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Alisha Lehmann has grown into one of the most recognisable faces in women’s football, but with that visibility has come a wave of assumptions she is determined to challenge. Now playing for Leicester City Women, the Swiss forward is making it clear that her career is built on discipline and commitment rather than the social media image many associate with her.

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Michael Carrick admits he doesn’t know if Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will play again this season as he struggles with a “difficult” back injury.

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Mohamed Salah's nine-year tenure at Liverpool will come to an end when the 2025–2026 season concludes.

Despite the fact that the 33-year-old Egypt international's current contract, which was signed last year, runs through the summer of 2027, Liverpool has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with him to leave Anfield in the summer.

Having won eight trophies, including two Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2019, Salah will depart Liverpool as one of the team's most decorated

players. With 255 goals in 435 games, he is third on the club's all-time top goalscorer list, behind only Ian Rush (346 goals) and Roger Hunt (285).

"Salah is fully focused on trying to achieve the best possible finish to the campaign for Liverpool with plenty left to play for this season. Therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield," a statement from the club stated.

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FIFA has introduced landmark regulations requiring every team competing in its women’s tournaments to include at least one female head or assistant coach. The mandate, approved by the FIFA Council on Thursday, will take effect starting with this year's U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups, as well as the Women’s Champions Cup. The move is part of a broader, long-term strategy to increase the representation of women in elite coaching roles.

Under the new ruling, at least two staff members on the bench of every team at matches must be female, with one in an assistant coach or head coach role.

The rule applies to all youth and senior tournaments, including clubs and national teams.

At the 2023 Women's World Cup, 12 of the 32 head coaches were female, including England manager Sarina Wiegman.

"There are simply not enough women in coaching today. We must do more to accelerate change by creating clearer pathways, expanding opportunities, and increasing the visibility for women on our sidelines," said Fifa's chief football officer Jill Ellis.

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Manchester City has won the Carabao Cup final after defeating Arsenal 2 - 0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Nico O’Reilly’s second-half double was the decisive factor as City won the League Cup for a ninth time with the victory over Arsenal.

The 21-year-old fullback was the hero from left-back, getting into the box twice in five minutes to head home and ensure an unforgettable occasion.

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FIFA has introduced new regulations requiring every team in its women's tournaments to include female coaches as part of their technical staff. The move is aimed at increasing representation and creating more opportunities for women in coaching roles across the sport.

The new rules will take effect during this year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the FIFA Women's Champions Cup. They will also apply to both youth and senior competitions at club and international level moving forward.

Under the updated guidelines, each team must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach. In addition, at least two members of the matchday bench staff must be women, with one occupying a key coaching position. The decision was approved during a FIFA Council meeting, where officials discussed long term strategies to improve gender balance within coaching.

According to FIFA's chief football officer Jill Ellis, the initiative addresses a long standing gap in the game. She noted that there are still too few women working in coaching roles and emphasized the need to accelerate progress. Ellis highlighted the importance of building clearer pathways, expanding access to opportunities and increasing visibility for female coaches at all levels.