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France 24
2 days ago
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- France 24
Arsenal women to play all league matches at the Emirates
The Gunners made the Emirates their main home last season, hosting nine WSL games with an average attendance of 34,000. Arsenal will begin their defence of the Champions League at Meadow Park, the longstanding home of the club's women's team, which will also host home matches in the domestic cups. But should Renee Slegers' side progress, their home knockout ties in the Champions League will also be at the Emirates. Arsenal shocked Barcelona in Lisbon last month to become the first English side to win the Women's Champions League since they themselves won it in 2007. But they have not won the WSL since 2019 as Chelsea have stormed to six consecutive titles. "For us, this is just the beginning, and bringing every WSL match to the Emirates is another step for more supporters to be part of this special journey," said Slegers. "We'll come back next season, with fire in our hearts, more determined, more ambitious, and more together than ever." Aston Villa and Leicester City hosted all their home WSL games at their main club grounds last season and Everton's women's team will move to Goodison Park next season as the men's side move to a new stadium. However, a report by Deloitte this week found that average attendances across the league dipped by 10 percent last season to 6,642 as the surge in interest generated by England's Euro 2022 success faded.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Arsenal women to play all league matches at the Emirates
Arsenal will play all 11 of their WSL games at the Emirates Stadium next season (Adrian Dennis) Newly crowned European champions Arsenal will play all 11 of their Women's Super League matches at the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium next season, the club said on Tuesday. The Gunners made the Emirates their main home last season, hosting nine WSL games with an average attendance of 34,000. Advertisement Arsenal will begin their defence of the Champions League at Meadow Park, the longstanding home of the club's women's team, which will also host home matches in the domestic cups. But should Renee Slegers' side progress, their home knockout ties in the Champions League will also be at the Emirates. Arsenal shocked Barcelona in Lisbon last month to become the first English side to win the Women's Champions League since they themselves won it in 2007. But they have not won the WSL since 2019 as Chelsea have stormed to six consecutive titles. "For us, this is just the beginning, and bringing every WSL match to the Emirates is another step for more supporters to be part of this special journey," said Slegers. Advertisement "We'll come back next season, with fire in our hearts, more determined, more ambitious, and more together than ever." Aston Villa and Leicester City hosted all their home WSL games at their main club grounds last season and Everton's women's team will move to Goodison Park next season as the men's side move to a new stadium. However, a report by Deloitte this week found that average attendances across the league dipped by 10 percent last season to 6,642 as the surge in interest generated by England's Euro 2022 success faded. kca/jw/ea
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arteta proud of Arsenal's victory in Women's Champions League final
Mikel Arteta praised Renee Slegers' Arsenal after their outstanding performance as Women's Champions League champions by beating Barcelona in the final.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Arsenal ‘ladies saved the club' after Champions League crown, says Wright
Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright said the women's team has saved the north London club after it beat defending champions Barcelona 1-0 on Saturday to win its second Champions League title after an 18-year wait. Renee Slegers' Arsenal, featuring in its first Champions League final since lifting the trophy in 2007, held firm to deny favourites Barcelona a third consecutive European crown. Arsenal withstood a flurry of chances from Barcelona before forward Stina Blackstenius struck a winner in the 75th minute, to the delight of their 5,000 travelling fans at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. 'The ladies have saved the club. We've got something to celebrate,' Wright said, adding that Arsenal should hold a parade in north London for its Champions League win. 'They have beaten Barcelona in the Champions League, no one gave them a chance. Even I was saying it was going to be tough because they average four goals a game. 'The embarrassment of not getting anything this season when we played so well with the men,' he said. The women 'deserve everything they are getting, all the accolades because this is a magnificent achievement.' Barcelona was playing in its sixth final in seven years, with a team widely regarded as the best in the world, featuring Ballon d'Or winners Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati, two of the most influential midfielders in the women's game.
Al Etihad
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Arsenal shock Barcelona to win women's Champions League
24 May 2025 22:01 Lisbon (AFP)Arsenal produced a shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona to win the women's Champions League on Saturday in Lisbon, with Stina Blackstenius' goal earning the Gunners their second European crown against the odds. The Swedish striker's drilled effort in the 74th minute allowed Renee Slegers' team to dethrone a feted Barcelona side who have won the trophy three times in the past four seasons.
