transfer england chelsea cup star world world cup tuchel liverpool celtic

Hamano strikes as Chelsea open WSL season with win over Manchester City

A new season, a new opposing manager, new signings, but the same old story: a Chelsea win. Only just, but a win is a win, especially in a tricky opening-night fixture, as Sonia Bompastor’s side embark on a quest for the club’s seventh consecutive Women’s Super League title.It saw Andrée Jeglertz lose his first game in charge of Manchester City; Bompastor, by contrast, is still yet to lose a league fixture in English football and Chelsea remain unbeaten in the WSL since May 2024, a run of 26 league games. Continue reading...

Comments

Similar News

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues begin title defence with triumphant victory as Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano strike in season curtain-raiser

about 3 hours ago

Football news

PSG boss Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for surgery after bicycle accident

PSG boss Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for surgery after bicycle accident

about 1 hour ago

How Thomas Tuchel is warding off complacency in the England dressing room

How Thomas Tuchel is warding off complacency in the England dressing room

about 1 hour ago

Dan Burn has ‘no hard feelings’ towards Alexander Isak despite switch to Liverpool

Dan Burn has ‘no hard feelings’ towards Alexander Isak despite switch to Liverpool

about 1 hour ago

Kylian Mbappe scores stunner as France secure hard-fought win over Ukraine

Kylian Mbappe scores stunner as France secure hard-fought win over Ukraine

about 1 hour ago

PSG head coach Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after cycling accident

PSG head coach Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after cycling accident

about 1 hour ago

Steve Clarke hails strong refereeing performance as Scotland hold Denmark

Steve Clarke hails strong refereeing performance as Scotland hold Denmark

about 1 hour ago

WSL: Sonia Bompastor hails 'important' Chelsea win over Man City but not getting carried away

Evening Standard

WSL: Sonia Bompastor hails 'important' Chelsea win over Man City but not getting carried away

about 1 hour ago

Alexander Isak message to Newcastle team-mates revealed after Liverpool transfer saga

Evening Standard

Alexander Isak message to Newcastle team-mates revealed after Liverpool transfer saga

about 1 hour ago

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues win thrilling WSL opener to deliver early title statement

Evening Standard

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues win thrilling WSL opener to deliver early title statement

about 1 hour ago

Defiant Steve Clarke tells cynics if he doesn't make bold Scotland XI calls 'I might not be in a job'

Defiant Steve Clarke tells cynics if he doesn't make bold Scotland XI calls 'I might not be in a job'

about 1 hour ago

Alexander Isak's final WhatsApp message to Newcastle stars before Liverpool move leaked

Alexander Isak's final WhatsApp message to Newcastle stars before Liverpool move leaked

about 1 hour ago

PSG boss Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for surgery after cycling accident

PSG boss Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for surgery after cycling accident

about 1 hour ago

Raheem Sterling fronts new three-man Chelsea 'bomb squad' as £325k-a-week star sets stance

Raheem Sterling fronts new three-man Chelsea 'bomb squad' as £325k-a-week star sets stance

about 1 hour ago

Free agent XI: A World Cup winner, five former Premier League stars and a six-cap England international... the best players without a club who can still be signed after deadline day

Free agent XI: A World Cup winner, five former Premier League stars and a six-cap England international... the best players without a club who can still be signed after deadline day

about 1 hour ago

POWER POINT: Steve Clarke hails 'outstanding' defensive effort from Scots as they hold group favourites Denmark to a draw in opening World Cup qualifier

POWER POINT: Steve Clarke hails 'outstanding' defensive effort from Scots as they hold group favourites Denmark to a draw in opening World Cup qualifier

about 1 hour ago

DENMARK 0 SCOTLAND 0: No fairytale ending in Copenhagen but Clarke's side still tore up the script

DENMARK 0 SCOTLAND 0: No fairytale ending in Copenhagen but Clarke's side still tore up the script

about 1 hour ago

Denmark 0 Scotland 0: PLAYER RATINGS - Who justified his selection in Steve Clarke's defence? Which player was lucky to avoid a red? And who passed up a golden opportunity for the visitors?

Denmark 0 Scotland 0: PLAYER RATINGS - Who justified his selection in Steve Clarke's defence? Which player was lucky to avoid a red? And who passed up a golden opportunity for the visitors?

about 1 hour ago

Patrick Dorgu reveals he was ‘shocked’ to see Ruben Amorim sell Man Utd teammate

Patrick Dorgu reveals he was ‘shocked’ to see Ruben Amorim sell Man Utd teammate

about 3 hours ago

Chelsea train in ‘blood-stained shorts’ to challenge period stigma in sport ahead of WSL opener

Chelsea train in ‘blood-stained shorts’ to challenge period stigma in sport ahead of WSL opener

about 3 hours ago

Chelsea grit out victory over Man City in injury-marred WSL opener

Chelsea grit out victory over Man City in injury-marred WSL opener

about 3 hours ago

$Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique fractures his collarbone in cycling accident$

Paris St Germain boss Luis Enrique fractures his collarbone in cycling accident

about 3 hours ago

Scotland hold Denmark to goalless draw in opening World Cup qualifier

Scotland hold Denmark to goalless draw in opening World Cup qualifier

about 3 hours ago

Solid Scotland make huge World Cup point but stubborn Steve Clarke still raises eyebrows – five talking points

Solid Scotland make huge World Cup point but stubborn Steve Clarke still raises eyebrows – five talking points

about 3 hours ago

Scott Brown jumps on 'Rangers daft' Peter Lovenkrands as Celtic hero can't let Scotland slip go

Scott Brown jumps on 'Rangers daft' Peter Lovenkrands as Celtic hero can't let Scotland slip go

about 3 hours ago

Luis Enrique: PSG boss to undergo surgery after cycling accident

Evening Standard

Luis Enrique: PSG boss to undergo surgery after cycling accident

about 3 hours ago

Emiliano Martinez's family break silence on failed Man Utd deadline day transfer

Emiliano Martinez's family break silence on failed Man Utd deadline day transfer

about 3 hours ago

Scots were crying out for X-factor of Gannon Doak so much sooner against unimpressive Danes

Scots were crying out for X-factor of Gannon Doak so much sooner against unimpressive Danes

about 3 hours ago

PSG manager Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after cycling accident

PSG manager Luis Enrique rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after cycling accident

about 3 hours ago

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues begin title defence with triumphant victory as Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano strike in season curtain-raiser

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues begin title defence with triumphant victory as Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano strike in season curtain-raiser

about 3 hours ago

Thomas Tuchel speaks out on Mason Greenwood’s possible return to England squad

Thomas Tuchel speaks out on Mason Greenwood’s possible return to England squad

about 5 hours ago

William Saliba update from injury expert as Arsenal get possible return date

William Saliba update from injury expert as Arsenal get possible return date

about 5 hours ago

Thomas Tuchel insists Mason Greenwood has never been in his England thoughts

Thomas Tuchel insists Mason Greenwood has never been in his England thoughts

about 5 hours ago

Chelsea vs Man City live: Aggie Beever-Jones breaks deadlock for defending champions in WSL opener

Chelsea vs Man City live: Aggie Beever-Jones breaks deadlock for defending champions in WSL opener

about 5 hours ago

Tuchel promises different England after lackluster performances

Tuchel promises different England after lackluster performances

about 5 hours ago

Daizen Maeda 'to leave Celtic in January' as Brendan Rodgers breaks golden rule amid transfer chaos

Daizen Maeda 'to leave Celtic in January' as Brendan Rodgers breaks golden rule amid transfer chaos

about 5 hours ago

'Not in our thoughts': England not considering Mason Greenwood return, insists Thomas Tuchel

Evening Standard

'Not in our thoughts': England not considering Mason Greenwood return, insists Thomas Tuchel

about 5 hours ago

Premier League club to offer star new contract after rejecting £55m transfer

Premier League club to offer star new contract after rejecting £55m transfer

about 5 hours ago

Thomas Tuchel's admission speaks volumes as England boss learns from Senegal thrashing

Thomas Tuchel's admission speaks volumes as England boss learns from Senegal thrashing

about 5 hours ago

Thomas Tuchel shares stance on Mason Greenwood England return after Jamaica snub

Thomas Tuchel shares stance on Mason Greenwood England return after Jamaica snub

about 5 hours ago

Revealed: The brutal message Pep Guardiola gave to Man City star that forced him to leave the club this summer

Revealed: The brutal message Pep Guardiola gave to Man City star that forced him to leave the club this summer

about 5 hours ago

How Cesc Fabregas emerged as hottest young boss in Europe - with Como backing him to upset Italy's old giants after £100m spending spree

How Cesc Fabregas emerged as hottest young boss in Europe - with Como backing him to upset Italy's old giants after £100m spending spree

about 5 hours ago

How Thomas Tuchel is preparing England for 'unbearable' conditions at the World Cup - and why he has cut DOWN on training days despite limited time

How Thomas Tuchel is preparing England for 'unbearable' conditions at the World Cup - and why he has cut DOWN on training days despite limited time

about 5 hours ago

England make Mason Greenwood decision after ex-Man United forward left door open to Three Lions return by 'disappointing' Jamaica

England make Mason Greenwood decision after ex-Man United forward left door open to Three Lions return by 'disappointing' Jamaica

about 5 hours ago

Chelsea flop explains why he failed after his £52m move to the Premier League giants - as he vows to prove himself following summer exit

Chelsea flop explains why he failed after his £52m move to the Premier League giants - as he vows to prove himself following summer exit

about 5 hours ago

The England talents poached from the national team: A Germany jewel who was persuaded to switch, the star whose DAD convinced him to play for Ghana, and the Wales ace who Gareth Southgate never contacted

The England talents poached from the national team: A Germany jewel who was persuaded to switch, the star whose DAD convinced him to play for Ghana, and the Wales ace who Gareth Southgate never contacted

about 5 hours ago

West Ham row over London Stadium escalates amid claims landlords demanded Hammers cover DOUBLE the costs of men's matches to host WSL fixtures

West Ham row over London Stadium escalates amid claims landlords demanded Hammers cover DOUBLE the costs of men's matches to host WSL fixtures

about 5 hours ago

Matheus Cunha update as injury expert reveals possible extent of hamstring blow

Matheus Cunha update as injury expert reveals possible extent of hamstring blow

about 6 hours ago

Lionel Messi casts doubt on whether he will play at 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi casts doubt on whether he will play at 2026 World Cup

about 6 hours ago

Tottenham fans urge key change as they react to bombshell Daniel Levy exit

Evening Standard

Tottenham fans urge key change as they react to bombshell Daniel Levy exit

about 7 hours ago

Nicolas Milanovic earns first Australia cap as Aberdeen winger unites with two other Premiership stars

Nicolas Milanovic earns first Australia cap as Aberdeen winger unites with two other Premiership stars

about 7 hours ago

Denmark vs Scotland LIVE as Lyndon Dykes leads the line and Ben Doak on the bench

Denmark vs Scotland LIVE as Lyndon Dykes leads the line and Ben Doak on the bench

about 7 hours ago

What channel is Celtic vs Rangers Women? Kick off time, TV and stream details for the SWPL clash

What channel is Celtic vs Rangers Women? Kick off time, TV and stream details for the SWPL clash

about 7 hours ago

Celtic board told break silence after 'undermining' Brendan Rodgers

Celtic board told break silence after 'undermining' Brendan Rodgers

about 7 hours ago

Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen for FIVE reasons as staggering pay-off emerges

Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen for FIVE reasons as staggering pay-off emerges

about 7 hours ago

'I went to dinner with David and Victoria Beckham – her behaviour would surprise people'

'I went to dinner with David and Victoria Beckham – her behaviour would surprise people'

about 7 hours ago

Man Utd star shares true feelings on Rasmus Hojlund's exit: "A shock"

Man Utd star shares true feelings on Rasmus Hojlund's exit: "A shock"

about 7 hours ago

Emi Martinez's family break silence on his failed Man United transfer to reveal the reasons behind why 'the Diego Maradona of Aston Villa' ended up stuck on transfer deadline day

Emi Martinez's family break silence on his failed Man United transfer to reveal the reasons behind why 'the Diego Maradona of Aston Villa' ended up stuck on transfer deadline day

about 7 hours ago

Meet the new faces of Tottenham after Daniel Levy exit: The siblings vying for dad's power, the vital role played by ex-Arsenal chief and the biggest changes behind the scenes

Meet the new faces of Tottenham after Daniel Levy exit: The siblings vying for dad's power, the vital role played by ex-Arsenal chief and the biggest changes behind the scenes

about 7 hours ago

Ruben Amorim met £75m Premier League star for dinner before transfer collapsed

Ruben Amorim met £75m Premier League star for dinner before transfer collapsed

about 8 hours ago

Chelsea vs Man City live: Sam Kerr poised to return for defending champions as WSL gets underway

Chelsea vs Man City live: Sam Kerr poised to return for defending champions as WSL gets underway

about 8 hours ago