Who is Sonia Bompastor? Emma Hayes’ successor as Chelsea manager
The person to succeed Emma Hayes as Chelsea manager has been chosen, posing the question – Who is Sonia Bompastor? First rumoured as a potential candidate by The Athletic back in February, the former Lyon head coach comes in as boss of The Blues on a four year deal, with a fee paid to the French club in compensation. It …
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Arsenal and Chelsea will meet NWSL teams in US summer tour
ESPN reported that Women’s Super League sides Arsenal and champions Chelsea will face NWSL teams in a US Tour set for this August, which will also include a matchup between the two WSL sides in Washington, D.C. Arsenal will play Washington Spirit while Chelsea will play 2023 NWSL champions NJ/NY Gotham FC, both at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. …
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Chelsea “robbed”: Hayes slams “worst decision in UWCL history”
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes described her team as “robbed” in their Women’s Champions League semi-final loss to Barcelona on Saturday after referee Iuliana Demetrescu dismissed Kadeisha Buchanan following two yellow cards. Chelsea had led 1-0 after triumphing in the first leg, Barcelona’s first home defeat in five years, but Aitana Bonmati’s and Fridolina Rolfo’s goals mean that it will be …
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Chelsea hand Barcelona 1st home defeat in 5 years in Champions League semifinal
Chelsea earned a one-goal advantage in a 1-0 defeat of Barcelona in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. It was Erin Cuthbert who put Chelsea ahead in the 40th minute and Barcelona were unable to answer though Salma Paralluelo came close in the 85th minute. It was a shock defeat for defending champions Barcelona, who hadn’t lost …
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“I can only control my own behaviours and I’ve reflected on that”: Emma Hayes comments on clash with Eidevall
Chelsea boss and incoming USWNT coach Emma Hayes admitted to “lessons learned” but offered no apology when questioned about her clash with Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall at last month’s Women’s League Cup final. Hayes appeared to shove Eidevall after Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat following a touchline altercation involving Chelsea player Erin Cuthbert during the game, and Hayes later accused Eidevall of …
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Arsenal Are the Conti Cup champions: McCabe celebrates, Hayes shoves Eidevall, Maanum in stable condition after collapse
Arsenal Are the Conti Cup champions, coming out on top over Chelsea, 1-0, at the Molineux Stadium after 120 minutes and a goal from Stina Blackstenius. From a medical scare to tension between the managers, and the fact that outcome means Jonas Eidevall’s side have denied The Blues the chance at the quadruple, it was a dramatic affair all around, …
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Emma Hayes clarifies comments on ‘inappropriate’ player-player relationships
Current Chelsea and soon-to-be USWNT coach Emma Hayes has said she regrets calling player-player relationships ‘inappropriate,’ but hasn’t walked back her comments entirely. Her original comments were in response to allegations that Leicester City boss Willie Kirk was involved in a player-coach relationship. Kirk is under investigation. “Player-coach relationships are inappropriate, player-to-player relationships are inappropriate,” Hayes had commented on the …
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Sam Kerr suffers ACL injury at training camp in Morocco
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January 7, 2024
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2023 Australia/ New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup, ACL Injury, Beth Mead, Catarina Macario, Chelsea, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, UEFA, Vivianne Miedema, WSL
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Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr suffered an ACL injury at a warm-weather training camp in Morocco, Chelsea confirmed Jan. 7. “Sam will be assessed by a specialist in the coming days and then begin her rehabilitation with the club’s medical team,” the club said in a statement. Since signing with Chelsea in 2019, Kerr has scored 99 goals in …
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Sophie Ingle breaks record with 184th WSL appearance
Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle made her 184th appearance in the WSL for Chelsea on Saturday, breaking the record she had previously tied with Kerys Harrop, former player for Birmingham City and Tottenham. 32-year-old Ingle has won the WSL title four times and the FA Cup three times, as well as the Women’s League Cup. She was made an OBE earlier …
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Emma Hayes to depart Chelsea, set for USWNT top role
Legendary Chelsea manager Emma Hayes will depart at the end of the season, the team confirmed Saturday. Anonymous sources confirmed to ESPN that Hayes is set to take the lead role at the U.S. Women’s National Team, with a record salary for the women’s game. Making her salary equal to men’s coach Gregg Berhalter is reportedly to be discussed at …
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