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The IndependentManchester United v Chelsea LIVE: WSL team news, line-ups and Aston Villa v Man City updates
Manchester City face Aston Villa with Emma Hayes’s Blues top of the Women’s Super League on goal difference
Associated PressYoung women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027
A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, one of Rio de Janeiro's most impoverished and violent favelas. One of its residents, 15-year-old soccer player Kaylane Alves dos Santos, hopes her powerful shots and impressive dribbles will allow her to cover that short distance from slum to stadium in three years to play for Brazil's national team in the final of the 2027 Women's World Cup. Local organizers have suggested that both the opening match and the final are likely to be played at the 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium that staged the final matches of the 1950 and the 2014 men's soccer World Cups.
The GuardianSam Kerr’s fight to clear her name of criminal charges hits fresh hurdle
Kerr’s court case on charges of racial harassment has been delayed until 2025 leaving the Matildas striker to stew on charges of alleged abuse of a police officer
The IndependentJurgen Klopp poses for final staff photo at Anfield ahead of Liverpool exit
Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to Liverpool staff as they posed for a final group photo to commemorate the manager’s “special” time at the club. Trophies won under the German coach - who has been at the club since 2015 - were proudly displayed at Anfield as he and the staff came together in the stands. Klopp stood on the steps above the silverware, flanked by those he worked with.