Lizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride from Mexico’s Tigres UANL on a record transfer fee of $1.5m (£1.1m), a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Lizbeth Ovalle has been one of North America’s best players...

The Irish Football Association has launched a consultation on the structure of the women’s football pyramid in Northern Ireland. The consultation is part of the association’s ongoing commitment to develop and strengthen the pyramid, which is a priority in the women's...

Photographs by Lee Martin/The Observer; Nick Potts/PA; Eddie Keogh/Getty Six weeks ago, before Michelle Agyemang’s sudden star burst and Chloe Kelly’s smiling sangfroid, before the nerve-shredding ordeal of Italy and the emotional trauma of Sweden, before the...

Consumers are expected to spend almost £184m in pubs and other venues on the day of the final, though more fans are expected to watch the game at home. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA The climax of the exhilarating women’s Euros, as the Lionesses attempt to atone...

England will face Italy in the semi-finals after beating Sweden 3-2 on penalties. Photo: Getty Images The match received the biggest TV audience of the competition to date, with a peak audience of 7.4 million and a peak audience share of 65%. It also generated nearly...

Olivia Smith has scored four goals in 18 matches for Canada. Photo: Getty Images The 20-year-old, who made her international debut at 15, has signed a four-year deal with the Champions League holders. Smith's move breaks the record set by Chelsea in January when...

Now that the European football leagues are over, attention is turning to Switzerland, where the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 will take place in July. It will not only be the stage for the best European players, but also for numerous prominent brands that have already...

Image: viagogo | Ben Awin A significant uptick in global ticket sales ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 suggests women’s football is entering a new commercial phase, with fan interest increasingly spread across the tournament rather than concentrated solely on...

UEFA Womens Nations League Germany vs Austria (Photo: IMAGO) While commercial forces in men's football are often criticised by fans, they are viewed more positively in women's football. This is revealed in a new study by the School of Business, Economics and Law at...