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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barca start plotting return to women's Champions League throne
One of the factors which has made Barcelona's women's team so successful in recent years is their hunger for silverware, knotted with their technical quality and renowned passing game. So it was no surprise that despite the tears and devastation of their Champions League final defeat by Arsenal on Saturday, they immediately started plotting a course back to next year's final, in Oslo. The golden confetti ballooning into the air is so often for them. "Tomorrow we'll get back up and start trying again for next year," pledged one of the team's leaders, Alexia Putellas. Coach Pere Romeu insisted that desire to win was "in the DNA" of the players and the club. To reclaim their crown the first step is analysing what went wrong, not just on a sizzling afternoon in Lisbon, but also during the season, even though Barca won Liga F for the sixth year running. The Catalans fell to a first ever defeat by rivals Real Madrid, one of two losses in the league after going the whole of the previous season unbeaten. Despite admitting the need for "self-criticism", coach Pere Romeu seemed reluctant to do that, at least in the immediate denouement of the Lisbon final, as 15,000 Barca fans trudged out disappointed. "There are some things we didn't do well, (but) this doesn't undo the work of a season," he said after the surprise defeat at the Jose Alvalade stadium. "This was not a good game but we have another trophy to go for, (the Copa de la Reina), which we're really excited about." However Barcelona's success is not measured by the Spanish cup, instead by the small handful of matches in the final stages of the Champions League, where they battle Europe's best sides and can truly test their level. This year they came up short in the final, with Arsenal better organised, calmer, and executing their gameplan to perfection. After Stina Blackstenius broke the deadlock with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining, Barca had no response. Romeu's substitution of Champions League top goalscorer Claudia Pina was a strange choice, with the forward provoking their only clear chance with a deflected shot which hit the crossbar. The coach's selection of the experienced Fridolina Rolfo, 31, ahead of up-and-coming Esmee Brugts, 21, at left-back also did not work out. - 'We will be back' - Barcelona need to give their youngsters wings. Although a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, veteran Putellas, 31, was ineffective against Arsenal and 18-year-old Vicky Lopez might have had the invention and speed to find a way through instead. On the right wing Caroline Graham Hansen was far from her best and at 30, for a winger, is perhaps approaching the end of her peak years. Versatile defender Laia Aleixandri, 24, is set to arrive on a free transfer from Manchester City this summer, and the 24-year-old should strengthen the sagging core of Barca's defence. Neither Mapi Leon, 29, nor captain Irene Paredes, 33, who scored an own goal in the final, which was ruled out for an offside, has been close to their best this season. Swiss midfielder Sydney Schertenleib, 18, has also shown plenty of promise. Aitana Bonmati, 27, was one of the few Barcelona players who were at least close to their usual standards and will continue as the team's key figure as they set their sights on a seventh Champions League final in eight seasons and try to maintain their domination of the women's game, despite this setback. "It hurts a lot... but we will be back," pledged Bonmati, who also boasts two Ballon d'Or trophies, just seconds after the full-time whistle in Lisbon. rbs/bsp
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS revealed as Putellas, Bonmati and Pajor headline squad
The EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS squad is now available in Ultimate Team, featuring some of the best players from the 2024/25 Liga F campaign. Some of the EA FC 25 women's TOTS squads have been underwhelming so far, but not the EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS, with amazing Barcelona women's players included. EA Sports released the NWSL TOTS squad in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team last week alongside the Serie A TOTS and Rest of Europe TOTS, but bar two or three players, underwhelming boosts and bad PlayStyles selections ensured the weekly women's TOTS squad was a bit of a letdown. But, EA has made sure this isn't the case once again, with the EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS one of the best we've seen so far in Ultimate Team. Being released alongside the La Liga TOTS and Liga Portugal TOTS, the EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS squad is dominated by Barcelona Women's players as usual, as they won the league for a fifth year in a row. The EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS squad is now available in Ultimate Team packs until Friday, May 30 at 10am PDT / 1 pm EDT / 6 pm BST, when the highly anticipated Ultimate TOTS squad will be released. EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS revealed 14 EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS players have been released, with 11 of these TOTS items and three TOTS highlights. Five players from Barcelona Women feature, including the likes of Aitana Bonmati, Ewa Pajor, and Alexia Putellas, with the latter two both having four PlayStyle Plus'. Here are the Liga F TOTS players now available in Ultimate Team packs, along with official ratings: EA FC 25 Liga F TOTS CM: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona Women) - 97 OVR* ST: Ewa Pajor (Barcelona Women) - 96 OVR* ST: Edna Imade (Granada Women) - 96 OVR RW: Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona Women) - 96 OVR CM: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona Women) - 96 OVR RB: Ona Battle (Barcelona Women) - 95 OVR CB: Maelle Lakar (Real Madrid Women) - 95 OVR* LM: Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid Women) - 95 OVR CAM: Caroline Weir (Real Madrid Women) - 94 OVR GK: Ines Pereira (Deportivo Women) - 92 OVR LB: Alexia Fernandez (Granada Women) - 91 OVR LW: Rinsola Babajide (Tenerife Women) - 94 OVR (TOTS Honourable Mention) CM: Vilde Boe Risa (Atletico Madrid Women) - 93 OVR (TOTS Highlights) CAM: Claire Lavogez (Real Sociedad Women) - 92 OVR (TOTS Highlights) CDM: Filippa Angeldahl (Real Madrid Women) - 91 OVR (TOTS Highlights) *Four PlayStyle Plus' More of these Liga F TOTS players will be released as SBCs and Objectives, while we expect to see TOTS-themed Evolutions, Rush events and Friendlies Cups released over the coming week, too.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Holders to secure hat-trick of titles
Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women betting tips Barcelona to win, both teams to score – 7/4 Bet365 Ewa Pajor to score anytime – 8/11 William Hill Arsenal face holders Barcelona in the final of the Women's Champions League on Saturday, as the Gunners bid to win a second European title. Arsenal are the only English side to have won this competition, having beaten Swedish side Umea in 2007, and they head into the match off the back of a thrilling comeback against Lyon in the semi-finals. Advertisement Meanwhile, defending champions Barcelona are going for a hat-trick of titles, having beaten Lyon 2-0 in last season's final. And the Catalan side go into the final as favourites, having beaten Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Considering such a heavy win over a side who has been unbeaten domestically this season and finished 12 points above Arsenal in the league, football betting sites are pricing Barcelona at 27/100 to win the match in 90 minutes, compared to 17/2 for Arsenal and 21/4 for a draw. Women's Champions League final betting tips: Barca to claim another crown Barca's tag as favourites is well-deserved after recent performances in Europe, with the holders having also won the league title at a canter, having lost just twice domestically all season. Advertisement While Arsenal did manage a second-place finish in the WSL in the end, the Gunners lost four and drew three during the course of the season, and despite the improvement under Renee Slegers, the losses to Lyon and Real Madrid show that they can ship goals at pivotal times, especially against top-level opposition. In addition, fans will be particularly worried about recent spectacular collapses against Aston Villa and Brighton, in which the Gunners shipped five and four respectively. Over their last 10 matches, Arsenal have lost four and won six, but the fact they have conceded 18 goals over that span perhaps points to why they are seen as the underdogs. Contrastingly, Barca have won all of their last 10, scoring a ridiculous 48 goals in that time and conceding just four. However, the fact that three of those were in Champions League ties against a higher level of opposition shows that Arsenal can get at the Spanish champions. Advertisement To that end, a wager on Barcelona to win and both teams to score could offer value at 7/4 on betting apps. Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction 1: Barcelona to win, both teams to score – 7/4 Bet365 Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Pajor to make an impact Since signing ahead of the start of this season, Poland star Ewa Pajor has transformed into Barcelona's most dangerous attacking threat, having scored 25 goals in 28 league games for the Catalan side this term. The 28-year-old has been similarly threatening in the Champions League too, with seven goals across her 10 games, including one in each leg of the semi-final. Advertisement Overall, Pajor has scored a brace in each of her last three matches and has 10 goals in her last 10, so is hitting even better form as the final game of the season approaches. With this in mind, we're backing the Poland striker to add to her tally for the season, with betting sites offering odds of 8/11 for Pajor to score anytime. Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction 2: Ewa Pajor to score anytime – 8/11 William Hill Responsible gambling Always practice responsible gambling. When having a bet using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. Advertisement Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having: We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Holders to secure hat-trick of titles
Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women betting tips Barcelona to win, both teams to score – 7/4 Bet365 Ewa Pajor to score anytime – 8/11 William Hill Arsenal face holders Barcelona in the final of the Women's Champions League on Saturday, as the Gunners bid to win a second European title. Arsenal are the only English side to have won this competition, having beaten Swedish side Umea in 2007, and they head into the match off the back of a thrilling comeback against Lyon in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, defending champions Barcelona are going for a hat-trick of titles, having beaten Lyon 2-0 in last season's final. And the Catalan side go into the final as favourites, having beaten Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals. Considering such a heavy win over a side who has been unbeaten domestically this season and finished 12 points above Arsenal in the league, football betting sites are pricing Barcelona at 27/100 to win the match in 90 minutes, compared to 17/2 for Arsenal and 21/4 for a draw. Women's Champions League final betting tips: Barca to claim another crown Barca's tag as favourites is well-deserved after recent performances in Europe, with the holders having also won the league title at a canter, having lost just twice domestically all season. While Arsenal did manage a second-place finish in the WSL in the end, the Gunners lost four and drew three during the course of the season, and despite the improvement under Renee Slegers, the losses to Lyon and Real Madrid show that they can ship goals at pivotal times, especially against top-level opposition. In addition, fans will be particularly worried about recent spectacular collapses against Aston Villa and Brighton, in which the Gunners shipped five and four respectively. Over their last 10 matches, Arsenal have lost four and won six, but the fact they have conceded 18 goals over that span perhaps points to why they are seen as the underdogs. Contrastingly, Barca have won all of their last 10, scoring a ridiculous 48 goals in that time and conceding just four. However, the fact that three of those were in Champions League ties against a higher level of opposition shows that Arsenal can get at the Spanish champions. To that end, a wager on Barcelona to win and both teams to score could offer value at 7/4 on betting apps. Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction: Pajor to make an impact Since signing ahead of the start of this season, Poland star Ewa Pajor has transformed into Barcelona's most dangerous attacking threat, having scored 25 goals in 28 league games for the Catalan side this term. The 28-year-old has been similarly threatening in the Champions League too, with seven goals across her 10 games, including one in each leg of the semi-final. Overall, Pajor has scored a brace in each of her last three matches and has 10 goals in her last 10, so is hitting even better form as the final game of the season approaches. With this in mind, we're backing the Poland striker to add to her tally for the season, with betting sites offering odds of 8/11 for Pajor to score anytime. Arsenal Women vs Barcelona Women prediction 2: Ewa Pajor to score anytime – 8/11 William Hill Responsible gambling Always practice responsible gambling. When having a bet using gambling sites be aware that sports betting can be addictive. Please take steps to remain in control of your time and budget. The same applies whether you're using new betting sites, slot sites, casino sites, casino apps, or any other gambling medium. Even the most knowledgeable punter can lose a bet, so always stick to a budget and never chase your losses. It's particularly important not to get carried away by any free bets or casino offers you might receive, both of which are available in abundance on gambling sites, but must be approached with caution. You can stay in control by making use of the responsible gambling tools offered, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs. You may also want to visit the following free organisations to discuss any issues with gambling you might be having:
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona's women's team routs Real Betis 9-0 to win its 6th straight league title
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona women's team won its sixth straight Spanish league title by routing Real Betis 9-0 on Sunday. Claudia Pina scored a hat trick and Ewa Pajor added two goals for Barcelona as it clinched its 10th league title with one round to go. Pajor is the league's top scorer with 23 goals. Advertisement Barcelona has 27 wins and only two defeats. Real Madrid is second in the league, six points behind Barcelona. It was Barcelona's second trophy this season following the Spanish Super Cup victory in January. Barcelona will face Arsenal in the Women's Champions League final on May 24, and Atletico Madrid in the Copa de la Reina final on June 7. Betis was relegated with the defeat. ___ AP soccer:
