Klara Bühl

Alexia Putellas Wins Record-Equalling Third Ballon d'Or Feminin

Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas has claimed the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time after captaining Barcelona to a historic quadruple in 2025-26. The victory keeps the award in Spanish hands for a sixth consecutive year.

Bayern hit Leipzig for five to stretch unbeaten run to 50 games

Bayern Munich swept RB Leipzig aside 5–1 in the Frauen-Bundesliga, extending their unbeaten league run to 50 matches. Klara Bühl scored twice, while goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic’s red card forced defender Vanessa Gilles to finish the match in goal.

Australia fell 4-2 to a young Germany side in Karlsruhe on 10 October 2026, with Sam Kerr netting twice for the Matildas but unable to prevent a comprehensive defeat that highlighted Australia’s depth concerns ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Manchester City came from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League. Beth Mead’s stoppage-time first-half equaliser set up the comeback and Carlotta Wamser scored in the 86th minute after Khadija Shaw missed a penalty.

Manchester City Women came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in their Women's Champions League opener. Carlotta Wamser struck an 86th-minute equaliser on her return to Germany after Beth Mead had pulled one back before the break. Bayern led through Giulia Gwinn and a Kerstin Casparij own goal, while Khadija Shaw missed a penalty for the visitors.

Aitana Bonmatí has become the first player to top the Guardian's 100 best female footballers list for three consecutive years, leading a Spanish and English dominated ranking ahead of Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo.