Dutch football manager and England women’s head coach
Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola is guiding his forwards in a high-press, high-output system as they host Nottingham Forest. The squad has added Barcola and Muñoz to strengthen the frontline, while debate rages over midfield balance and defensive solidity after a mixed pre-season. The weekend fixtures set the scene for a consequential start to the season.
Fernandez has renewed with London City after a standout season in which she played every Women’s Super League match, earned fans’ player of the season, and helped the club to sixth in their debut top-flight campaign. She previously won multiple titles with Barcelona and has featured for Spain at Euro 2025.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has left Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly out of a playoff squad, saying their levels on the pitch have not matched expectations. She still believes in them and says they can do better, while naming Lexi Potter and Freya Godfrey among new call-ups ahead of October’s World Cup qualifying playoff vs Greece.
England faces a two-leg playoff against Greece to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The head coach has called up Ella Toone after leaving her out of the initial squad, a decision tied to current form. Lucy Bronze has sustained a small injury and has returned to Chelsea, while Toone has stated she will use the setback as motivation.
England has delivered a clinical display in Leicester, extending the aggregate lead over Greece to 8-1 as Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Lauren James star. England control the tie ahead of the second leg, with Russo netting a third goal and Stanway adding more ruthlessness in front of goal.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract to lead the Lionesses through the Euro 2029 cycle, with the World Cup in Brazil looming next year. The extensions come as England pursue a World Cup playoff against Ukraine and aim to build on consecutive European titles.