England captain Leah Williamson will miss the Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine due to a hamstring injury. Liverpool's Grace Fisk replaces her, while Brighton's Sophie Baggaley is also called up.
Arsenal defender and England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new two-year contract with the Women's Super League side. The 29-year-old, who joined the club's academy at age nine and made her senior debut in 2014, has made over 250 appearances for Arsenal. She has helped the club win the WSL, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the 2024-25 Champions League and the inaugural Women's Champions Cup in 2026.
Arsenal have secured the future of England captain Leah Williamson with a two-year contract extension. The 29-year-old defender, who joined the club's academy at age nine and has made over 250 appearances since her 2014 debut, has helped Arsenal win the WSL, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the 2024-25 Champions League, and the inaugural Women's Champions Cup in 2026. Williamson, who has 67 England caps and captained the Lionesses to consecutive Women's Euros titles in 2022 and 2025, has been restricted to just four league appearances this season due to leg injuries sustained during the 2025 tournament.
England captain Leah Williamson has signed a new two-year contract with Arsenal Women, committing her future to the club where she has spent her entire senior career since making her debut in 2014. The 29-year-old defender, who joined the club's academy aged nine, has made over 250 appearances and helped Arsenal win the WSL, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the 2024-25 Champions League, and the inaugural Women's Champions Cup in 2026. Despite injuries limiting her to just four league appearances this season, including a knee injury at Euro 2025, Williamson remains a key leader for the Gunners.
Arsenal beat Leicester 7-0 in the WSL to reduce their goal-difference deficit with Manchester City from 13 to six. Goals from Smilla Holmberg (2), Stina Blackstenius (2), Frida Maanum, Mariona Caldentey and Leah Williamson secured the win. Leicester finished bottom despite a chance to stay up via playoff against WSL2's third-placed team.
Arsenal secured a commanding 7-0 victory over Leicester City in the Women's Super League, with two goals each from Stina Blackstenius and Smilla Holmberg, plus goals from Frida Maanum, Mariona Caldentey and Leah Williamson. The win reduces Arsenal's goal-difference deficit to league leaders Manchester City from 13 to six, keeping their title hopes alive. Leicester finished bottom of the table despite the small silver lining of a playoff opportunity to avoid relegation.
Millie Bright has announced her immediate retirement from football at age 32, ending a distinguished career with Chelsea where she won 8 WSL titles and 6 Women's FA Cups. The defender, who won 88 caps for England including leading the team to the 2022 Euro win and 2023 World Cup final, will stay at Chelsea as a foundation trustee and ambassador. She made 314 appearances for the Blues since joining in 2014, helping them lift 20 trophies.
Leah Williamson believes Arsenal will have to be "really clinical" and "defensively secure" if they are to maintain their lead in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final away to Lyon.
