Latest News Round-up

A two-page news round-up opening the World Cup special. The new FA Women’s Super League reaches its half-way point with unbeaten Birmingham City narrowly top after beating Arsenal, followed by draws with Chelsea and winless Liverpool; Chelsea are third and Everton fourth. Arsenal won the FA WSL Umbro Fives at Wembley, beating Bristol Academy in the final, then took an eleventh FA Women’s Cup at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena through goals from Scottish internationals Julie Fleeting and Kim Little, with Jen Beattie a late substitute. An FA restructure creating 62 Talent Development Centres closed 22 existing centres, causing upset. Girls and boys will be allowed to play in the same teams at Under-12 and Under-13 level. Sunderland took the Premier League title by seven points, and Olympique Lyonnais became the first French winners of the Champions League, beating Turbine Potsdam 2-0.