Edition 52

Headlines

Emma Hayes guided USWNT to Olympic gold in just her 10th game in charge of the nation, beating Brazil 1-0 in the final of the tournament.?

Speaking after the tournament triumph, Hayes admitted that she was “very emotional” and “in shock” at the win.?

90min selected its very own Olympic team of the tournament, with Emily Fox, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sophia Smith being among the players to earn a berth in the side.?

On the domestic football front, the 2023/24 PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year nominees have been revealed. Erin Cuthbert, Bunny Shaw, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Niamh Charles and Yui Hasegawa have all received nominations.?

The fixtures for the upcoming 2024/25 WSL and Championship seasons were also confirmed.

Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube was named the new streaming service for the upcoming 2024/25 WSL and Championship season, with some games set to be streamed on the YouTube channels of both leagues.?

There’s been plenty of activity in the transfer window ahead of the new campaign, with 90min picking their 10 most impressive bits of business so far.?

One of the most noteworthy transfers of the summer so far proved to be Missy Bo Kearns’ shock move from Liverpool to WSL rivals Aston Villa.?

One person who will be staying put though is Robert Vilahamn. The manager has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at Tottenham Hotspur after successfully guiding the club to the Women’s FA Cup final in 2023.?

90min Highlights

90min Talks returned ahead of the 2024/25 season. 90min’s Megan Humphrey was joined by Girls on the Ball and Jamie Spranger to discuss the transfer window business done by WSL sides.?

Season two of Life’s a Pitch also kicked off in August, with Republic of Ireland internationals Ruesha Littlejohn and Lucy Quinn discussing pre-season and recent international fixtures.?

The 90min team were on the ground for the Olympics, providing coverage of the USWNT’s win over Australia and the final itself.??

Business Corner

Barclays has been named the new title sponsor for the Scottish Women’s Championship and League One, penning a three-year deal with the bank.?

Tottenham Hotspur Women have announced a new partnership with hydration brand Drip ahead of the 2024/25 season.?