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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
European women's champion Arsenal to use 60,000-seat stadium for all domestic league home games
Arsenal's Kim Little and Leah Williamson hold the trophy during the Women's Champions League Winners parade in London, Monday, May 26, 2025. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) LONDON (AP) — Women's Champions League winner Arsenal pledged on Tuesday to use the club's 60,000-seat main stadium for all home games in the domestic league next season. Arsenal played nine of 11 home games in the Women's Super League at Emirates Stadium this season, with almost 57,000 fans watching a 5-0 win over Tottenham. The other two games were at nearby Borehamwood which can hold about 4,000 fans. Advertisement 'Found a place where we belong,' Arsenal said in a social media post. The two extra domestic league games at the Emirates will be balanced by fewer games there in the opening stages of the Champions League, which have attracted fewer than 10,000 fans. Arsenal finished runner-up to Chelsea in the English league before beating heavily favored Barcelona to become champion of Europe. The home game against Chelsea drew more than 45,000 fans, and more than 46,000 came to the season-ending game against Manchester United. Arsenal said in a statement it will use Borehamwood in the opening phase of the Champions League, which switches to an 18-team single standings league next season, then return to north London for the knockout rounds. Domestic cup games also will stay at the smaller venue. ___ AP soccer:
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Celebrate Arsenal and Chelsea wins with Women's Football News
The June 2025 Edition of Women's Football News is available now as we bring you features and interviews from around the women's game. The June 2025 edition of Women's Football News is now available as we bring you all for the latest news and reaction from the Women's game. It will of course look back on a night to remember for Arsenal as they were crowned European Champions. The Gunners stunned Barcelona to win the Champions League final in Lisbon. We have reaction from captain Kim Little, boss Renee Slegers as well as Lionesses stars Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo on Arsenal's victory. There is also a poster to keep to remember the achievement. Across London, Chelsea are also celebrating having completed an unbeaten domestic treble by lifting the WSL title, the FA Cup and the League Cup. We take a look back their remarkable season with a big interview with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, while there is also reaction from Millie Bright and manager Sonia Bompastor - who lays down a challenge to the rest of the WSL. And the top flight will have another club from the capital next season following the promotion of the ambitious London City Lionesses. Owner Michele Kang tells us that 'anything is possible' for the club in the coming years. We name our WSL team of the season and - along with our regular features including round-ups of the top-flight and Championship seasons, all the latest news around women's football, National League specials and our grassroots spotlight - we have an exclusive interview with Scotland international Claire Emslie on her life in LA playing for Angel City. And to round it all off, we preview the Lionesses' Nations League games as we count down to this summer's European Championship in Switzerland.
The Guardian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Arsenal are the champions of Europe: Women's Football Weekly
On the podcast today: Arsenal pull off a sensational 1-0 win over Barcelona to lift the Women's Champions League for the first time since 2007. Stina Blackstenius was the hero in Lisbon, Kim Little became a European champion, and Renée Slegers cemented her remarkable start in charge. The panel relive the match, the atmosphere and the iconic celebrations that took place across Lisbon and north London. Plus, the panel speaks with Adrian Jacob, head of football at World Sevens Football, about the inaugural tournament in Portugal, its reception from players and clubs, and what's next for the format. All that, your questions, and a thoughtful discussion on the future growth of the women's game. Sign up for our weekly women's football newsletter – all you need to do is search 'Moving the Goalposts sign up' or follow this link. Support the Guardian here.
ITV News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Arsenal lift trophy at the Emirates Stadium
Arsenal have celebrated with their fans outside the Emirates Stadium. The team could be seen lifting the trophy to celebrate their UEFA Women's Champions League victory. The women's team took to the stage at the north London stadium in front of fans who waved their red flags below. Red and white confetti surrounded the players as they showed off their long-awaited trophy. On Saturday the Gunners defied the odds to secure a 1-0 win in the final against Barcelona, who were overwhelming favourites. It was the first time Arsenal Women's team had won the tournament in 18 years. Arsenal Captain Kim Little said she was incredibly proud of the team and it had been a privilege to celebrate the achievement with fans.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arsenal celebrate 'magic' Women's Champions League win with fans outside Emirates Stadium
Leah Williamson hailed Arsenal's 'magic' Women's Champions League victory as the squad celebrated with fans in north London. The Gunners were crowned champions of Europe on Saturday night, upset the odds to stun favourites Barcelona and win 1-0. Stina Blackstenius scored the second-half winner as Arsenal lifted the Champions League trophy for a second time. They remain the only English winners of the competition. Thousands of fans gathered by the Emirates Stadium on Monday morning, before the players and staff gathered on stage to address the crowd. They took it in turns to lift the trophy, each time greeted with huge roars from those gathered below, while a playlist including Sweet Caroline and The Best blasted out. England captain Williamson, who joined Arsenal at the age of nine, revealed she was adamant the club were going to win the Champions League after beating Lyon in the semi-finals. 'I've been saying the whole time,' Williamson said. 'All my team-mates will tell you, I said 'do you believe in magic?' That's what I could feel. I knew it was going to happen against Lyon, I knew it was going to happen in the final. And magic delivered. "It's a difficult task to defend against Barcelona. It was a bit of an onslaught at time but we did good. We had a game plan and everyone delivered. "My club. My Arsenal. Champions League winners. European champions. Let's go." Katie McCabe also took the microphone and led the crowd in serenading club captain Kim Little, before adding: "I've been with these girls for 10 years. Red is in my blood. These group of girls is everything you need.' Blackstenius was the hero for Arsenal in Lisbon, coming off the bench to deliver the winning goal and write her name in the club's history books. With Alessia Russo in fine form, the Swedish striker has had her opportunities limited at times this season, but she took her chance on the biggest stage. "It's a huge game to play,' Blackstenius said. 'I was quite nervous of course. We spoke about stretching them, it only takes one opportunity. "It all went so quick. It was a really, really good pass. I just tried to hit the target. When I saw it was actually a goal I was a bit in shock at first. I'm just so happy."
