Shaw added a third in the second half. Skinner conceded there is still distance between his outfit and the traditional top three as they slipped down to fourth, seven points off league leaders Chelsea. “There is a clear gap. We have to deal with that fact. …

Manchester United v Manchester City: Women’s Super League – live | Women’s Super League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 9 min: First big chance, Roord scampers away down the left, slots the ball back inside and Hemp can’t beat Earps with a low shot. 7 min: Another City corner. This time it’s cleared easily enough but still United can’t get the ball in the opposing half. 6 min: Blundell plays the ball back to Earps who shanks the ball out. Nervy from United so far. Galton, usually an attacker, is back and facing Lauren Hemp. It looks like a key battle. 3 min: City have started well here. Really putting it up to United. Giving them no time on the ball. And away we go at Old Trafford 1 min: The players take the knee ahead of kick-off, and City immediately force a corner, it causes problems, and eventually, with some relief, Mary Earps claims. Huge noise and the Stone Roses pumping out. This is the one indeed. Massive cheers for Mary Earps, favourite for Spoty. Swearing maketh the legend. …

Scottish Rugby admits it ‘let down’ family of Siobhan Cattigan | Scotland women’s rugby union team

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Scottish Rugby has apologised to the family of Siobhan Cattigan, admitting “we should have managed this tragic situation better”. The Scotland Women’s back-rower died aged 26 in November 2021, with her family saying undetected rugby-related brain damage caused a significant decline in her health. Cattigan, who won 19 caps, suffered two concussions on international duty. Her family claimed she was not given the required assistance from the SRU for brain injuries and criticised the governing body for not holding an independent inquiry into the circumstances that led to her death. Two years on, however, the recently-appointed Scottish Rugby chair John McGuigan revealed that he had met Cattigan’s parents, Neil and Morven Cattigan, and her partner Ann Taylor, in person over recent months, to say sorry on behalf of the governing body. “As the new chair of SRL I wish to apologise wholeheartedly for any anguish we caused Siobhan during her time with Scottish Rugby and to her family and loved ones following her passing,” he said in a statement posted on the Scottish Rugby website, …

Chelsea v Liverpool: Women’s Super League – live | Women’s Super League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Suzanne Wrack on Chelsea’s use of Stamford Bridge and how they can help boost attendances. Starting lineups Chelsea: Musovic, Ingle, Nusken, Carter, James, Perissset, Mjelde, Kerr, Charles, Cuthbert, Beever-Jones Subs: Berger, Hampton, Fishel, Nouwen, Lawrence, Kirby, Fleming, Kaneryd, Buchanan Liverpool: Laws, Koivisto, Clark, Bonner, Fisk, Hinds, Hobinger, Nagano, Holland, Roman Haug, Van de Sanden Subs: Micah, Parry, Kearns, Lundgaard, Taylor, Lawley, Kiernan, Enderby, Flint Preamble This is Chelsea’s first home game since Emma Hayes announced she would depart the club at the end of the season. Chelsea are hosting their second match of the season at Stamford Bridge and will be hoping for a good turnout as they look to capitalise on the growth of the women’s game and their owns team success. Chelsea are top of the table, unbeaten this season with only two points dropped, so will be eager to strengthen their position at the summit of the WSL. Liverpool are having an impressive season, too. They have only …