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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“We’ve won it all”: Barcelona defend UWCL title against Lyon in front of record crowd

Barcelona defended their Women’s Champions League title with a 2-0 win over Lyon in the final Saturday in front of a record-setting crowd of 50,827, prompting England international Lucy Bronze to say her team will “go down in history as one of the best teams in Europe.” Aitana Bonmati opened scoring in the second half and captain Alexia Putellas — …

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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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UEFA announces new Women’s Champions League format, second-tier competition

The Women’s Champions League will follow the “Swiss model” from the 2025-2026 season, while the UEFA will also launch a new second-tier competition, the UEFA announced Saturday after an Executive Committee meeting in Hamburg, Germany. “The UEFA Executive Committee approved a new format for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, consisting of an 18-team league phase with three home and three …

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