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Informative, passionate, entertaining.But enough about me and my prose, thatâ€s also the tagline for Moving the Goalposts, our weekly womenâ€s football newsletter. Hereâ€s the latest edition.

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Manchester United, who have been down to 10 players since before half-time, lead 1-0 against Atletico in Madrid. You can follow the last quarter of that game with Yara El-Shaboury.

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Four changes for Arsenal from Sundayâ€s 1-0 win over Brighton. Lotte Wubben-Moy, Taylor Hinds, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Beth Mead come in for Katie Reid, who is injured, Katie McCabe, Frida Maanum and Caitlin Foord.

Benfica (possible 4-3-3) Pauels; Amado, Gomes, Ucheibe, Lund; Tristao, Cameirao, Gasper; Alves, Diana Silva, Moller.

Subs: Rute Costa, Prat, Joana Silva, Martin-Prieto, Almeida, Carole Costa, Engesvik, Martins, Pauleta, Davidson, Boeckmann, Guedes.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1)Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, Hinds; Little, Cooney-Cross; Smith, Caldentey, Mead; Russo.

Subs: Codina, McCabe, Maanum, Kelly, Foord, Pelova, Nighswonger, Blackstenius, Harwood, Liddiard.

RefereeMiriama Bockova (Slovakia).

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Updated at 14.11 EDT

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Hello and welcome to live, minute-by-minute coverage of Benfica v Arsenal in the WCL. Arsenalâ€s Champions League defence got off to a false start last week with a 2-1 defeat at home to Lyon; and while itâ€s too early to talk of must-win games, theyâ€ll be keen to get up and running in Lisbon tonight.

It wonâ€t be straightforward against a Benfica side who have won five Portuguese titles in a row. They also started this seasonâ€s competition with a 2-1 defeat, in their case away to Juventus. But unlike Arsenal, Benfica donâ€t have much pedigree in this tournament – at least not yet. Their best run, two seasons ago, ended with a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Lyon in the quarter-finals.

Benfica, and Portuguese football more generally, will want to make a dent in the competition as soon as spossible. Victory over the reigning champions would be a nice place to start.

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Red card for Janssen after VAR review

The other angle that we have just seen shows that Gio is clipped quite harshly on her ankle. And here comes the referee … she takes away the yellow card and out comes the red. United were well on top and now the game has been flipped on its head.

Gio is now being stretchered off. Portales comes on in her place.

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39 min: Gio is still down and receiving treatment. Her face is covered by her hands. Meanwhile, the referee has now been sent to the screen. Is this going to be changed to a red card?!

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37 min: Gio almost gets past Janssen and the latter sticks out a leg out to prevent her from coming across. The United defender gets a yellow and the hosts have a free-kick in a dangerous area on the right side of the box.

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34 min: How is it not 2-0?! Malard and Zigiotti Olme link up for a quick give-and-go. The former, right in front of goal, tries to hit it with the outside of her boot and the ball dribbles just wide. So close!

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33 min: The referee blows her whistle after Medina tries to jump for the ball and falls on Riviere in the process. It has been an intriguing battle between the two so far.

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28 min: It is a deserved lead for United, who have had four attempts on goal compared with Atléticoâ€s one despite having less of the ball. They have found their rhythm and their tactic of pressing and crowding the opposition box has worked well so far.

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GOAL! Atlético Madrid 0-1 Manchester United (Rolfö 24)

It has been coming! From the right Zigiotti Olmeâ€s curls it in and Toone attempt to head it down. It falls to Rolfö invitingly and from the volley, she hammers it into the roof of the net to score her first goal for Manchester United.

Manchester United’s Fridolina Rolfö fires home to open the scoring at Atlético Madrid. Photograph: Susana Vera/ReutersRolfö celebrates. Photograph: Diego Souto/Getty ImagesShare

Updated at 13.28 EDT

24 min: Just the final passing missing from United at the moment. After some good play in midfield the ball dribbles out for a goal-kick after some miscommunication on the left flank.

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19 min: Riviere gets the first yellow of the game for a foul on Medina. She cannot complain really, the Canadian completely mistimed the tackle and wiped out her opponent.

Manchester United’s Jayde Riviere fouls Atletico Madrid’s Andrea Medina and goes into the refâ€s book. Photograph: Susana Vera/ReutersShare

Updated at 13.11 EDT

16 min: Fiamma denied! She arrives into the box with plenty of space but her shot is blocked by Le Tissier.

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14 min: Jensen thinks she gets the better of Le Tissier as the United captain falls but the referee blows the whistle for a foul.

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10 min: Atlético get forward but Le Tissier is able to clear the danger.

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7 min: After some patient buildup play from United Terland shrugs off her defender before laying it off to Rolfö. The Swede takes a touch and curls it wide at the far post.

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4 min: Terland tries to get on the end of a great through ball from Toone but Lola Gallardo gets there first. Riviere then intercepts the ball and finds space to hit a cross but it is cleared away.

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2 min: We get confirmation just now that concussion protocol has led to Jess Park not being in the matchday squad. Rolfö is her replacement up top in Skinnerâ€s sole XI change.

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1 min: 18sec on the clock and Malard flicks it off to Toone whose shot is just wide! A quick start from the visitors.

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Updated at 12.51 EDT

Kick-off: Atlético Madrid 0-0 Manchester United

Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and we are underway. Atlético in their traditional red and white tops with blue shorts while United don their all-black third kit.

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Some pre-match post bag from all of you.

Marc (Skinner?) sends his prediction:

United have been a lot of fun to watch this season, in my very biased opinion. I have been so pleased with our defensive structure. Tonight is probably our biggest challenge though. Up the reds!

And Amy checks in from Madrid:

I am at the Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares (what a mouthful) as a neutral – tickets were quite affordable – and it might be a small stadium but the Spanish fans I have seen are loud! Hopefully they keep up the tempo throughout the 90.

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Here is what Marc Skinner had to say in yesterdayâ€s pre-match press conference.

Weâ€re excited. Weâ€re looking forward to playing Atléti, fantastic team, fantastic club. Weâ€re really looking forward to it. We know how good we are, we believe in ourselves, we also know weâ€re facing a really tough challenge. Tomorrow night will be a really good challenge for us – everyone is raring to go.

[Atlético Madrid] have an incredible attack. They have flair, they have aggression, they are very evasive. They have got Vilde Bøe Risa, who used to play for Manchester United and is a wonderful footballer. They defend very well as well, so they have quite a good balance. I think we have to defend well tomorrow night because of the threats they have. Also, with the ball, I think they have to be aware of us. Weâ€ve spoken about it, we have to be focused and defensively alert because Atléti can spring counterattacks quickly and have the ability to beat you one v one. Also, in front of their fans, I think it will be a good atmosphere. We see a lot threats, but also hopefully we can give them our threats too.

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Tonightâ€s broadcast of Atlético Madrid v Manchester Unitedis available to watch on Disney+ after they acquired rights across multiple European territories. Tom Garryâ€s verdict? An intriguing collaboration but room for growth.

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Chelsea were in WCL action last night, cruising to a 4-0 win against Paris FC. Sophie Downey was at the Bridge to watch it unfold.

Their pressure eventually told, however, when Nüsken went down in the box with half an hour played. The offence from Le Moguédec was not initially spotted by the referee, Michalina Diakow, but after a brief trip to the VAR monitor, she duly pointed to the spot. Baltimore stepped up to convert for the second week in a row.

Chelsea consolidated their advantage just before the break when Thompson broke forward at pace. A clever turn gave her space to stand up a cross for Rytting Kaneryd to loop a header home. The winger looked slightly bemused that it had ended up in the back of the net, celebrating with an expression that said she is not accustomed to scoring with her head.

Read the full report below.

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Atlético Madrid XI:Lola Gallardo; Fernández, Lauren, Silvia Lloris, Medina; García, Bøe Risa, Fiamma; Luany, Glo Garbelini, Jensen

Subs:Patricia Larqué, Bucero, Pérez, Guijarro, Vitória, Bartel, Portales, Sarriegi, Gomez, Rodríguez, Miñambres

Manchester United XI:Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, Le Tissier, Janssen, Sandberg; Miyazawa, Zigiotti Olme, Toone; Malard, Terland, Rolfö

Subs:Rendell, Middleton-Patel, George, Blundell, Galton, Awujo, Naalsund, Williams

Referee:Eleni Antoniou (Greece)

Unitedâ€s injury issues means they are unable to name an entire substitute list, with only eight players out of a possible 11 on the bench.

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Updated at 13.07 EDT

Atlético Madrid will be hoping to put their 6-0 home loss to the Liga F leaders, Barcelona, on Sunday. They now sit third in the league, seven points away from top.

Víctor Martínâ€s side will be looking to right the weekendâ€s wrongs against United in their first meeting against an English team in Europe since losing to Chelsea in the last 16 in 2021-22. That loss was Madridâ€s only one of their previous six contests against English sides.

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It has been a good week for Manchester United. Last Wednesday Marc Skinnerâ€s side made their debut in the Womenâ€s Champions League after qualifying for the main phase of the tournament for the first time in their history. It was not particularly thrilling but a Maya Le Tissier penalty was enough for the hosts to earn the win against VÃ¥lerenga.

Four days later a Jess Park double saw out a commanding 4-1 away victory against Everton, the hosts†first beside the docks at Hill Dickinson Stadium, to preserve their unbeaten start to the league season.

Now United are back in Champions League action and face a huge test against Atlético Madrid on matchday two. The Spanish side won their first league phase match 6-0 at St Pölten in which they were three up within 22 minutes.

We get underway in Madrid at 5.45pm BST. In the meantime feel free to get in touch with any thoughts or predictions via email.

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On October 16, the Australia W vs Bangladesh W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup will take place at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The weather report from Visakhapatnam for this match is described as partly cloudy and humid. So far in this tournament, we have seen that the pitch at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium is very batting-friendly, with dew factor playing a huge role in the second half of the game. Similar conditions will apply for this game, and it is highly predicted that the toss-winning team is going to bowl first.

The Australian womenâ€s team has faced the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team 4 times in an ODI match, with Australia having the upper hand and winning all the matches. Bangladesh has never defeated Australia in a One-Day International match; this upcoming match will be the 5th time that these two teams will face each other in an ODI match. Australia will be coming into this match with very high confidence, as in their previous match, they defeated an in-form Indian womenâ€s team in a historic chase. On the other hand, Bangladesh lost their previous match against the South African womenâ€s team.

Australia W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: What to Expect?

The Australia W vs Bangladesh W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup will be a do-or-die for the Bangladeshi womenâ€s team. They have played 4 matches in this tournament, and have only one match against Pakistan. Currently, Bangladesh sits at the 6th position in the table with 2 points, and a net run rate of -0.263. For Bangladesh to have a realistic chance of qualifying for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, they will need to win this match.

However, if they lose this, their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals will become unrealistic. After this match, Bangladesh only has 2 matches left, and even if they win both these matches, they can only get up to 6 points, which is generally not enough for a team to qualify for the semi-finals.Â

On the other hand, the Australian womenâ€s team currently sits in the 2nd position in the table with 7 points and a net run rate of +1.353. If Australia wins this match, they will move up to 9 points and will ensure a virtual guarantee of their semi-final qualification. Even if Australia loses this match, they are on the safe side, as after this match, they also have 2 matches, and winning at least one of these matches will likely secure their semi-final qualification.

Australia W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Predicted Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of Australia W and Bangladesh W in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup:

Australia W Predicted XIBangladesh W Predicted XIAlyssa Healy (c & wk)Rubya HaiderPhoebe LitchfieldFargana HoqueEllyse PerrySharmin AkhterBeth MooneyNigar Sultana (c & wk)Annabel SutherlandSobhana MostaryAshleigh GardnerShorna AkterTahlia McGrathFahima KhatunSophie MolineuxNahida AkterKim GarthRabeya KhanAlana KingRitu MoniMegan SchuttMarufa Akter

Australia W vs Bangladesh W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Where to Watch

The Australia W vs Bangladesh W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup can be watched live on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar at 3:00 PM IST. Fans in Australia can watch this match live on Prime Video, and fans in Bangladesh can watch this match on Nagorik TV and the Toffee App.

FAQs

Q. Can the Pakistani womenâ€s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Bangladeshi womenâ€s team has played 4 matches, and has only won one match. If Bangladesh wins all of their remaining matches, then they will have a chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Bangladesh womenâ€s team ever defeated the Australian womenâ€s team in an ODI match?

A. The Bangladesh womenâ€s team has never defeated the Australian womenâ€s team in an ODI match.

Q. Did the Australian womenâ€s team chase the highest WODI target against the Indian womenâ€s team?

A. The Australian womenâ€s team achieved the highest-ever successful run chase in Women’s ODI history by chasing a target of 331 runs against the Indian women’s team.

Q. Which team has won the most Womenâ€s ODI World Cups?

A. The Australian womenâ€s team has won the Womenâ€s ODI World Cups seven times.

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23 min: Bright wins a free-kick, and itâ€s a central position … Chelsea opt against the shot, with Baltimore dinking it into the area. Up goes the offside flag.

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22 min: Weâ€re approaching the end of the first quarter and, for all of Chelseaâ€s dominance on the ball, theyâ€ve not exactly sliced open this Paris backline.

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20 min: Thompson makes a run in behind and plays a first-time cutback from the left … but she canâ€t pick out Beever-Jones, with Greboval in the way for Paris.

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19 min: Chelsea continue to move it around, with Thompson, out on the left, constantly looking to cut in to the middle.

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17 min: Chelsea have a corner, to be delivered by Cuthbert … the ball in is eventually worked back to Cuthbert on the left, who finds Beever-Jones in the middle: her first touch is a fine one, but her shot on the turn is met by an excellent block.

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15 min: Rytting Kaneryd crosses from the right … but Deja Davis is back to clear for Paris.

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14 min: Hampton very nearly ends up handling outside her area after coming to collect, with Mateo launching an ambitious appeal.

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12 min: Paris are easily crowded out when they venture up the pitch.

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11 min:Beever-Jones, makes an excellent run behind into the area, Walsh slides in the perfect pass … but the former miscues once again.

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10 min: Charles Antaki writes in:

Even as an Arsenal fan, itâ€s hard not to respect and admire Millie Brightâ€s contribution to the England cause over the years. Fair play to her if sheâ€s decided that she needs to reserve her energies for the WSL (though the other part of being an Arsenal fan is not to be very happy about that). Itâ€s not that England canâ€t win things without her (checks notes: Euro 25) but that when she plays she has a rock- solid certainty at the back which would make any team better. Vale, Millie.

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9 min: Nüsken breaks free on the right, into the area, cutting back for Beever-Jones … but the forward miscues, barely getting any power behind her effort.

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8 min: Cuthbert slides a sneaky ball into the area … but thereâ€s no blue shirt on the end of it.

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6 min: Sandy Baltimore sends in a couple of crosses before Erin Cuthbert tries her luck from outside the area … her low drive is easily collected by MylèneChavas.

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5 min:Chelsea, as expected, are the ones wheeling the ball around.

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4 min:Rytting Kaneryd twists and turns out on the right before dinking a decent cross in … itâ€s headed out before Nüsken shoots wide from range.

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3 min: Walsh loses the ball in the middle as Clara Mateo drives down the right for Paris … Bright blocks the cross and also nabs a goalkick.

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1 min: Alyssa Thompson, electric out on the right alongside Ellie Carpenter last week against Twente, is operating on the left this time round.

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Peeeeeeeep!

Chelsea are all blue, Paris don the whites. The hosts kick off, with Aggie Beever-Jones launching first.

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Ellen White, on punditry duty, predicts a 4-0 Chelsea victory. Sonia Bompastor wants her side to replicate their display against Spurs. Letâ€s see what theyâ€ve got in the locker: the players emerge from the tunnel.

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On the subject of international retirements: Jess Fishlockâ€s illustrious Wales career will end this month.

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Millie Bright remains at the heart of Chelseaâ€s defence but the England chapter is over.

Millie Bright captains Chelsea this evening at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/ReutersShare

Updated at 15.11 EDT

Having rotated heavily for last weekâ€s match against Twente, Sonia Bompastor has opted for less tinkering this time round: Hannah Hampton is back in net, with just two changes to the side that beat Tottenham 1-0 in the league. Ellie Carpenter is missing from the squad, while Niamh Charles drops to the bench. In come Sjoeke Nüsken and Sandy Baltimore.

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The teams

Chelsea: Hampton, Nüsken, Björn, Bright, Baltimore, Kaptein, Walsh, Cuthbert, Rytting Kaneryd, Beever-Jones, Thompson

Subs: Peng, Buurman, Macário, Jean-François, Reiten, Kerr, Charles, Bronze, Hamano, Potter, Sarwie

Paris FC:Chavas, Ould Hocine, Davis, Greboval, Bogaert, Picard, Korosec, Corboz, Garbino, Mateo, Le Moguédec

Subs: Marques, Azzaro, Mendonça, Scott, Nâ€Dongala, Jedlinska, Haheim, Sissoko, Liaigre, Yerro

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Updated at 14.19 EDT

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Hello, hello, hello and welcome to another evening of Champions League action: Paris are in London.

Chelsea, still waiting to lift this trophy, got their campaign off to an awkward start last week, relying on a Sandy Baltimore penalty to take a point at Twente. While the WSL champions – who remain unbeaten this season – dominated on the ball and whipped in cross after cross, their final touch was off. Maybe a kickabout at Stamford Bridge, under lights, is the required tonic.

Paris FC, who came through qualifying to reach the league stage, gave up a 2-0 lead against OH Leuven to draw last week, and their brief relationship with Chelsea is not pretty: the English side won 4-0 and 4-1 when the two sides met in the 2023-24 group stage. Then again, Twente didnâ€t have history on their side either. Kick-offâ€s at 8pm BST.

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Australia Women pulled off a record-breaking chase of 331 to defeat India Women by three wickets in a high-scoring ICC Womenâ€s World Cup 2025 encounter at the ACA–VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Led by Alyssa Healyâ€s commanding 142, Australia reached the target with six balls remaining to register the highest successful chase in Womenâ€s ODI history.

Indiaâ€s 330, built on solid innings from Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75), looked formidable after Mandhana brought up two milestones, crossing 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year, the first woman ever to do so, and surpassing 5,000 career ODI runs, becoming only the fifth player to reach the landmark.

However, Indiaâ€s lower-order collapse, losing nine wickets for 138 runs in the last 30 overs, left them short of an even bigger total.

Annabel Sutherland spearheaded the fightback with an exceptional 5 for 40, ensuring India fell short of the 350 mark they had looked on course for.

Healy headlines historic chase

In reply, Healyâ€s 142 off 108 balls, featuring crisp drives and calculated aggression, anchored Australiaâ€s innings.

She found support from Ash Gardner (45) and Ellyse Perry (47 not out), who overcame cramps to return and guide her side home in a tense finish. Perry and Kim Garth (14 not out) held their nerve in the final overs, adding a decisive 28-run stand.

The defeat marks Indiaâ€s second consecutive loss in the tournament after falling to South Africa, while Australiaâ€s third win in four games takes them to the top of the table midway through the group stage.

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Tonight’s Homecoming edition of AEW Collision takes place from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, as the road to next Saturday’s WrestleDream continues.

The show is headlined by a women’s trios match as Toni Storm teams with AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron against Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart of the Triangle of Madness.

Josh Alexander takes on Kota Ibushi in a match where Ibushi notably got injured.

In a mixed trios match, FTR teams with Megan Bayne against Willow Nightingale and JetSpeed.

Eddie Kingston continues his recent run against luchadores as he battles The Beast Mortos.

The former Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) continues their revived run against Big Bill & Bryan Keith.

TayJay (Tay Conti & Tay Melo) will also be in action.

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In spite of Starlink’s best efforts, we are here and live for AEW Collision!

Josh Alexander (w/Don Callis) vs Kota Ibushi

I won’t lie; due to some techical issues, I missed the first few minutes of this match. As it stands though, there’s no bad time to join and Alexander/Ibushi match and I was glad to get in to see Ibushi hammering Alexander with kicks on the outside.

Alexander caught one though and flipped it into a DDT on the concrete. Alexander dragged Ibushi back into the ring and began working the right leg. He dropped elbows on it, stretched it, worked a modified ankle lock and left Ibushi in a lot of pain.

Ibushi rolled out of the ring and while Alexander distracted the ref, Callis gave him some stiff shots. He bolted away and Alexander grabbed Ibushi and went for a pin, but it was a kickout at one. Alexander began throwing shots at Ibushi’s head, knocking him down every time he got up.

Alexander set Ibushi up in the corner but when he charged, Ibushi ducked and powerslammed him. Ibushi went up top, but Alexander pulled him back down. Ibushi got up and began kicking Alexander in the chest. He peppered him with stikes until Alexander got an elbow on that sore knee.

Ibushi got back up though and hit a standing moonsault for a two count. Ibushi went for a piledriver, but Alexander reversed it into an ankle lock. Ibushi used it to throw him into the corner, but Alexander grabbed him for a spinning slam from the shoulders.

Alexander sat on the top turnbuckle. When he tried to jump off, Ibushi was ready and caught him a a fisherman’s suplex, followed by the driving knees. Alexander kicked out at two. Ibushi tried a pumpkick, but Alexander hit him in the jaw then slammed him on the ring apron.

Tossing him back in, Alexander landed a big lariat, but only got a two count. Callis was not happy. Alexander put Ibushi up on the top turnbuckle and got into position for what looked like a death Valley Driver, but Alexander lost his balance and Ibushi ended up going backwards onto the barricade from above the top rope.

Officials checked on Ibushi who was clutching his leg. The Ref started a countdown while the drs attended to Ibushi. The ref hit the ten count, giving the win to Alexander.

Match Result: Josh Alexander defeated Kota Ibushi via countout.

After the match, Mark Davis of the Callis Family started beating on Ibushi which drew out Kenny Omega who took out Alexander and Davis with a garbage can. They slunk away while Ibushi was attended to. We know now that this was a real injury, so best wishes to Ibushi!

-Next, a Mark Briscoe promo aired setting up his Wrestledream match against Kyle Fletcher. This shouldn’t be shocking. but they both think they are going to win.

Tag Team Match: Max Caster & Anthony Bowens vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith

Keith and Bill came down to little fanfare, but Bowens and Caster jockeyed for the crowds attention, flashing 8x10s and such.

Caster hit a blind tag on Bowens to be able to start off the match aagainst Keith. The two ran through a chain of flips and hits until Bowens hit a blind tag on Caster and inserted himself into the match.

Bowens and Keith locked up with Bowens sending him to the mat with a shoulder tackle. Bowens leapfrogged over Keith a couple of times and nailed him with a facebuster. That brought in Bill and Bowens tagged himself out. Caster then did the same thing, neither man wanting to face their XL opponent. Finally, Bill just started hitting Caster so he became legal.

Bill slapped and chopped Caster around the ring, throwing him off the ropes and choking him. Bowens jumped in and hit him with a fame-ass-er and Bill rolled out, leaving Caster and Bowens to to stare deeply into each other’s eyes, wondering if they should team together again.

Then Bill pulled Bowens out of the ring and he and Keith jumped Caster. They hit a double team eye-rake-choke thing and tossed Caster out of the ring. Keith began beating him up on the outside, while Bill drove Bowens into the barricades. In spite of us just having a match that ended in a countout, countouts didn’t seem to apply here.

Bill held Bowens in the corner so Keith could superkick him. Bowens fought back with a kick to Keith’s gut. Keith put a headlock on and worked Bowens’ neck in the middle of the ring. Bowens powered out of it though landing a back elbow. He went for a tag, but Keith cut him off.

Keith sent Bowens into the corner, which tagged in Caster who chased Keith out of the ring chopping him. Keith ducked a backhand and Big BIll hit Caster so that Keith could put him back in the ring. Keith went off the ropes, but Caster caught him with a Death Valley Driver for a two count.

Caster went up top, but Bowens hit a blind tag and told him to leave. Keith pushed Bowens into Caster, but only got at two count on the rollup afterwards. Bowens and Caster blamed each other and started shoving. IN the confusion, Keith got hit with a hard right hand and Bowens was able to fall on him for the pin.

Match Result: Anthony Bowens and Max Caster defeated Big Bill and Bryan Keith

-The Bang Bang Gang cut a promo in the back about how they are feeling great. Big Bill and Bryan wandered by, smashing stuff in frustration. The Gang asked if they wanted to “get active” (aka fight) and Bill and Keith looked like they were ready, but walked away instead.

TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) vs Carolina Cruz and Dream Girl Ellie

TayJay are heading towards however the determine the first ever AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions undefeated at 1-0. They immediately started a match with a double knee to Cruz. Jay stayed legal, but Cruze tagged out and Ellie found herself isolated in the Tayjay corner.

They tagged in and out before giving that up and double teaming her, with a bulldog resulting in a two count. TayJay then delivered stero thrust kicks and stomps. Jay hit a pumpkick and then Melo one of her own on Ellie.

They used a raised knee slam and punned Ellie to move to an unprecedented 2-0.

Match Result: TayJay defeated Carolina Cruz and Dream Girl Ellie

-Backstage, Lexy Nair interviewed the Conglomeration. Kyle Fletcher was mentioned and Kyle O’Reilly mentioned that he hated there was another Kyle. Roddy Strong addressed MOXLEY and challenged him anytime, anywhere. Just let him know. Nightingale said that she was going to back up JetSpeed in their match tonight.

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What is the best sporting accomplishment or achievement you have commentated on and did you ever harbour personal ambitions to be a professional in any sport?Tony Medlock

I was never good enough at any sport to kid myself that I had a career at elite level. My parents would have told you that from an early age any sporting ambitions I entertained were in the area I ended up in; describing and commentating on top-level sport. I always resist any grading of goals or players or matches because I have a belief that sport belongs in its moment. Sport creates memories – we can recall vividly where we were, who we were with, what we were thinking, when our team won a trophy or an athlete won an Olympic gold medal … or Shane Lowry sunk a putt to seal the Ryder Cup. Those moments are very personal, and the job of the commentator is to try to add something to the memory of those moments. And those moments are unique and should remain separate from one another.

My favourite line of commentary of yours is from the final whistle of the 1992 Second Division playoff final between my beloved Blackburn Rovers and Leicester: “Thatâ€s it! Going up, going up, going up! Blackburn Rovers have made it at last, and the great Ewood gamble by Jack Walker on Kenny Dalglish has paid out the premier prize!†Did you have this or any of your other famous linesscripted, or is it all down to the moment?Dave Stainton

Preparation for a commentary is partly about researching information; in the modern era that includes statistics and data. But more importantly, preparation is a journalistic process, asking yourself: “Whatâ€s the story here?†“What does it mean for Blackburn Rovers to win this match or for Leicester City to win this match?†In cup finals the commentator gets extra air time after the final whistle – during the celebrations, during the presentation of the trophy – to reflect on what they have seen, and in preparation for that I often draw up a sheet which will have, in this case, Blackburn down one side and Leicester down the other … you canâ€t script lines because you donâ€t know what the story of the game is going to be, but you can write bullet points which highlight the significance of victory or the repercussions of defeat for the two teams involved. Thatâ€s a useful reference point in those very emotional moments after a game such a playoff final. Itâ€s then a case of finding the right words to fit the moment, and that can really only be done in the moment.

After “And Solskjær has won it!†did you think:“Shit, I hope Bayern donâ€t score nowâ€?David Estherby

Thatâ€s a very good question, actually, because in saying what I said I broke the cardinal rule of commentary, the Devon Loch rule: never wave the winner across the winning line until theyâ€re there. And if Bayern [Munich] hadgone down the other end and equalised and the game went to penalties, they would have definitely won the shootout, and then there probably would have been an effigy of me hanging on a lamp-post at the Arndale Centre by midnight. I would have been blamed for Manchester United not winning the final. When I recall that game there was a definite change in momentum when the equaliser went in; it was as if the Bayern players and fans had witnessed some sort of awful human tragedy. There was a disbelief that it was difficult for them to recover from. And therefore, when Ole [Gunnar Solskjær] reached out and diverted the ball into the roof of the net, the heart overruled the head and I said what I felt: “Thatâ€s it, thatâ€s the winning goal.â€

Do you have any spare copies of the end-of-season compilation cassette you did for Radio City commemorating Liverpoolâ€s double-winning side? My mum chucked mine out by accident (so she says).Stephen Carr

Sounds like you lost it yourself! I do have a box of memorabilia but Iâ€m pretty sure a copy of that cassette is not in it. Apologies Stephen, canâ€t help with that one, sadly.

What is your favourite ground to commentate at and why?Adam

There are certain stadiums that create an atmosphere of their own; you wouldnâ€t be surprised to hear me say Anfield or Celtic Park on a Champions League night. But for the commentator thatâ€s no good if you canâ€t see the pitch properly. And so in terms of favourite places to broadcast from I tend to make my selection based on the height and access of the commentary position. Some of them are a long way away from the pitch, some of them are too close to the pitch … some of them are too low, some of them are too high. For many years the commentary position at Goodison Park involved walking past the roof of the Bullens Road Stand and then shinnying down a vertical ladder, none of which is preferable in preparation for a football match! At modern stadiums, like the Emirates and the Etihad, you are provided with a commentary position that is at a perfect height. Also, I was fortunate enough to commentate on a couple of Cup finals in the Cardiff era, when Wembley was being renovated, and I always felt the commentary position there [the Millennium Stadium] was what I would call a “no-excuses commentary positionâ€.

‘And Solskjær has won it!†Manchester United seal the 1999 Treble and provide Clive Tyldesley with the platform to well and truly shine. Photograph: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Has there ever been a moment in a match youâ€ve been commentating on that has left you speechless?Daniel Richardson

I always struggle with this question because in my job Iâ€m always trying very hard not to be speechless. Iâ€ve got professional standards and hate it if I make an error, and getting lost for words would very much be an error. My great mentor Reg Gutteridge used to say: “Silent moments are not lesser moments; instead they are times during a television commentary when you donâ€t need to add anything and instead ask yourself what couldyou add next.†So silences are part of good commentary.

How do you feel about where the style of modern-day commentary is heading?Rob

The trend in contemporary sports media is towards conversation. Weâ€ve seen the rise of the podcast and before that the rise of the phone-in. Even the main rights holders for live sport embroider their coverage with long discussions and debates. Itâ€s the way weâ€ve consumed sport in classroom and barroom arguments and in recent times those arguments have become content and created stars, people who are genuine influencers and influence the way people consume sport. So there was an inevitability of that trend spilling into commentary; itâ€s become more conversational, which has been reflected in recent years with the rise of more than two people commentating on live football and other sporting events.

The first priority of a commentator is to consider your audience and who your audience are. The audience for, say, a World Cup semi-final on terrestrial television is different to that for a Conference League game on TNT Sport. You need to commentate to your audience, and the danger when you have more than two people working on a live commentary is that they start talking to each other rather than to the audience. And, as the audience, you feel as if youâ€re eavesdropping into a conversation. That doesnâ€t serve an audience because it doesnâ€t engage and include them.

“Not for me, Clive.†How many times a day do you hear that phrase?Mike Cotton

A lot! Itâ€s a phrase Andy Townsend first used regularly and [Ally] McCoist has taken to a different level! In all seriousness … the relationship between a commentator and a co-commentator is traditionally, and essentially, a trained broadcaster who can recognise the players and the drama and someone who has gone across the white line and can provide an informed, professional opinion on what weâ€ve just seen. I always bow to the experience of a co-commentator, and so if I said something and Andy looked at me and said “Not for me, Cliveâ€, I fully took it on board. And ultimately it was a really good friend in a really gentle and sympathetic way saying: “Shut up! What do you know?!†If I was having one of those dream supper parties that people are often asked to put together, Andy and Ally would definitely be there. Both are great pals and wonderful co-commentators to work with, on and off the mic.

Clive Tyldesley on commentary duty alongside his longtime co-commentator and friend Andy Townsend. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

Are there any teams you were fond of commentating on who did not win the Champions League during your time covering the tournament for ITV?Eddie Munro

As a kid I was fond of Manchester United; Iâ€m from Bury, my dad took me to Old Trafford when I was five and throughout my youth there was only one team in the world for me. But when I started to work that feeling became diluted by the fact I was commentating on my mates; my friends were out there, people I had met through football. Itâ€s a different feeling when youâ€re commentating on people who you know. In regards to that period, from basically 1999 through the noughties, Premier League clubs were among the regular contenders to win the Champions League and I guess it would have been nice to see Arsenal get over the line. I had no affinity with the club but I always had a huge amount of respect for Arsène Wenger; he was never dismissive of any inquiries, he always tried to be helpful, and that team during that era, with the likes of [Thierry] Henry, [Robert] Pires, [Dennis] Bergkamp, were certainly good enough to win a Champions League final, and in Paris [in 2006] they very nearly did.

Did you ever imagine in early 1972, when you opened the door to Room 7 at Kirkham Grammar School, where we were having an English lesson with Mick Clarkson, and announced “Preston are playing Man United†after listening to the FA Cup draw on your radio, that you would one day commentate on all those big matches for ITV and BBC?Philip Smith

As previously touched on, I entertained ambitions of being a commentator from an early age; I wasnâ€t the only kid who chased a football around the park and commentated to himself, but I meant it. I wanted to do that. It was my one and only ambition. English was my favourite school subject; I was that kid who loved to write essays and poetry, and wrote the match reports for the school magazine. So English teachers were a big part of my school life and I can remember two or three who had a big influence on me. Mick Clarkson was certainly one of those. He died this year and I was fortunate to have some contact with him, after years and years and years with no contact, before he passed away. That was lovely.

Clive Tyldesley is supporting the Football Associationâ€s Silent Support Weekend. ‘Itâ€s an initiative to promote true support and encouragement. Stop moaning, start cheering!†Photograph: Alex Broadway/The FA/Getty Images

How do you reflect on being an early supporter of Englandâ€s womenâ€s team? I remember you being in Sweden for the 1995 World Cup, alongside Hazel Irvine (I was Englandâ€s ­press officer).Mark Sudbury

Iâ€ve only been truly drunk twice in my adult life and once was with the England womenâ€s football team in Sweden in 1995. It was after they lost [to Germany] in the quarter-finals, I was staying in the same hotel as the team and thought I could drink the likes of Clare Taylor and Kaz [Karen] Walker under the table; I was wrong! Nobody who follows womenâ€s football needs telling the game had a very different profile in 1995 than it does in 2025 and some of the pioneers of the success England have enjoyed in recent years were in that team. So I look back fondly at being there, especially as itâ€s the only womenâ€s football I have ever covered.

Are you still a big fan of Joni Mitchell? If Iâ€m not mistaken, you once called her “the first lady of rockâ€. Peter Walker

­Iâ€ve got pretty eclectic musical tastes; I like a bit of everything and make a point of listening to contemporary music, and more than anything Iâ€m in awe of anybody who can write words that take my breath away. Make me think. Make me cry. Joni Mitchell certainly had that ability, she was one of the truly great songwriters of my youth. More than anything I admired how she could – can – take men apart in two lines. She knows us much better than we know ourselves.

Clive Tyldesley is raising awareness of The Football Associationâ€s Silent Support Weekend. For more information, visit here.

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The first details for this yearâ€s Survivor Series WarGames have leaked, and the potential lineups are already looking massive.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletterreported that WWEâ€s current direction for the November 29 premium live event in San Diego includes two WarGames elimination matches stacked with some of the biggest names in the company.

On the menâ€s side, the plan is for a reunited Bloodline to join forces with CM Punk. The babyface team is currently listed as Punk, Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and Jey Uso, with a fifth mystery partner still undecided. Jimmy Uso and LA Knight are reportedly the frontrunners for that spot.

Theyâ€re expected to battle The Vision in a heel-heavy lineup featuring Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Brock Lesnar, and Austin Theory. The involvement of Lesnar, given his history with both Punk and Reigns, is already creating buzz backstage, while Theoryâ€s planned return from injury adds another layer of surprise to the mix.

The womenâ€s WarGames match looks just as loaded. WWE is eyeing an all-star babyface team with AJ Lee, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Iyo Sky. Theyâ€re set to go up against Becky Lynch, Asuka, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, and NXTâ€s Lash Legend in what could be one of the most star-studded womenâ€s matches in years.

The same report also noted that John Cena is scheduled to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series, making it the second-to-last match of his legendary career before retirement in December.

If these lineups hold, Survivor Series WarGames 2025 could deliver two of the biggest multi-star battles WWE has put together in a long time.

Which potential WarGames team are you backing—Punk and The Bloodline or Rollins and The Vision? And how do you see the womenâ€s match playing out? Share your predictions in the comments below.

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On October 9, the India W vs South Africa W match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The early reports from Visakhapatnam suggest that there is a chance that rain might cause interruptions in this match. The pitch at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is generally known as a well-balanced pitch, and the average score on this pitch for an ODI match is 240-270. However, the conditions might be a little different for this match, as there is a huge possibility of rain that might cause a delay or even shorten the match. The toss-winning team will have to consider the DLS method before they make their choice.

The Indian Womenâ€s team has faced the South African Womenâ€s team 33 times in One Day International matches, with team India winning 20 of these matches. Both teams have also faced each other 5 times in the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, with South Africa winning 3 matches. In the 2022 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, the South Africa Womenâ€s team defeated and knocked out the Indian Womenâ€s team from the tournament. This upcoming match will be the 6th time that these two teams will face each other in the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: What to expect?

The India W vs South Africa W will be a very crucial match in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup, as both teams are still in the race to qualify for the semi-finals. For the Indian Womenâ€s team, it is another chance for them to take a step forward and solidify their chances to qualify for the semi-finals. The Indian Womenâ€s team has played 2 matches in their group stage, and they have won both of these matches with high margins. Currently, Team India is sitting at the 3rd position on the table with 4 points, and has a net run rate of +1.515. The Indian Womenâ€s team needs to win at least 3-4 matches from their remaining group stage matches to qualify for the semifinals.

On the other hand, the South African Womenâ€s team started their tournament with a massive defeat at the hands of the England Womenâ€s team. They won their second match against the New Zealand team by 6 wickets. Currently, the South African Womenâ€s team has 2 points on the table and has a net run rate of -1.402. They need to win at least 4-5 matches from their remaining group stage matches to qualify for the semifinals. Winning this India W vs South Africa W match will increase the chances of the winning team to qualify for the semifinals of the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Predicted Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of India W and South Africa W in the 2025 Womenâ€s ODI World Cup:

India W Predicted XISouth Africa W Predicted XISmriti MandhanaLaura Wolvaardt (c)Pratika RawalTazmin BritsHarleen DeolSune LuusHarmanpreet Kaur (c)Marizanne KappJemimah RodriguesAnneke BoschDeepti SharmaSinalo Jafta (wk)Richa Ghosh (wk)Chloe TryonSneh RanaNadine de KlerkKranti GaudAyabonga KhakaShree Charani/Amanjot KaurMasabata KlaasRenuka Singh ThakurNonkululeko Mlaba

India W vs South Africa W 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup: Where to watch?

The India W vs South Africa W match can be streamed live in India on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. The timing for the toss will be 2:30 PM IST, and the match will officially start at 3:00 PM IST. Fans in South Africa can watch this match live via the SuperSport app.

FAQs

Q. Can the Indian Womenâ€s team qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has so far won all of their group stage matches, which gives them a very high chance to qualify for the semi-finals in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the Indian Womenâ€s team ever won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?
A. The Indian Womenâ€s team has never been able to win the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Who is the current captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur is the current captain of the Indian Womenâ€s team in the 2025 ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the South African Womenâ€s team ever won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup?

A. The South African Womenâ€s team has never been able won the ODI Womenâ€s World Cup.

Q. Has the South African Womenâ€s team ever defeated the Indian Womenâ€s team in an ODI World Cup match?

A. The South African Womenâ€s team has faced the Indian Womenâ€s team 5 times in the ODI World Cup, with South Africa winning 3 out of these 5 matches.

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A strange half, dominated by Chelsea on the ball … yet it was Twente who had the clearest chance when Vliek burst through on the right and should have tested Peng in the Chelsea goal, instead of trying to square it. The English champions have whipped in cross after cross, with Baltimore and Carpenter lively down the wings – but theyâ€ve also struggled to properly test out Lemey.

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HALF-TIME: Twente 0-0 Chelsea

Buurman wins a free-kick from distance and Chelsea play it short, trying to cut through on the right … but the move breaks down with Carpenter. Thereâ€s no added time as we have a breather.

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43 min: Nüsken tries to dink the ball from the left-hand side … but the ball hits the ref. Thompson shoots from the right, her shot spilled by Lemey but cleared by Knol.

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41 min:Carpenter sends in a delicious ball from the right … but thereâ€s no one taking a punt with a run into the six-yard box.

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40 min: Itâ€s another Baltimore cross … but Tuin clears for Twente.

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39 min: Chelsea work it very nicely from one wing to another, the two centre-backs involved …. but Baltimoreâ€s cross is into the keeperâ€s hands.

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37 min: A Chelsea corner sees the ball run to the edge of the area … Baltimore hits it beautifully first time, but itâ€s straight at the keeper.

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36 min: The ball bounces nicely for Nüsken at the edge of the area … but she opts against the shot. Thompson then crosses from the right and Reiten glances her header wide. Again, it just wonâ€t go right when the ball lands in the middle.

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35 min: Reiten bursts down the left … but the crosses simply arenâ€t coming together for Chelsea.

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34 min: Roord holds off Jean-François and wins a free-kick before Twente try and work it down the right. Buurman is in the way, though.

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32 min: Van Ginkel is brought down on the edge of the Twente area by Hamano – Chelsea have just lost a bit of their rhythm in the last 10 minutes.

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31 min: Carpenter and Thompson play their one-twos on the right but the latter overhits a pass to send it out for a goalkick.

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29 min:Twente have an opening with a free-kick from the left, whipped in by Roord … but Carpenter gets in the way before a shot from the edge of the area is blasted high.

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28 min: Beever-Jones launches from the edge of the area but the drive finds the safe mitts of Lemey.

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27 min: Beever-Jones makes a neat run into the area to pick up a dinked ball but her reverse pass into the middle canâ€t find a blue shirt.

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26 min: Chelsea recycle the ball at the back as Twente hold a decent defensive shape.

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24 min: Roord tries to split Chelsea with a ball to Oude Elberink but the danger is comfortably cut out.

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22 min: Thompson and Carpenter remain dominant down the right before Buurman is dispossessed and Twente break. Roord continues to search for the ball between the lines.

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19 min: Somehow, we still donâ€t have a goal. Thompson jinks away on the right again for Chelsea, turning Tuin inside out, but her cross is uncoverted. Chelsea are just missing a clinical edge at the moment.

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17 min: Jean-François eases her way into the Twente area and cuts back from the left … Hamano is waiting, surely there to open the scoring from close to the penalty spot, but she blasts over the bar.

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15 min: Carpenter does some excellent hassling on the right to set up another drive down the wing and cross into the middle – the Chelsea full-back is at the centre of everything at the moment.

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13 min: Thompson plays in the overlapping Carpenter on the right, but her dinked in cross beats the run of Reiten in the middle.

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11 min: Chelsea play it short and little comes of it before Twente cut through Chelsea with a brilliant sequence of passes – Vliek is set through on goal and should really take it on herself … but she tries to square it and the danger is cut out by Carpenter. That was a real chance.

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10 min: Another corner for Chelsea as Reiten causes more problems on the left …

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8 min: Jean-François drives in the corner and Beever-Jones attacks, her header clipping the outside of the post.

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7 min: Baltimore and Reiten combine nicely down the left again to secure a corner …

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6 min: Millie Bright intercepts at the back before Baltimore nutmegs on the left, though the attack breaks down.

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4 min: Baltimore feeds Reiten down the left channel but the cross into the box finds Lemey, the Twente keeper.

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3 min: Carpenter and Thompson play a neat one-two out on the right but the formerâ€s cross is cleared – already, Chelsea are threatening down that wing.

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2 min: Twente win a free-kick in their own half after Nüsken fouls, but Chelsea are quick to win the ball back.

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1 min:Alyssa Thompson thunders down the right but her cross is out of bounds.

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Chelsea get things going in blue, moving from right to left.

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Right then, after some technical difficulties with Disney, Iâ€ve got my stream sorted. The players are out and weâ€re about to get going.

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The Womenâ€s Champions League has a new format this season, shifting to an 18-team league phase, similar to the model adopted by the menâ€s version. After Twente, Chelsea are down to face Paris FC, St. Pölten, Barcelona (yikes), Roma and Wolfsburg.

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Jill Roord, once of Manchester City, is in the Twente XI, having re-joined her first club in the summer. The move was about rediscovering some joy:

It had nothing to do with [Manchester] City. My time with City was really good. I have been away for eight years playing abroad and it becomes tough being alone for that many years. In the past few years I lost my fun and my happiness in football a little bit because of being away, travelling a lot and not being able to be with family and friends. With busy summers every year I never really got a break. I needed to move back home, enjoy life and enjoy football again.

Hereâ€s the full interview with Tom Garry in June.

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Chelsea look very different to the side that drew against Manchester United on Friday: Ellie Carpenter, Millie Bright, Sandy Baltimore and Aggie Beever-Jones are the only starters from that fixture still in the XI. Catarina Macario is out with an achilles injury, though Bompastor has said sheâ€ll be fine for the weekend fixture against Tottenham.

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The teams

Twente: Lemey, Vliek, Carleer, Knol, Tuin, Groenewegen, Roord, Van Ginkel, Elberink, Ravensbergen, Proost

Subs: Bussman, Van der Vegt, Hulst, Diekman, Andradottir, Te Brake, Verdaasdonk, Ivens

Chelsea: Peng, Carpenter, Bright, Buurman, Baltimore, Hamano, Jean-François, Nüsken, Thompson, Beever-Jones, Reiten

Subs: Björn, Hampton, Cuthbert, Kaptein, Kaneryd, Kerr, Potter, Sarwie, Walsh

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Preamble

Is this the season? WSL champions six years in a row, a domestic treble to celebrate, unbeaten in the league for yonks … but that Champions League remains missing. Barcelona have had Chelseaâ€s number in three consecutive semi-finals (as well as the 2021 final), but a fresh start gets that dream going again.

Sonia Bompastor and her players†opening assignment in this rejigged comp is in the Netherlands, with Twente the hosts. They faced each other last season, when Chelsea won 3-1 at De Grolsch Veste, and a 6-1 win victory at home added to the one-sided nature. Twente have those memories to contend with as Chelsea begin plotting a path to Oslo, the scene of this yearâ€s final. Weâ€ll play at 5.45pm BST.

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