The Women's Rolling Football Thread season 2025-26

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"You cannot win a game of football on your own"

Previous thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/sports/5146483-the-womens-rolling-football-thread-season-2024-25?page=37&reply=146806363

Or YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/cUxpwqU-n1Q?si=d7Wg_abSOW5-6Lvw

I didn't know when I wrote my post - their preview only said they would put the highlights up.

Clearly I give up way too easily and don't pay enough attention 😀 - thanks!

City v Chelsea and Brighton v Liverpool are ideal semifinals for the neutral.

Amazing performance from the Lionesses!

I missed it Only just got home.

Hemp scored from a corner only just over the line after 3 minutes. We had a few more chances in the first half but didn't make the most of them.

Spain came out all guns blazing in second half and we defended brilliantly, some hairy moments, a few hit the bar and some good saves from Hampton. My only criticism would be that we couldn't get out to attack ourselves but all in all the 3 points is what matters.

Russo’s assist was crazy!!! What composure- she is a helluva player!!

Yes, very nervy at the end but well done to them.

You all know how much I love Alessia Russo.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce844m5yzgvo

Am I allowed another Alessia Russo appreciation post? Brilliant goal to put the Lionesses 1-0 up.

And another disgraceful pitch

Keep the Russo appreciation posts coming

Agree about the pitch

That second half wasn't very good 😬

Definitely much harder than it should have been!

The only consolation is I'm not sure how Spain will manage on that pitch! 😂

Yes, not sure what happened in the second half.

Another game of two halves-Arsenal so so so much better second half.

Olivia Smith goal a thing of beauty!!!!

Think we need to toughen up for the second leg away...

I was just coming to share my appreciation for Olivia Smith - a really well taken goal even if the goalkeeper could have done better.

A great comeback win but not sure a one goal cushion is enough for the second leg. What do we think?

We were well beaten by Chelsea, heads went down after their second goal.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/28/brighton-plan-europes-first-purpose-built-womens-football-stadium

Millie Bright has announced her retirement, effective immediately.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/29/millie-bright-announces-retirement-chelsea-england?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

My oldest is terribly disappointed about the news of Beth England leaving Spurs. She loves her even more since our first match a couple of seasons ago when she got to speak to her.
With the announcement of 4 departures yesterday as well as ongoing ACLs for Jess Naz & Maite Oros squad starting to look thin for next season. I love Tinka but she is no where near the level of Beth.
A least they announced before last home game this Sunday.

She will be a big miss for Tottenham.

Laura Coombs is retiring as well.

Well, we were outplayed.

Lyon deserved to win.

I watched the first half and then switched to the stressful matters in the EFL but from what I saw Arsenal just weren't at it today. The players Lyon had missing in the first leg were back and made a huge difference.
Arsenal need to consolidate their top 3 space for next year's competition now (or does Man Utd's result mean that's already done?)