Her Goal issue 4

News

News ·pp.6–7

Two pages of February news. Sonia Bompastor extends at Chelsea to 2030, Everton sack Brian Sorensen after almost four years, and Stephen Healy takes over at Sheffield United. WSL Football reports a fully anticipated…

FIFA Women’s Champions Cup

Match report ·pp.8–11

Four pages on the concluding rounds of the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup, staged in London. In the semi-finals at Brentford, Corinthians upset Gotham FC 1-0 through Gabi Zanotti's late low finish, while Arsenal…

Local Legend

Interview ·pp.12–18

The cover interview finds the EURO-winning left-back captaining Newcastle United's WSL 2 promotion push, two summers after leaving Manchester City for home. Stokes corrects the record on her birthplace, Birmingham rather than South Shields,…

Jess Carter – Gotham FC & England – Poster

Poster ·p.19

A full-page portrait poster of Gotham FC and England defender Jess Carter, captioned with her name, club and country beneath the hergoal magazine masthead, the photograph credited to Keeran Marquis for Sports Press Photo.…

Match Action

Other ·pp.20–21

A two-page Barclays WSL photo gallery covering 11 January to 1 February 2026, each frame given a punning caption. Brighton captain Maisie Symonds and London City Lionesses skipper Kosovare Asllani meet in the middle;…

WSL Transfer Round-up: Winter Window

News ·pp.22–25

Four pages listing the January incoming business across both divisions. In the WSL, Manchester City strengthen a title charge with United States midfielder Sam Coffey; Arsenal add Smilla Holmberg from Hammarby and Barbora Votikova…

Field of Dreams

Interview ·pp.26–32

Asif Burhan interviews the Everton academy graduate who became the Barclays WSL's youngest-ever goalscorer at 16 years and 180 days, taking a record previously held by Lauren Hemp with a televised 95th-minute equaliser against…

Double Impact

News ·p.33

A short single-page item on Stanford University soccer player Sammy Smith, who qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in cross-country skiing. The Games, held across Italian sites including official co-hosts Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo,…

The Next Dance

News ·pp.34–35

Brazil formally launched next year's FIFA Women's World Cup with a celebratory event on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on 25 January, ahead of the first edition of the tournament to be held…

Player Interview: Hayley Raso

Interview ·pp.36–41

Chris Brookes talks to the Australia winger, who reached 100 caps in October and has moved to Eintracht Frankfurt after a difficult season at Tottenham. Raso admits her German is non-existent but has been…

Katie McCabe – Centre Poster

Poster ·pp.42–43

The issue's free centre-spread poster, billed on the cover: a full-bleed portrait of Arsenal and Republic of Ireland defender Katie McCabe across two pages, captioned with club and country and credited to Jay Patel/SPP.…

Power Move

News ·p.45

Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the ownership group at Chelsea Women. The Milwaukee Bucks power forward, a 2021 NBA champion and two-time MVP, announced his investment in February, linking up with his friend, Reddit…

The Dóttir Diary

Column / Opinion ·pp.46–47

The Norway defender's column turns to the wave of Scandinavian signings arriving in the WSL from the Damallsvenskan and Toppserien. She runs through Tuva Hansen to West Ham, Anna Josendal to Liverpool, Signe Gaupset…

Supporter Q&A: Manchester United

Interview ·pp.48–50

A Q&A with a Manchester United supporter in Bangalore who found the women's team in 2019, via a World Cup stream and a friend's message about Jackie Groenen's semi-final winner. Yadav describes 6pm kick-offs…

Jackie Groenen – Paris Saint-Germain & Netherlands – Poster

Poster ·p.51

A full-page portrait poster of Paris Saint-Germain and Netherlands midfielder Jackie Groenen, her name, club and country set in capitals with the hergoal magazine masthead, the photograph credited to Natalie Mincher for Sports Press…

For Keeps’ Sake

Other ·pp.52–55

The former Arsenal goalkeeper speaks publicly for the first time about a retirement she never announced, having discovered she had accidentally published the words retired professional athlete on LinkedIn. Written in her own voice,…

WSL Escape Lounge

News ·p.56

A companion piece to the incoming-transfers round-up, listing the Barclays WSL players who left for clubs overseas in the January window. Brazil forward Geyse headed to Mexico with Club America, having been on loan…

Uncut Gem

Interview ·pp.58–63

Irati Vidal catches up with the Spain forward whose Wembley double in the 2024 FA Cup final was her penultimate game in England, and who is now a season and a half into life…

Jenna Clark – Liverpool & Scotland – Poster

Poster ·p.65

A full-page portrait poster of Liverpool and Scotland defender Jenna Clark, captioned in capitals with her name, club and country and carrying the hergoal magazine masthead, the photograph credited to Clare Overfield for Sports…

Tartan Ambition

Interview ·pp.66–67

An interview with the Canadian forward at Stirling University, the club formed in March 2015 out of a university partnership and the first student side in Britain to compete in the top flight of…

FIFA January Transfer Snapshot 2026

News ·pp.68–69

A two-page presentation of FIFA's January Transfer Snapshot 2026. Total international transfer-fee spending in the women's game reached a record 10.8 million dollars for a January window, up more than 85 per cent year…

Freya Godfrey – London City Lionesses – Poster

Poster ·p.70

A full-page poster of London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfrey, photographed by Liam Asman for Sports Press Photo. Her name and club, printed in capitals below the hergoal magazine masthead, are the only words…

Flicks & Kicks: Alex Kerr

Interview ·p.71

The debut of a film-themed Q&A, launched with an American forward who walked Milan Fashion Week during her time at Como and moved to fellow Serie A side Parma in January. Kerr names Mamma…

WAFCON: Sandra Martins (Cape Verde)

Interview ·pp.72–73

Chris Brookes speaks to the London Bees forward in line to feature as Cape Verde make their WAFCON debut, one of two newcomers alongside Malawi in a tournament expanded to more teams and returning…

WAFCON: Yasmin Mrabet (Morocco)

Interview ·pp.74–75

Irati Vidal interviews the Morocco defender as the Atlas Lionesses prepare to host WAFCON for a third straight time, still chasing a first title after final defeats to South Africa in 2022 and to…

WSL Flavour of the Month

Other ·pp.76–77

Two pages covering January's Barclays WSL and WSL 2 monthly awards. Arsenal midfielder Kim Little takes the WSL Player of the Month, while Gareth Taylor is named Manager of the Month after Liverpool took…

Safe Hands: Adriana Nanclares

Interview ·pp.78–79

The goalkeeping feature returns after a long absence with Spain's starting goalkeeper from their perfect group phase at UEFA Women's EURO 2025. The 23-year-old Athletic Club player picks a Copa de la Reina quarter-final…

Born Kicking: Nylah Carnell-Taylor

Interview ·pp.80–81

The Born Kicking youth Q&A returns for 2026 with a member of the Under-14s Girls' Performance Squad at Ipswich Town. Nylah supports Liverpool, is right-footed and prefers playing striker because she sees and does…