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Olivia Smith signs for Arsenal. Sobha Realty Training Centre & Emirates Stadium (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC / David Price)

Smith signs for Arsenal to become first £1m player

European champions Arsenal shattered the women's transfer record by signing Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool on Thursday, for a fee of £1million (€1.15m), making the 20-year-old the first female player to break the seven-figure barrier.

Soccer • 17 Jul

Courtney Brosnan kept a clean sheet at the Emirates

WSL wrap: Brosnan keeps Arsenal at bay in Emirates draw

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan kept a clean sheet as a stubborn Everton side held Arsenal to a scoreless draw in front of over 25,480 supporters at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 06 Oct 24

Katie McCabe and Arsenal are heading to Sweden

Arsenal and Celtic learn Champions League opponents

Arsenal will take on Swedish side BK Hacken for place in the group stage of the Women's Champions League, while Scottish champions Celtic have been handed a tie against Vorskla Poltava of Ukraine.

Soccer • 09 Sep 24

The Emirates has already welcomed huge crowds for games featuring Arsenal Women

The Emirates to become new home of Arsenal women's team

The Emirates Stadium will become the main home for Arsenal's women's team from next season.

Soccer • 14 May 24

Arsenal's Leah Williamson is given the captain's armband by team-mate Katie McCabe

McCabe hands over captain's armband in League Cup win

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe handed over the Arsenal skipper's armband to Leah Williamson upon her first appearance in nine months as Arsenal routed Reading 6-0 in the League Cup.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

WSL: City too good for United in derby clash

Manchester City came from a goal behind to beat Women's Super League rivals Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 19 Nov 23

Aston Villa players celebrate after a Megan Connolly own goal gave them the lead in their WSL clash against Bristol City

WSL: Connolly misfortune helps Villa to first win

An own goal from Megan Connolly and an Ebony Salmon strike gave Aston Villa their first Women's Super League points of the season, as they won 2-0 at Bristol City.

Soccer • 12 Nov 23

McCabe shakes off injury to score against Man City

Katie McCabe scored a stunning winning goal for Arsenal against Manchester City this afternoon just days after limping off against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Soccer • 02 Apr 23

WSL: Chelsea grab late draw against Arsenal

Sam Kerr's last-gasp header ensured Chelsea maintained their grip at the top of the Women's Super League table with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates.

Soccer • 15 Jan 23

Vivianne Miedema suffered the injury in the first half

Miedema injury mars Arsenal's Champions League progress

Arsenal progressed to the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League despite a 1-0 defeat to Lyon at the Emirates Stadium, where Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema suffered what looked a serious injury.

Soccer • 15 Dec 22

Beth Mead (c) celebrates her opening goal

Women's Champions League: Five-star Arsenal stun Lyon

Arsenal made a spectacular start to their Women's Champions League campaign by crushing holders Lyon 5-1 in France.

Soccer • 19 Oct 22

Katie McCabe's Arsenal face Chelsea in Sunday's final

Chelsea boss Hayes unhappy with FA Cup final scheduling

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes wants Sunday's FA Cup final to be a celebration of women's football but feels the scheduling of the match could have been better.

Soccer • 03 Dec 21

Katie McCabe works the ball past Chelsea's Melanie Leupolz

McCabe's Arsenal earn victory over champions Chelsea

Katie McCabe's Arsenal enjoyed a 3-2 Women's Super League win over defending champions Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 05 Sep 21

Martinez Losa: 'I want to achieve success on the pitch to inspire the next generation of female players in this country'

Scotland Women name Pedro Martinez Losa as head coach

Pedro Martinez Losa has achieved an ambition by being appointed Scotland Women's national team head coach.

Soccer • 21 Jul 21

Katie McCabe celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal with captain Kim Little

McCabe strike helps Arsenal to English league title

Katie McCabe hit the target in Arsenal's 4-0 victory over Brighton as the Gunners secured the Super League title.

Soccer • 28 Apr 19

Katie McCabe scored Arsenal's third goal against Reading.

Ireland skipper on target for title hopefuls Arsenal

Republic of Ireland women's captain Katie McCabe was on a target for Arsenal this weekend as the Women's Super League (WSL) title hopefuls secured a comfortable win over Reading.

Soccer • 27 Jan 19

Arsenal Women