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Chelsea complete signing of England star Lucy Bronze on a two-year deal after her Barcelona contract expired last month
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17/07/24 09:21
Chelsea have announced the signing of England Women star Lucy Bronze on a two-year deal. Bronze has joined the west London club on a free transfer after her contract at Barcelona expired at the end of last month. On joining the Blues, she said: 'To know I'm a Chelsea player still feels a little bit surreal. It's obviously a club I know so much about and have done for such a long time. ...read
Brighton sign England Women's U19 goalkeeper Hannah Poulter on a three-year deal after fending off competition from Tottenham, Everton and West Ham
11/07/24 14:00EXCLUSIVE BY KATHRYN BATTE: Mail Sport reported last month that Poulter had interest from a host of Women's Super League clubs, including Tottenham, West Ham and Everton.Alisha Lehmann joins Douglas Luiz at Juventus as the former Aston Villa star signs three-year deal in Italy - with football's most famous couple putting pen to paper for historic double switch
06/07/24 11:25The couple have posed in a number of photos online in a very public relationship, with Lehmann (right) recently jetting out to California to support her other half at the Copa America.England star Mary Earps joins PSG on a free transfer after turning down new deal at Man United... with the goalkeeper signing a two-year contract in France
01/07/24 16:54KATHRYN BATTE: Earps turned down the offer of a new contract from Manchester United, with the goalkeeper claiming the club's ambitions did not align with hers.Man United women's fans voice their anger with Sir Jim Ratcliffe after club's co-owner gave questions on Marc Skinner's side short shrift and admits plans for the team are 'TBC'
24/06/24 17:27United fans have been left fuming with Jim Ratcliffe, saying he has little interest in developing the women's team as a priority, despite them having won the FA Cup last season.England Women's U19 goalkeeper Hannah Poulter is being eyed by multiple WSL clubs this summer - including Tottenham, Everton and West Ham
08/06/24 17:18EXCLUSIVE BY KATHRYN BATTE: One club who finished in the top three last season are also thought to be keeping tabs on the goalkeeper alongside Championship sides.Stan Original documentary Trailblazers lifts the lid on the Matildas' incredible journey
05/06/24 14:21The highly anticipated Trailblazers documentary is now streaming on Stan.France 1-2 England: Lionesses exact revenge on Les Bleus as Georgia Stanway and Alessia Russo strike to boost Euro 2025 qualification hopes
04/06/24 20:57KATHRYN BATTE AT THE STADE GEOFFREY-GUICHARD: It is when their credentials are thrown into question that this England team seem to produce their best performances.No offence to Newcastle and Norwich, but the Lionesses should make Wembley a permanent home, writes KATHRYN BATTE
04/06/24 09:57KATHRYN BATTE: I am not suggesting that England would have beaten France at Wembley, but there is perhaps something to be said for the importance of familiarity.Beth Mead admits England have 'a target on our backs' after winning Euro 2022 but backs the Lionesses to 'beat France comfortably' ahead of second clash in FIVE DAYS with Les Bleus
04/06/24 09:02KATHRYN BATTE: The Lionesses take on Les Bleus for a second time in five days in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday evening and find themselves in desperate need of a result.Man City's Bunny Shaw WINS player of the year at Women's Football Awards after stellar campaign... as Lioness duo Mary Earps and Georgia Stanway also pick up gongs at star-studded London event
30/05/24 20:15KATHRYN BATTE: Shaw, who also won the Football Writers' award earlier this month, enjoyed an outstanding season with 21 goals in 18 games.England legend Rachel Yankey on cutting off her hair to play football with the boys as Gatorade's 'Confidence Coaches' aim to smash barriers and stop girls leaving the sport
30/05/24 14:07KATHRYN BATTE IN BILBAO: Research has shown that 40 percent of teenage girls lack confidence when it comes to playing sport.Chelsea Women confirm Sonia Bompastor as their new manager following Emma Hayes' exit... as the former Lyon boss pens four-year deal with the Blues
29/05/24 16:00KATHRYN BATTE: It had been the worst kept secret in women's football that Bompastor, 43, would succeed Hayes - who left to become the manager of the United States national team.As one in five footballers admit to using trendy snus, experts warn the 'relaxing' nicotine pouches are highly addictive and have been linked to stroke, pancreatic and RECTAL cancer
29/05/24 12:17Nicotine pouches, also called snus, sees users place the pouches under their lip where it gradually releases nicotine into the mouth, which is in turn absorbed into the bloodstream.Revealed: One in five footballers use snus or nicotine pouches, with Jamie Vardy among top stars using the addictive £4 nicotine substance despite heart disease and oral cancer warnings
29/05/24 10:28The research project took data from 628 male players in the Premier League and English Football League as well as 51 players from the Women's Super League .What has happened to Bournemouth? How series of horrific sex attacks and murders are casting a shadow over the once 'enchanting' seaside resort that has gone from jewel in the UK's coastal crown to crime hotspot
29/05/24 09:01It has been praised as an 'enchanting' gem of a resort, attracting 5million visitors a year and hailed by author Thomas Hardy as a 'city set in a garden' - yet crime fears are mounting in Bournemouth.Manhunt for hooded man 'who killed Amie' in dead of night: Police undertaking house to house enquiries for more information as suspect who stabbed mother, 34, to death on beach is still on the loose five days late
28/05/24 20:58Amie Gray, 34, a women's football coach from nearby Poole, was found with stab wounds on Durley Chine Beach shortly before midnight on Friday and died at the scene.Police arrest 20-year-old Croydon man on suspicion of murder following Bournemouth attack where 34-year-old fitness trainer Amie Gray was stabbed to death
28/05/24 20:15A 20-year-old man from Croydon, south London , has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 34-year-old woman died after being stabbed on Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth on May 24.Chelsea defender Millie Bright admits latest knee injury has been the 'hardest one' as she eyes first England appearance in seven months against France
28/05/24 18:00KATHRYN BATTE: Bright, who captained the Lionesses at the World Cup last year, missed the second half of the season with Chelsea due to a recurrence of a previous knee injury.Hunt for the hooded man 'who killed Amie': Calls for police to release more information as murderer who stabbed mother, 34, to death is still on the loose five days later as officers search behind beach huts
28/05/24 14:20Amie Gray, 34, a women's football coach from nearby Poole, was found with stab wounds on Durley Chine Beach shortly before midnight on Friday and died at the scene.Hunt for Bournemouth beach murderer enters fifth day as teenager arrested over killing of mother, 34, is released as police renew bid to identify hooded man caught on CCTV
28/05/24 05:37Amie Gray, 34, a women's football coach from nearby Poole, has been described by her family as a 'beautiful person inside and out'.Terrified Bournemouth residents say they're too scared to go out at night following brutal killing of personal trainer and mother Amie Gray as police continue to hunt for hooded suspect caught on CCTV
27/05/24 19:30Amie Gray, a personal trainer and women's football coach from nearby Poole, was found with stab wounds on Durley Chine Beach shortly before midnight on Friday.Wife and daughter of Bournemouth murder victim Amie Gray pay tribute - as killer remains on the run and police hunt hooded suspect caught on CCTV after releasing boy, 17, from custody
27/05/24 14:51The wife and daughter of a 34-year-old women's football coach who was murdered in a horrific double stabbing on Bournemouth Beach have scattered rose petals into the sea where she died.Family pay tribute to 'beautiful mother and wife', 34, murdered on Bournemouth beach as police continue to quiz suspect, 17, seen on CCTV
27/05/24 10:54Amie Gray, from nearby Poole, has been described as a 'beautiful person inside and out'.Alisha Lehmann shows off her impressive skills as she enjoys down time in Rio de Janeiro with Aston Villa boyfriend Douglas Luiz... with the couple posing for loved-up snaps ahead of international duty
24/05/24 09:35Lehmann (left), previously dubbed 'the world's sexiest footballer', isn't straying too far from football on holiday, and shared snaps showing off her skills in a green bikini on social media.Molly Russell's father Ian receives MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle for his online safety campaigning - as Lioness Lauren Hemp and actor James Martin also receive gongs
22/05/24 16:11Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life in November 2017 after viewing harmful material on social media, was awarded an MBE for services to child safety.Scotland will LOCK OUT fans for their Women's team's Euro qualifier against Israel after security fears of 'planned disruption' from the stands
21/05/24 12:21KATHRYN BATTE: The fixture will take place at Hampden Park on May 31 but without fans in attendance after the Scottish FA were alerted to the potential for planned disruptions to the match.Emma Hayes helped transform women's football in this country... but after her exit from Chelsea, it has to move on without her, writes KATHRYN BATTE
20/05/24 17:50KATHRYN BATTE: For the last 12 years Emma Hayes has been the face of women's football here. She has driven the game forward, pushed for higher standards, better facilities and more coverage.Sam Kerr wins fifth straight WSL title with Chelsea - as Mary Fowler endures public heartbreak
18/05/24 23:50Injured Sam Kerr has joined Chelsea's celebrations, overjoyed at seeing her teammates become English Women's Super League champions for a fifth successive year.Aston Villa 1-2 Man City: Visitors miss out on winning Women's Super League title as Emma Hayes secures fairytale Chelsea ending on final day
18/05/24 16:07TARA ANSON-WALSH AT VILLA PARK: There was a sense of expectation around Villa Park before kick-off. The WSL title was being decided on the final day and with both City and Chelsea level on pointsMan United 0-6 Chelsea: Emma Hayes' side deliver fairytale farewell for departing boss in style... as Blues are crowned WSL champions for a historic FIFTH consecutive season
18/05/24 15:59MANCHESTER UNITED 0-6 CHELSEA - KATHRYN BATTE AT OLD TRAFFORD: Her Chelsea team did not just get the job done, they annihilated Manchester United on their own turf.Man United Women set to parade the FA Cup around Old Trafford after final game against Chelsea... with the Blues aiming to hold off Man City to give Emma Hayes the perfect farewell
17/05/24 19:53Manchester United Women will use Saturday's final Women's Super League game of the season as an opportunity to celebrate their recent FA Cup title success at Old Trafford.Emma Hayes claims that press conferences are 'OUT-DATED' in her final presser as Chelsea boss before dramatic final day... with Blues looking to seal title at Manchester United
17/05/24 14:50KATHRYN BATTE: It was perhaps fitting that in Emma Hayes' final pre-match press conference as Chelsea manager she told us all that press conferences are out-dated.Senator slams women's soccer team that won comp while fielding five trans players - and claims Aussie sport bosses are happy for the issue to drive women out of sport
16/05/24 09:43Women's football team The Flying Bats has courted controversy this year, with their team - which comprises five transgender women - winning a tournament.The Matildas get a huge win as Australia is chosen to host one of the world's biggest football tournaments - but fans in three states will not be happy
16/05/24 01:19Aussie football fans who were left wanting more of Sam Kerr and co after the Matildas' awesome run in last year's World Cup have had their prayers answered.Sarina Wiegman urges her England players to holiday in Europe rather than jetting to 'the other side of the world' during rest period between crucial Euro 2025 qualifiers
15/05/24 07:49KATHRYN BATTE: The Lionesses face back-to-back games with France at the end of May and start of June before further matches against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden in mid-July.Arsenal Women will play most of their home games at the Emirates next season - with eight WSL and a potential three Champions League matches if they reach the group stages
14/05/24 09:00The Gunners will play eight Women's Super League fixtures at their 60,000-seater stadium with the potential for a further three fixtures should they reach the group stage of the Champions League.Man City plot swoop for Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema as Gunners confirm the WSL record goalscorer will leave the club for free in the summer
13/05/24 11:00KATHRYN BATTE AND JACK GAUGHAN: Mail Sport understands City are keen on luring the Dutch forward (left) to Joie Stadium in what would be a major coup for Gareth Taylor's (right) side.JK Rowling doubles down on fresh trans row by saying transgender football manager 'IS a straight, white, middle-aged bloke'
12/05/24 12:24The Harry Potter writer, 58, hit back after being criticised for mocking Lucy Clark, who has been appointed manager of Sutton United's women's football teamUrbnsurf Sydney: Daily Mail Australia's FREDDY PAWLE rediscovered his love of surfing at Australia's newest wave pool - and it's miles from the nearest beach
12/05/24 08:38Australia's territorial surfing culture made me drop the sport but after trying out Australia's newest artificial wave pool, I'm hooked again, writes Fred Pawle.JK Rowling is accused of cruelty as she mocks transgender football manager by comparing her to a 'straight, white, middle-aged bloke'
11/05/24 19:02Lucy Clark, 51, is the first transgender referee is the first trans manager in the top five divisions of English Women's football .Women's FA Cup final assistant referee hopes journey from dyslexia diagnosis to officiating at a sold-out Wembley can inspire others
11/05/24 07:11When she was 13, Sophie Dennington had the reading and spelling age of a seven-year-old, and she says there were times when she felt like she 'wasn't good at anything'.Tottenham's rapid culture change under manager Robert Vilahamn is paying off ahead of their first FA Cup final... as he bids to turn Spurs into 'one of the best run clubs in the world'
10/05/24 19:21KATHRYN BATTE: Just six years ago Tottenham were playing their home games at Cheshunt FC. Their transformation from a grassroots club to a full-time professional outfit took time.The football manager sacked for a relationship with one of his players breaks his silence. Defiant Leicester City boss Willie Kirk says he is being 'treated like a criminal' as sets the record straight about how relationship began
10/05/24 12:00INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Speaking exclusively to Mail Sport, Kirk says he wants to take accountability for his actions. But he also wants to set the record straight.MAN CITY NOTEBOOK: Women's team's new £10m training complex gains council approval, U18s look to emulate Class of 2020 in Youth Cup final... and why NO ONE voted for Erling Haaland for Player of the Year
09/05/24 11:00JACK GAUGHAN: Gareth Taylor's side currently share the City Football Academy (CFA) with the men's teams but construction is set to start on their bespoke facility ahead of next season.From the football pitch to the Colosseum! 'Queen of Stops' Mary Earps says she'd play a gladiator in Ridley Scott's sequel - as Lionness receives honour alongside director at Windsor Castle
08/05/24 14:18Mary Earps was today made a Member of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle as she joined VIPs including Gladiator director Sir Ridley.Man United lead race to sign North Carolina Courage midfielder Denise O'Sullivan... with the Irish international out of contract later this year
08/05/24 11:44KATHRYN BATTE: The midfielder is out of contract when the National Women's Soccer League season ends in November and would be available on a free transfer in January.Proud Lionness! Mary Earps beams as she's honoured by William - as she joins Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott and England legend Peter Shilton at Windsor Castle
08/05/24 11:10Mary Earps was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire as she joined VIPs including Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott and England legend Peter Shilton.Manchester City let it slip late on to blow WSL title race wide open - with Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius's scoring twice to put Emma Hayes' Chelsea back in control of their destiny
05/05/24 21:31TARA ANSON-WALSH: Neutrals have Stina Blackstenius to thank after her two late goals for Arsenal against Manchester City ensured the conclusion to the WSL title race will be thriller.Liverpool 4-3 Chelsea: Emma Hayes' hopes of fairytale ending dealt huge blow as Gemma Bonner scores injury time winner to leave Man City in the box seat in WSL title race
01/05/24 20:29KATHRYN BATTE AT PRENTON PARK: Emma Hayes conceded the Women's Super League title race is all but over after her Chelsea team were defeated by Liverpool last night.KATHRYN BATTE: Izzy Christiansen was right... January investment was the difference maker in the WSL relegation battle between West Ham and Bristol City
29/04/24 23:32In January, West Ham and Bristol City were level on five points at the bottom of the Women's Super League table. Ten games later, Bristol have six points and West Ham 14.Mary Fowler proves she's one of the Matildas' biggest Olympics weapons with stunning display in Manchester City win
29/04/24 00:46The real Mary Fowler has donned her Sunday best for Manchester City, scoring two brilliant goals in a key Women's Super League victory that propels them ever closer to the English titleChelsea 0-2 Barcelona (1-2 agg): Blues dealt Champions League heartbreak as controversial semi-final second-leg defeat knocks them OUT - with Aitana Bonmati and Fridolina Rolfo on target
27/04/24 18:28CHELSEA 0-2 BARCELONA (1-2 AGG) - KATHRYN BATTE AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Hayes rued what she described as the 'worst decision in Champions League history'.Emma Hayes is ready for her sold-out swansong at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea eye Champions League final spot with a second-leg win over Barcelona
26/04/24 21:51KATHRYN BATTE: On Saturday evening she will be in the Stamford Bridge dugout for the last time, aiming to take Chelsea to only a second European final at the expense of the reigning champions.BBC and Sky Sports football presenter Alex Scott accepts surprising new job - and says role - which has nothing to do with sport - 'is part of who I am'
26/04/24 17:55Scott is known for being a presenter and pundit during coverage of both men's and women's football matches, featuring on Sky Sports and the BBC.Bunny Shaw is OUT of Manchester City's final three games of the season after the WSL's top scorer suffered foot injury in major dent to the club's title bid
26/04/24 15:47Manchester City suffer major blow after star striker and the WSL's top scorer, Bunny Shaw is ruled out for the club's final three games of the season.Sue Bird joins Seattle Storm ownership group after starring for WNBA team for nearly two decades: Megan Rapinoe's partner says investment in women's sports is just 'smart business'
25/04/24 04:39Storm owners, Force 10 Hoops, said that the 43-year-old, 13-time All-Star joined the ownership group despite no financial details about the transaction being provided.Surf's up… and up and up: German surfer Sebastian Steudtner claims world record after riding 'unsurfable' 93.7ft wave in Portugal
23/04/24 15:26'Mission Wave Alpha' has seen Sebastian Steudtner train for years, and the extreme athlete decided that the time was right to surf the 'biggest waves of his life' during 'historic' conditions in February.Man City fear Bunny Shaw may miss the rest of the season amid concerns she broke her foot in 5-0 win over West Ham in huge blow to WSL leaders' title bid
23/04/24 09:52KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw will miss the rest of the Women's Super League season after breaking her foot in Sunday's 5-0 victory over West Ham.VAR's biggest buzzkill moments: England denied in two semi-finals, epic Champions League ties decided by tiny margins and Arsenal's title hopes dealt big blow... as Coventry are denied one of FA Cup's great miracles
22/04/24 18:02For Manchester United fans, it was the biggest of let-offs. For Coventry supporters - and everybody else - it was yet more evidence VAR is sucking the joy out of football.Luis Rubiales WILL face trial for World Cup kiss-gate as prosecutors push for two-and-half-year prison sentence and a restraining order keeping ex-Spanish FA chief away from Jenni Hermoso
22/04/24 13:06Rubiales, 46, kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips as she stepped up to receive her medal after her side's victory over England in the Women's World Cup final in August last year.Chelsea go top of the Women's Super League with 3-0 win over Aston Villa - as Emma Hayes' side overtake Man City on goal difference with four games to go
17/04/24 20:02Emma Hayes' side squeaked ahead of Manchester City at the summit with four games to play, deposing the leaders on goal difference.Chelsea boss Emma Hayes responds to potential Lionesses spat after Lauren James 'unfollowed' Mary Earps and Ella Toone in aftermath of Man United players poking fun at her on Instagram
16/04/24 16:13Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has addressed a potential spat that could split the Lionesses after Lauren James 'unfollowed' her England team-mates Mary Earps and Ella Toone on social media.LUCY FRAZER: We have to move faster to ban trans participation to give women a sporting chance
15/04/24 21:52LUCY FRAZER: It is hard to imagine, given its success now, that the FA banned women's football from its grounds from 1921 until 1971.Chelsea are struggling on the pitch and Emma Hayes is losing her cool off it... but even if she doesn't get the perfect send-off, her legacy is assured, writes KATHRYN BATTE
15/04/24 14:45KATHRYN BATTE: Emma Hayes probably knew there would come a time where she would have to weather a storm. The last month has brought scrutiny of the kind she has not faced before.Chelsea boss Emma Hayes recites a POEM in bizarre press conference as she refuses to backtrack on 'male aggression' allegations towards Jonas Eidevall
12/04/24 15:57The Chelsea manager faced widespread criticism for her remarks made last week, including Arsenal legend Ian Wright who said her words could have 'finished' the Gunners' boss.Matilda's captain Sam Kerr could be forced to wait even longer to face trial for allegedly abusing a police officer as defence fails to submit documents
11/04/24 23:22Sam Kerr 's legal team have yet to lodge their arguments with the British court where her racial harassment case will be heard - ten days after the papers were dueWomen's Super League pay price for delaying TV rights auction as clubs question negotiating strategy... plus Brentford's experiment for Sheffield United fixture - AHEAD OF THE GAME
11/04/24 17:17MATT HUGHES: Sky and BBC will show the same amount of live games in the one-year extension for the same fees they have been paying over the last three yearsJJ Watt reveals he used to eat 7,500 calories across six meals every day during his NFL career as Burnley investor admits he struggles to find enough steak in England
11/04/24 16:04'One of the nicest parts about being retired is that I don't have to eat at that same level that I had to before,' Watt, 35, said on Sky Bet's Stick to Football podcast, describing his then-diet as a 'job.'Rachel Daly's girlfriend Sarah Mayling breaks her silence on Lioness hero's shock retirement from international football to 'pass on the baton to the next generation'
10/04/24 15:19Fellow teammate and girlfriend of Rachel Daly, Sarah Mayling, has responded to the Lionness hero's shock retirement from international football.'It's Rory Delass!' Republic of Ireland's Megan Campbell wows fans with her catapult 38-metre throw-ins to unsettle England's defence in Euro 2025 qualifier
10/04/24 09:24The former Manchester City and Liverpool defender Campbell, who now plays for Championship club London City Lionesses, caused England no end of problems.Lionesses Euro 2022 hero Rachel Daly announces shock retirement from international football - after earning 84 caps in stellar England career
10/04/24 09:21KATHRYN BATTE: The 32-year-old scored 16 goals across 84 caps - which saw her play in as many as six different positions for the Lionesses - including left back and striker.Republic of Ireland 0-2 England: Lionesses pick up first victory of Euro 2025 qualifying campaign thanks to goals from Lauren James and Alex Greenwood... as Leah Williamson makes her long-awaited return
09/04/24 20:25KATHRYN BATTE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: The second half was less convincing. Had Ireland taken their chances, they could have come away with a vital point.Zach and Julie Ertz announce the former USWNT star is expecting baby No. 2 this summer... just a month after the NFL star joined the Washington Commanders
09/04/24 19:56'Happy Birthday Mama! We love you! Adding to the family Summer 2024!' Zach wrote as a caption to an Instagram post shared over the weekend, as Julie showed off her belly in a pic' taken on a beach.Matildas star Katrina Gorry makes an emotional confession about her daughter Harper after horror injury left her Olympics dream hanging by a thread
08/04/24 01:15The Matildas midfielder is racing the clock to be fit for Australia's first match at the Olympics as the national team takes on the might of Germany in Marseilles on July 25.THE NOTEBOOK: Alessia Russo prompts Swedish deja vu at Wembley, Grace Clinton sparkles on debut and England show off training shirts with a difference
05/04/24 21:39TARA ANSON-WALSH AT WEMBLEY: It seemed written in the stars that it would be Alessia Russo who would open the scoring for the Lionesses on Friday night.England 1-1 Sweden: Champions' title defence begins in opening Euro 2025 qualifier with a whimper in lacklustre Wembley stalemate
05/04/24 21:01KATHRYN BATTE AT WEMBLEY: If England are to defend their 2022 European title in Switzerland next summer then it will have to get better than Friday night's opening qualifier.Magdalena Eriksson admits 'shock' at Emma Hayes' comments on team-mate relationships... as the ex-Chelsea star - who is dating fellow former Blue Pernille Harder - explains her 'problem' with her previous manager's words
05/04/24 09:15Hayes raised eyebrows when she said it was 'inappropriate' for players from the same team to be in a relationship, despite past and present members of her Blues squad being partners.Is Matildas star Mary Fowler getting an English accent? Fans are saying YES after watching this video - you be the judge
05/04/24 01:31The 21-year-old Aussie gave an interview after helping Manchester City beat Liverpool recently - and football fans were quick to pick up on what they say is a noticeable change in her voice.JK Rowling takes up case against cup-winning Australian women's football team which has five trans players - including one who scored six times in a 10-0 victory
03/04/24 04:32The Harry Potter author has never been shy about sharing her often controversial takes on gender identity issues - and now she has turned her attention to a Sydney football team.
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Fans left baffled as Aaron Ramsdale appears in commentary box at England's Test cricket match against West Indies What a surprise
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Runs in the family! Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, hits superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka - and marks first Test ton with fist-pump
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The end of the 'sex contract': Former Barcelona star Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea 'split Couple had a 'sex deal'
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Arsenal take bolstered squad for their pre-season tour of the United States... but Declan Rice and, Bukayo Saka will not join the Gunners
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Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
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Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
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Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
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Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
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Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
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Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'
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Inside Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations: A special meeting with the King, Lamine shows his best dance moves and Rodri chants 'Gibraltar is Spanish'
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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
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Casemiro lucky to escape without serious injury against Rosenborg after being on the receiving end of an awful challenge in Man United friendly
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Man United fans urge club to 'delete' bizarre social media post on Marcus Rashford as winger plays in the team's first pre-season friendly after Euro snub
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Carlos Alcaraz enjoys the 'perfect Sunday' as he dances to Dua Lipa on the heels of retaining his Wimbledon title - and watching Spain beat England!
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Marc Cucurella performs rendition of his own chant after hitting back at criticism from Gary Neville during joyous Spanish celebrations
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Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrates England's crushing Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - as Liverpool-born UFC star screams 'f***ing get in' to English fans
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Michael Schumacher's brother, and former Formula One driver, Ralf, comes out as he shares picture with his partner on social media
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'The worst kit we've ever had': Chelsea fans slam the club's new 'blue flame' inspired Nike home shirt... as the Blues hail a 'bold design'
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Furious Jude Bellingham fails to hide his anger as he kicks a drinks cooler after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain
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Man United confirm £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee, with Erik ten Hag's side paying MORE than his release clause to land their man
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Jack Grealish takes to Centre Court to watch men's Wimbledon final - before his England team-mates go on to lose toSpain in Euro 2024 showpiece
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Conor McGregor speaks out after Donald Trump's assassination attempt and hails former president Shocking scenes in Pennsylvania
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends HILARIOUS message to Man United star Luke Shaw ahead of England's Euro 2024 final against Spain Ahead of the final
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Kylian Mbappe set to be put on a 'Cristiano Ronaldo-style fitness plan' at Real Madrid as Los Blancos prepare for France captain's long-awaited arrival
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We're not afraid of England! Spain's media say Harry Kane 'never wins anything' and tell the Three Lions they will 'suffer' in tonight's Euro final
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EXCLUSIVE'It's written in the stars!': Posh England fan who went viral for her Mail Sport interview confident of England triumph in Euros final
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DEAR ENGLAND: On the biggest day of their careers, a message to the Three Lions squad from the people who know them best ahead of Euro 2024 final
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Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers generously treat England fans to a huge round of tequila shots in a German bar
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Barbora Krejcikova WINS Wimbledon women's singles title with breathless victory against Jasmine Paolini - as she survives remarkable comeback
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Lamine Yamal turns 17! Spain wonderkid enjoys lowkey birthday celebrations with his team-mates a day before Euro 2024 final
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EXCLUSIVEPosh England fan says she has been inundated with marriage proposals after going viral for her Mail Sport interview
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'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
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England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
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Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
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Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
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Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
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EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
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Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
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Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
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Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
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Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
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How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner Sent England through
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Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes Had to cancel holiday
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Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
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England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor Defeat forced resignation
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
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Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
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Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
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Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
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England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
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Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
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England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
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Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
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Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
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Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
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Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
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Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024