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Women's Super League: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

Earlier this week, Arsenal thrashed bottom of the table, Leicester in the Women's Super League 7-0 which White believes will give the gunners confidence.

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Women's Super League: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict
Earlier this week, Arsenal thrashed bottom of the table, Leicester in the Women's Super League 7-0 which White believes Credit · BBC

Earlier this week, Arsenal thrashed bottom of the table, Leicester in the Women's Super League 7-0 which White believes will give the gunners confidence. Women's Super League has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ethiopia.

Key facts

  • Earlier this week, Arsenal thrashed bottom of the table, Leicester in the Women's Super League 7-0 which White believes will give the gunners confidence.
  • Arsenal women's football team captain Kim Little believes that collaboration with global leagues can be a brilliant starting point for growing the women's game in India.
  • In a conversation with NDTV, Kim Little, who won the FA Women's Super League as well as the UEFA Women's Champions League with Arsenal, said that India should start making connections with big leagues around the world.
  • Women's Super League (WSL) will be broadcasted live on FanCode.
  • The Indian women's football team are ranked 69th in the world right now and although the Indian Women's League (IWL) has been producing a number of talent, a lot remains to be achieved when it comes to the women's game.

What we know

Going deeper, Arsenal women's football team captain Kim Little believes that collaboration with global leagues can be a brilliant starting point for growing the women's game in India.

On the substance, In a conversation with NDTV, Kim Little, who won the FA Women's Super League as well as the UEFA Women's Champions League with Arsenal, said that India should start making connections with big leagues around the world.

Beyond the headlines, Women's Super League (WSL) will be broadcasted live on FanCode.

More precisely, the Indian women's football team are ranked 69th in the world right now and although the Indian Women's League (IWL) has been producing a number of talent, a lot remains to be achieved when it comes to the women's game.

It is worth noting that the 2024-25 season was extremely special for Little as Arsenal won the UEFA Women's Champions League after beating FC Barcelona in the final.

By the numbers

At this stage, Ahead of Arsenal's semi-final second leg against Lyon, Ellen White spoke to BBC Radio 4.

On a related note, In the quarter-final, they led 3-1 against Chelsea.

The wider context

On a related note, If Arsenal reach the final, it will be their second consecutive Women's Champions League final and White understands how big this would be.

Going deeper, that was a really exciting opportunity for them to progress and they held on for the second leg.

On the substance, the one thing for me will be to not mimic but connect with the broader women's game across the globe.

Beyond the headlines, as a nation that is maybe not that much developed in the women's game, I think it is useful to connect with countries like the United Kingdom, France, Germany and make connections as well networks.

More precisely, Collaboration in any form with leagues such as the WSL where the game has grown will be key in my opinion," Kim Little said.

The bottom line

  • The Indian women's football team are ranked 69th in the world right now and although the Indian Women's League (IWL) has been producing a number of talent, a lot remains to be achieved when it comes to the women's game.
  • The 2024-25 season was extremely special for Little as Arsenal won the UEFA Women's Champions League after beating FC Barcelona in the final.
  • That was a really exciting opportunity for them to progress and they held on for the second leg.
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