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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Spurs sack Vilahamn after poor WSL campaign
Tottenham have sacked head coach Robert Vilahamn after two years in Swede led Spurs to their first Women's FA Cup final in May 2024 but his side finished second-bottom in this season's Women's Super Crystal Palace were the only side to concede more goals than Tottenham and the club's points tally of 20 was 11 fewer than they recorded in the 2023-24 campaign."There have been some special moments during Robert's tenure," said women's managing director Andy Rogers."However, results and performances this season have not been to the level we would expect and now is the right time to make a change." Vilahamn follows senior assistant coach Vicky Jepson, who had already left Spurs to take up a role with the United States women's youth departure comes two days after Tottenham's men's side sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou, despite winning the Europa League last month.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chelsea win FA Cup to complete treble as Man United's Ella Toone decision backfires
As Erin Cuthbert walked around the sides of the Wembley pitch, passing in front of the Chelsea fans in the east stand, there was finally time to breathe. Cuthbert raised her arms and the Chelsea supporters behind Phallon Tullis-Joyce's goal responded as if in perfect synergy. In some ways, they are, given how accustomed everyone at Chelsea has become to winning, and winning like this. In Sonia Bompastor's first season, they continued where Emma Hayes left off, while creating more history. Three goals without reply completed the unbeaten domestic treble, with the Women's FA Cup reclaimed to add to another Women's Super League title and the League Cup, all won without defeat. 'Everyone thinks it's easy, but so much hard work goes into it,' Cuthbert said moments after full-time on the Wembley pitch. Easy was how it looked, after Catarino Macario doubled Chelsea's lead with a thumping late header and Sandy Baltimore wrapped it up with her second in stoppage time. With 74,412 at Wembley, the biggest match of the season went the same way as the rest of the campaign. Chelsea were victorious, and inevitably so. Their dominance in the Women's Super League rendered this a largely forgettable season. That is not their fault, but this wasn't a great FA Cup final either, as that would require two teams who truly believed they could win it at kick-off. At which point, we should talk about the opposition, although that may be a generous way to describe Manchester United. Yes, Chelsea may be on another level to everyone else in England, threatening to go to another planet following the financial investment of Alexis Ohanian and with Serena Williams bringing stardust to the stands, but Marc Skinner's decision to drop Ella Toone was an act of self-sabotage that not only weakened United's chances of pulling off the upset but also set the tone for an entire afternoon. A bit like Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United did not turn up. United finished two places and 16 points behind Chelsea in the table. Before today, they had beaten them just once in 15 meetings, losing 13. Skinner attempted to rouse his squad by speaking of United as 'rebels', suggesting that while United can not match Chelsea's resources, their depth of squad, or their history of success, that they could disrupt it at Wembley. So what was Skinner's plan? The underdogs' plucky idea that would take down Chelsea's Death Star? Well, it was dropping Toone, Manchester United's players' player of the season for the second year running and the ultimate big-game performer, to the bench, and waiting until half time before bringing her on. By that point, United were 1-0 down, trailing to Baltimore's penalty late in the half after Celin Bizet tripped Cuthbert in the box. United, to be fair, had started fairly well, squeezing Chelsea with their high-press, and were close to taking the lead when Toone's replacement in midfield, Dominique Janssen, blazed a rising shot just over the bar from the edge of the box. Apart from that, it was hard to escape the idea that all United wanted to do was stop Chelsea from playing, to break up their momentum, and to hang on until Skinner could play his hand and summon Toone from the bench, in theory triggering an injection of energy and drive. With Janssen in midfield, United were physically bigger, but they sorely lacked Toone and her impact. Chelsea figured United out and then started to play around them. Bompastor's side had been the better team up to when Bizet dangled her left leg in the box and caught Cuthbert near her hip. Aggie Beever-Jones, the best player of the pitch, figured she could drift where she wanted and was dangerous on the turn. Cuthbert started to win her battles in midfield, keeping Chelsea on the front foot. Mayra Ramirez brought it together at the point of attack, with one run past Maya Le Tissier almost leading to a tap-in for Lucy Bronze, who was denied by Leah Galton. Galton seemed to spend as much time at left-back than left-wing, such was the extent of her defensive tracking. United also required the saves of the excellent Tullis-Joyce to keep them in it, until Baltimore stepped up to the penalty spot and calmly sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to give Chelsea the lead in the final. Having won both games against Manchester United 1-0 this season, it looked to be a good omen. Toone began her warm-up immediately on the half-time whistle. She had impacted big games before, scoring in the Euro 2022 final, but United needed their player of the year from the start, to produce a moment like her opener in last year's 4-0 win over Tottenham. When she arrived, it felt as if any belief United held had dissipated. There was one chance, but Toone shot straight at Hannah Hampton. It came down to Chelsea to finish it for themselves, as Macario brought the impact from the bench. The United States international replaced Ramirez and was then clinical as she headed in Baltimore's free-kick. Baltimore made sure of it. For Chelsea, it was job done. The odds were against United, but their 'rebels' were anything but.
The Independent
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Chelsea win FA Cup to complete treble as Man United's Ella Toone decision backfires
As Erin Cuthbert walked around the sides of the Wembley pitch, passing in front of the Chelsea fans in the east stand, there was finally time to breathe. Cuthbert raised her arms and the Chelsea supporters behind Phallon Tullis-Joyce's goal responded as if in perfect synergy. In some ways, they are, given how accustomed everyone at Chelsea has become to winning, and winning like this. In Sonia Bompastor 's first season, they continued where Emma Hayes left off, while creating more history. Three goals without reply completed the unbeaten domestic treble, with the Women's FA Cup reclaimed to add to the Women's Super League title and the League Cup, all won without defeat. 'Everyone thinks it's easy, but so much hard work goes into it,' Cuthbert said moments after full-time on the Wembley pitch. Easy was how it looked, after Catarino Macario doubled Chelsea's lead with a thumping late header and Sandy Baltimore wrapped it up with her second in stoppage time. With 74,412 at Wembley, the biggest match of the season went the same way as the rest of the campaign. Chelsea were victorious, and inevitably so. Their dominance in the Women's Super League rendered this a largely forgettable season. That is not their fault, but this wasn't a great FA Cup final either, as that would require two teams who truly believed they could win it at kick-off. At which point, we should talk about the opposition, although that may be a generous way to describe Manchester United. Yes, Chelsea may be on another level to everyone else in England, but Marc Skinner's decision to drop Ella Toone was an act of self-sabotage that not only weakened United's chances of pulling off the upset but also set the tone for an entire afternoon. A bit like Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United did not turn up. United finished two places and 16 points behind Chelsea in the table. Before today, they had beaten them just once in 15 meetings, only winning one. Skinner attempted to rouse his squad by speaking of United as 'rebels', suggesting that while United can not match Chelsea's resources, their depth of squad, or their history of success, that they could disrupt it at Wembley. So what was Skinner's plan? The underdogs' plucky idea that would take down Chelsea's Death Star? Well, it was dropping Toone, Manchester United's players' player of the season for the second year running and the ultimate big-game performer, to the bench, and waiting until half time before bringing her on. By that point, United were 1-0 down, trailing to Baltimore's penalty late in the half after Celin Bizet tripped Cuthbert in the box. United, to be fair, had started fairly well, pressuring Chelsea with their high-press, and were close to taking the lead when Toone's replacement in midfield, Dominique Janssen, blazed a rising shot just over the bar from the edge of the box. Apart from that, it was hard to escape the idea that all United wanted to do was stop Chelsea from playing, to break up their momentum, and to hang on until Skinner could play his hand and summon Toone from the bench, in theory triggering an injection of energy and drive. With Janssen in midfield, United were physically bigger, but they sorely lacked Toone and her impact. Chelsea figured United out and then started to play around them. Bompastor's side had been the better team up to when Bizet dangled her left leg in the box and caught Cuthbert near her hip. Aggie Beever-Jones, the best player of the pitch, figured she could drift where she wanted and was dangerous on the turn. Cuthbert started to win her battles in midfield, keeping Chelsea on the front foot. Mayra Ramirez brought it together at the point of attack, with one run past Maya Le Tissier almost leading to a tap-in for Lucy Bronze, who was denied by Leah Galton. Galton seemed to spend as much time at left-back than left-wing, such was the extent of her defensive tracking. United also required the saves of the excellent Tullis-Joyce to keep them in it, until Baltimore stepped up to the penalty spot and calmly sent the goalkeeper the wrong way to give Chelsea the lead in the final. Having won both games against Manchester United 1-0 this season, it looked to be a good omen. Toone began her warm-up immediately on the half-time whistle. She had impacted big games before, scoring in the Euro 2022 final, but United needed their player of the year from the start, to produce a moment like her opener in last year's 4-0 win over Tottenham. When she arrived, it felt as if any belief United held had dissipated. There was one chance, but Toone shot straight at Hannah Hampton. It came down to Chelsea to finish it for themselves, as Macario brought the impact from the bench. The United States international replaced Ramirez and was then clinical as she headed in Baltimore's free-kick. Baltimore made sure of it. For Chelsea, it was job done. The odds were against United, but their 'rebels' were anything but.
Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
Sandy Baltimore strikes twice as Chelsea complete domestic Treble
And so one of the greatest domestic seasons in English football history is complete. After dispatching Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final, Chelsea finish their 2024-25 campaign with a Treble and, Champions League aside, without losing a game. Played 30, won 27, lost zero. Whether it is the greatest domestic season could be debated for ever, but Chelsea's case is strong. Manchester City's 2018-19 vintage are the only men's side to win the league, FA Cup and League Cup, yet they lost along the way. In the women's game, invincible domestic Trebles have happened before, but never in a division as professional and competitive as the Women's Super League is now. United, who won the FA Cup last season, kept the final tight
Telegraph
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Chelsea vs Manchester United, Women's FA Cup 2025 final live: Score and latest updates
Live Latest updates Sonia Twigg Women's sport reporter, at Wembley Stadium 18 May 2025 12:42pm 12:41PM Manchester United start Ella Toone on the bench ] Big shock with the Manchester United team news is that Ella Toone, who won the club's play of the year award this week, is on the bench. It looks like a slightly more defensive line-up, with Dominique Janssen starting in the midfield instead. Aoife Mannion starts at right back in place of the injured Jayde Riviere. For Chelsea, the good news is that Mayra Ramirez is back from injury and fit enough to start. Sonia Bompastor has opted to keep the back three she has played in recent weeks, with record signing Naomi Girma getting another start. 12:33PM The Women's FA Cup final Good afternoon. Yesterday Crystal Palace made history when they pipped Manchester City to the FA Cup, winning their first major trophy and causing one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history. Today it is over to the women, and a chance to see whether Chelsea can claim a domestic treble against Manchester United, the defending Champions. Sonia Bompastor's side were largely untroubled in their league campaign, eased to the League Cup title, and after being knocked out of Europe, have the chance to add a third trophy in their manager's first season. Bompastor's team were unbeaten in the WSL this year, winning a sixth consecutive title, while Manchester United finished third, beating local rivals City in the race for a Champions League place for next season.
