Archive - The Cutback

Alexia Putellas is ready for the WSL

London City Lionesses' new signing on Michele Kang's project, life in England, and the warning she got from former Barcelona teammates.

4 hrs ago • Flo Lloyd-Hughes

WAFCON 2026: Morocco stave off South Africa’s challenge to keep home title hopes alive

Morocco secured their spot at the 2027 World Cup with a 2-1 win over 2022 champions South Africa.

5 hrs ago • Neel Shelat

What effect did the 2026 men’s World Cup have on NWSL attendance?

There were plenty of venue changes, challenges and potential for increased attendance as the NWSL wrestled with a World Cup in the United States.

Aug 7 • Theo Lloyd-Hughes

WAFCON 2026 group stage roundup: Nigeria and South Africa scrape through, Malawi make history

Favourites put under pressure in first phase of WAFCON

Aug 7 • Neel Shelat

Why Manchester United appointed Eva Olid

Olid could be the perfect match for a United side prioritising youth over experience.

Aug 6 • Conner Roberts, Matt R Dallinson, and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Exclusive: Women's Football Show not returning to BBC for 2026-27 WSL season

Long-running highlights show has been scrapped in place of new offering.

Aug 5 • Flo Lloyd-Hughes

‘We’re the team that everyone wants to beat’: Manchester City’s Lioness trio are ready to fight for more trophies

City’s stars speak exclusively to The Cutback about working with Andree Jeglertz and expectations for the new season.

Aug 4 • Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Inside Marc Skinner's United exit: Player frustrations, investment uncertainty, and the end of an era

Skinner's shock exit leaves United without a head coach just four weeks before the start of the WSL season.

Aug 3 • Conner Roberts and Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Kautar Azraf: Morocco and Barcelona’s teenage starlet making waves at WAFCON

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder is showing she's ready for the biggest stage.

Aug 2 • Neel Shelat

July 2026

'Goalkeeping isn’t just about shot-stopping': The evolving role of keepers in the NWSL

From sweeper keepers to positional experts, The Cutback takes a closer look at goalkeeping across the league.

Jul 31 • Abigail Segel

WSL returns to Sunday nights on Sky as kick-off times change in 2026-27

More Friday night fixtures planned and simultaneous Sunday kick-offs also reduced.

Jul 30 • Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Analysis: How Malawi pulled off the shock of WAFCON 2026 on debut against Nigeria

Malawi are more than just the Chawinga sisters and proved it with a complete team performance against the Super Falcons.

Jul 29 • Neel Shelat

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