Edition 37

Headlines

Chelsea superstar Sam Kerr sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a recent training camp in Morocco. The Australian striker is set to miss the rest of the 2023/24 WSL season due to the ailment.?

Despite said injury, sources confirmed to 90min that Chelsea have agreed a contract extension with their star striker Kerr. The 30-year-old’s existing deal was due to expire at the end of the current season.?

Arsenal completed the signing of USWNT right-back Emily Fox. The full-back joins the club following a successful spell at North Carolina Courage, and will help bolster the club’s defensive options.?

Eight England stars made the 23-player shortlist for the 2023 women’s FIFA Fifpro World 11. Nominees included Mary Earps, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Lauren James and Alessia Russo.?

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has revealed that Leah Williamson is close to a return to action following an ACL injury suffered in April 2023. “Leah is going very well, shouldn’t be too far off from returning to play,” said Eidevall.?

Sports minister Stuart Andrew has labelled Joey Barton’s social media comments about women in football as “dangerous comments that open the floodgates for abuse”.

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has testified in Madrid High Court over Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual kiss during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.??

90min Highlights

Republic of Ireland internationals Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn were joined by Shebahn Aherne on the latest episode of Life’s a Pitch. In the episode, the trio discussed all the goings-on in the women’s game, including the recent takeovers at Birmingham City and London City Lionesses.?

Business Corner

Unilever have agreed a deal to sponsor the Confederation of African Football’s men’s and women’s AFCON tournaments.?

United Way of Greater Kansas City have announced a multi-year deal to sponsor NWSL outfit Kansa City Current.