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Friday, 06 November 2026 · Only today's headlines from the women's football feeds we follow.
BBC SportJames out for minimum of five games - Bompastor
Sonia Bompastor says Lauren James is out for at least the next few weeks, casting doubt on her availability for England's World Cup qualifying play-off matches.
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How Gotham FC re-tooled for another NWSL title run – this time as favorites
After two titles won as the lowest seed in the playoffs, the New Jersey club sought consistency in 2026. It’s arrived, but what’s next? By the time Gotham FC had won their second NWSL Championship in three seasons, Yael Averbuch West had already determined what was going to change. Some of that is the nature of her job; the general manager of a perennial contender can’t rest on laurels. Before every postseason, Gotham finalize tough looming personnel decisions, assessing the roster and staff alike with clear eyes. Continue reading...
The Guardian
NWSL playoff predictions: who can spoil Gotham’s bid for the double?
Our panel breaks down the players to watch, the dark horses, the state of the league and the top candidates to reach the championship game in DC Compelling storylines that kept the league interesting during a crowded sports summer. The interval years that aren’t Olympic or World Cup years are often quieter for the NWSL (see: average attendance was essentially flat among the non-expansion teams). In a year with the men’s World Cup on home soil and a major anniversary season for the WNBA, most of the NWSL’s teams gave a solid showing, with close competition for the Shield, an entertaining Golden Boot race and the returns of several big stars. Even those teams who did not give a solid showing – hello, Chicago – finally made some encouraging moves in the right direction. (Louisville next, please.) Ella Brockway Continue reading...
The Guardian