Khadija Shaw made history as she scored the fastest Women's Super League hat-trick, achieving this in just 12 minutes and 37 seconds, leading Manchester City to a 5-2 victory over Tottenham.
In the WSL last night, Manchester City got back to winning ways with a dominant 6-0 victory against Leicester City, who currently sit at the bottom of the table. Vivianne Miedema scored twice, with Khadija Shaw, Yui Hasegawa, Kerolin and Aoba Fujino also adding to their goal tallies. Leicester now find themselves struggling in a relegation battle, with rivals Liverpool finding some form.
Manchester City are six points clear at the summit and take on the London City Lionesses on Saturday, but Chelsea's clash with Arsenal headlines this round of WSL matches. The Blues can pull further clear of Renee Slegers' side with a win as they aim to keep up the pressure at the top, while the Gunners are hoping to breathe fresh life into their slim title prospects. But Arsenal also have one eye on the teams directly behind them, as the race for the Champions League qualification hots up.
The dates for the inaugural Club World Cup were approved by the FIFA Council in December. The tournament is set to run in the middle of the English domestic calendar -- which will also impact several leagues across Europe including Spain, France and Germany. A spokesperson for the WSL said holding the tournament in January is "at best inconvenient, and at worst, catastrophic" for the domestic game in England, commercially and for player welfare.
In the end, we were not talking about the football, players, or implications on the title race, as Arsenal vs. Chelsea ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon. Despite it being arguably the biggest clash of the Women's Super League (WSL) season, between two of the top teams (the reigning domestic champions and reigning European champions), we were instead left talking about some dreadful officiating decisions that completely overshadowed what should have been a massive high-stakes clash.
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City over the transfer of United States forward Alyssa Thompson for an initial fee of close to $1.5 million, sources told ESPN. The deal could potentially reach near $2 million with add-ons, a source said, which would surpass the previous women's transfer record. The Women's Super League (WSL) champions have agreed a five-year contract with the National Women's Soccer League ( NWSL) star, sources added.
Manchester City Women announced their starting line-up for the match against Manchester United, featuring Khiara Keating as goalkeeper and captain Alex Greenwood in defense.
