EXCLUSIVE: Wembley watershed looms but Manchester City star Caroline Weir warns women’s football is still way behind in ‘getting the respect we deserve’ ahead of today’s FA Cup final against Chelsea

Last month, Barcelona set a world record for a crowd at a women’s club football match when more than 91,000 people packed into the Nou Camp to see their Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg. A week later, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano became the first female boxers to top the bill at Madison Square Garden in…

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EXCLUSIVE: Wembley watershed looms but Manchester City star Caroline Weir warns women’s football is still way behind in ‘getting the respect we deserve’ ahead of today’s FA Cup final against Chelsea

Last month, Barcelona set a world record for a crowd at a women’s club football match when more than 91,000 people packed into the Nou Camp to see their Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg. A week later, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano became the first female boxers to top the bill at Madison Square Garden in…

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‘How often in my life is it better to shut up’: Jurgen Klopp jokes Sadio Mane’s shootout miss is 50 per cent HIS fault after he told star man to change side – before dedicating FA Cup final success to neuroscience company that trained Liverpool for penalty glory

Liverpool claimed the second leg of a potential historic Quadruple by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup Final – but only after they nearly blew the penalty shoot-out with some dodgy advice from manager Jurgen Klopp. Both Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk went off injured during the goalless 120 minutes before Kostas Tsimikas struck…

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‘How often in my life is it better to shut up’: Jurgen Klopp jokes Sadio Mane’s shootout miss is 50 per cent HIS fault after he told star man to change side – before dedicating FA Cup final success to neuroscience company that trained Liverpool for penalty glory

Liverpool claimed the second leg of a potential historic Quadruple by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup Final – but only after they nearly blew the penalty shoot-out with some dodgy advice from manager Jurgen Klopp. Both Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk went off injured during the goalless 120 minutes before Kostas Tsimikas struck…

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Emma Hayes’ side are on course to break the 45,423 attendance record but the Chelsea manger admits her ‘ultimate goal’ is to ‘fill out’ Wembley stadium during a future FA Cup final

Emma Hayes believes that, in the next few years, the women’s FA Cup final will be a Wembley sell-out. Following a year of record crowds watching the WSL, Sunday’s cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City is on course to break the 45,423 attendance record, with more than 50,000 tickets sold. ‘We should fill it,’ said…

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Steve Clarke insists Andy Robertson ‘did the right thing’ by celebrating Liverpool’s ‘fantastic season’ just 72 hours before Scotland’s World Cup play-off with Ukraine as he reveals skipper joined squad ‘in a great place’

Steve Clarke last night gave Andy Robertson his full backing after the Scotland captain was pictured drinking beer 72 hours before tonight’s World Cup showdown with Ukraine. The Liverpool star was filmed with a bottle in his hands during an open top bus parade on Sunday to celebrate the Anfield side winning the Carabao Cup and…

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Steve Clarke insists Andy Robertson ‘did the right thing’ by celebrating Liverpool’s ‘fantastic season’ just 72 hours before Scotland’s World Cup play-off with Ukraine as he reveals skipper joined squad ‘in a great place’

Steve Clarke last night gave Andy Robertson his full backing after the Scotland captain was pictured drinking beer 72 hours before tonight’s World Cup showdown with Ukraine. The Liverpool star was filmed with a bottle in his hands during an open top bus parade on Sunday to celebrate the Anfield side winning the Carabao Cup and…

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Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi ‘is undergoing BRUTAL solo training sessions in a bid to get fit for next season’ after being ruled out since March with an Achilles issue… with the winger hoping to join club’s USA tour next month

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is being put through his paces in ‘brutal’ solo training sessions at their Cobham base in a bid to return to fitness for the start of pre-season, according to reports. Hudson-Odoi has not featured for the Blues since March 2, when Chelsea edged Luton Town 3-2 in an FA Cup tie…

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Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi ‘is undergoing BRUTAL solo training sessions in a bid to get fit for next season’ after being ruled out since March with an Achilles issue… with the winger hoping to join club’s USA tour next month

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is being put through his paces in ‘brutal’ solo training sessions at their Cobham base in a bid to return to fitness for the start of pre-season, according to reports. Hudson-Odoi has not featured for the Blues since March 2, when Chelsea edged Luton Town 3-2 in an FA Cup tie…

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Manchester United move for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber comes crashing down after Holland boss and former United manager Louis van Gaal ‘tells him the move would damage his international career’

Jurrien Timber’s potential transfer to Manchester United is ‘dead in the water’ after Holland boss, and former United manager, Louis van Gaal reportedly warned the move may affect his international prospects. Van Gaal managed United from 2014-16, securing a fourth place finish in his first season and an FA Cup in his second. However, he struggled…

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