As the final whistle blew, the France players did not sink to their knees. They stood on the pitch, staring into space, or slumped back in their seats on the bench, eyes down to the ground. This was ...

He was Hervé Renard’s assistant in Saudi Arabia and France. The French Football Federation wanted “continuity”. Is he the right man to lead France ahead of next summer’s Euro? It is now official. The ...

An action-packed year lies ahead, with the Women's Champions Cup finals, World Cup qualifiers and global youth tournaments set to thrill.

As the Women’s Super League enjoys its last bit of rest before the January transfer window and the second half of the season, The Athletic takes a look back at what stood out in European women’s ...

Laura McAllister does not remember who coined the title, but the vice-president and deputy chair of the UEFA Women’s Football Committee knew, as did her colleagues, there was no need to brainstorm any ...

Kelly Gago has been a key player for Everton scoring nine goals in 18 appearances since the start of 2025; the France ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal.) Jill Roord of Netherlands heads to score her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's ...