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The Top Four Players to Watch This Weekend in the Fa Women’s Super League

DAGENHAM, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 04: Rachel Daly of West Ham United celebrates after scoring her team’s third goal during the FA Women’s Continental League Cup match between West Ham United and Reading at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on November 04, 2020 in Dagenham, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Another action-packed weekend of soccer is on the horizon in the FA Women’s Super League, and if you’re still unsure of who to watch, we’ve got you covered.

Here are four impact players to keep your eye on as the regular season continues to take shape.

ELLA TOONE, MANCHESTER UNITED

Manchester United vs. Reading FC @ 7:30 a.m. EST on AtaFootball.com

At the ripe age of 21, Ella Toone has been an instrumental piece in Manchester United’s line-up as the squad fights to maintain their positioning atop the table. In only eight games with United, Toone has notched four goals and one assist — her most recent goal being in last weekend’s contest against Aston Villa, providing United a comfortable 2-0 cushion in the 89th minute to seal the win.

Toone shows patience and abilities on the ball that extend well beyond her years. Most importantly, she is able to find the net when it matters most. In a match against Arsenal back in early November, it was Toone who finally broke through the Gunners’ defense after 82 minutes of scoreless play as her tap-in goal handed Arsenal their first loss of the 2020/2021 season. An impactful presence up top, keep an eye out for Toone as Manchester United faces off against Reading FC this Sunday.


 

SAM KERR, CHELSEA

Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion @ 9:00 a.m. EST

It should come as no surprise that Sam Kerr is included as a player to watch this weekend. Bagging three goals in last Sunday’s 3-2 win against West Ham United, Kerr continues to cement her reputation as an elite goal-scorer, even when playing against some of the best defenses in Europe. In seven matches with Chelsea this season, Kerr has scored six goals and is beginning to mesh well on offense with teammates Fran Kirby, Bethany England, and Pernille Harder.

Chelsea is set to take the field against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, a match that will be pivotal for the squad should they want to remain competitive for a top-three finish on the season. With 17 points, the Blues currently sit at third place in the table, bested only by Arsenal’s 19 points and Manchester United’s 20. The Australian will look to mark up the score sheet yet again this weekend, in hopes of stealing a necessary victory for her squad.


 

RACHEL DALY, WEST HAM UNITED

West Ham United vs. Bristol City @ 9:00 a.m. EST

On loan to West Ham United from the Houston Dash, Rachel Daly was a key component of West Ham’s attempted comeback campaign in their most recent loss to Chelsea on December 6th. Logging the equalizer as the second half began, Daly was able to tie the match at 1-1 in the 47th minute. Despite the forward’s best efforts as the game continued, however, West Ham would ultimately be defeated 3-2.

Daly has not received nearly the amount of attention she deserves since joining West Ham United in September, and though her time with the Hammers is coming to a close (as she is only on loan until the end of the year), she has put forth an incredible effort for the squad. In only three appearances during the FA WSL Cup, Daly scored two goals, and in eight regular-season appearances, she has scored two goals and assisted one.

West Ham currently holds a 1-1-6 record and is in desperate need of another win to avoid the relegation zone, as they’re only two points off the bottom of the table. This weekend could be West Ham’s best chance to build a cushion as they compete against last-place Bristol City. Expect Rachel Daly to lead the offensive attack.


 

CAITLIN FOORD, ARSENAL

Arsenal vs. Manchester City @ 9:30 a.m. EST on AtaFootball.com

A machine on offense for Arsenal, Caitlin Foord has bagged five goals and five assists in eight appearances for the Gunners this season. Given that Arsenal is the top-scoring team in the league with 33 goals, this is no small feat. Foord is currently one of the WSL’s top scorers behind Sam Kerr and teammates Vivienne Miedema and Jill Roord. The Australian star has been a key contributor in wins over Birmingham City, Tottenham, and Bristol City, and has scored in three of Arsenal’s last six matches.

Though Arsenal has cruised through its recent contests, a test awaits them this weekend in amatch-up against Manchester City, who is in red-hot form as of late. In the last meeting between the two teams, Manchester City bested Arsenal 2-1 to keep them out of the FA Women’s Cup Final. It goes without saying that Foord and her team will be on the hunt for sweet revenge, so be on alert for a thriller Sunday morning.

Top Tennis Stars Crash Out of Wimbledon in the First Round

US tennis star Coco Gauff reacts to her 2025 Wimbledon first-round loss to Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska.
World No. 2 Coco Gauff fell to Ukraine's unseeded Dayana Yastremska in the first round of 2025 Wimbledon on Tuesday. (Robert Prange/Getty Images)

The grass court chaos of Wimbledon didn't disappoint this week, as the unpredictable surface claimed more than one surprise victim in the 2025 Grand Slam's first round.

A full 10 of the London tournament's 32 seeded players fell in the competition's first round, including four of the WTA's Top 10: World No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 6 Qinwen Zheng, and No. 9 Paula Badosa.

"I should just play no tournaments, get no wins, then roll into Wimbledon, and maybe I'll have better results," US star Pegula joked after her two-set Tuesday loss to Italy's No. 116 Elisabetta Cocciaretto, referencing her recent wins.

Gauff's short Wimbledon outing also represented a new challenge for the 21-year-old standout, as the top-ranked US tennis player struggled to bounce back after winning the 2025 French Open last month.

"I feel like mentally I was a little bit overwhelmed with everything that came afterwards," Gauff told ESPN. "So I didn’t feel like I had enough time to celebrate and also get back into it."

The upsets continued as Wimbledon entered its second round on Wednesday morning, claiming several more seeded players like world No. 5 Jasmine Paolini and No. 15 Diana Shnaider, though both No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and unseeded fan favorite Naomi Osaka cruised into the Slam's third round on two-set wins.

No. 8 Madison Keys now leads the US contingent, with fellow US contender No. 12 Amanda Anisimova joining the 2025 Australian Open champion in snagging their own two-set, second-round victories on Wednesday.

How to watch the 2025 Wimbledon Championships

Second-round play at the 2025 Wimbledon women's singles tournament continues on Thursday, as seven US players — including No. 10 Emma Navarro and No. 28 Sofia Kenin — look to advance to the competition's third round.

Live continuous coverage of the London Grand Slam airs on ESPN.

USWNT Faces Rivals Canada in Final Summer Friendly

USWNT players Alyssa Thompson and Sam Meza eye the ball during a June 2025 training camp.
The USWNT will face Canada in their final summer friendly on Wednesday. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

The world No. 1 USWNT will close out their summer international break against a familiar foe on Wednesday night, facing North American rival No. 8 Canada for the first time this year.

"It's never friendly, you know? It's always like a final," US midfielder Sam Coffey told media earlier this week. "We all know each other super well."

"I'm really excited to be a part of it again for our younger, newer players," she continued. "I think it's going to be a huge learning opportunity on what representing this crest means."

The Northern neighbors are the USWNT's most frequent opponent, with the US entering the pair's 67th meeting with a 53-4-9 all-time record against Canada.

Wednesday's matchup will also mark Canada's first US clash under new head coach Casey Stoney, who joined the team in January following her abrupt June 2024 dismissal by the NWSL's San Diego Wave FC.

As for US boss Emma Hayes, she'll be looking for yet another refreshed set of starters on Wednesday after swapping out all 11 players between the team's two friendlies against Ireland last week.

"It's a testament to players and staff alike that we can rotate to different groups like we did last game, and everybody's understanding [the tactics] to varying degrees," Hayes said on Tuesday.

With months to go before the next USWNT camp in October, Wednesday's showdown serves as the last chance for bubble players to prove their worth, all while the team aims to cap the summer window with a big win over their longtime rivals.

How to watch the USWNT vs. Canada on Wednesday

The USWNT will cap their three-friendly summer break against Canada at 7:30 PM ET in Washington, DC.

Live coverage of the clash will air on TNT.

Indiana Upsets Minnesota, Wins WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Without Clark

The Indiana Fever celebrate and lift the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup trophy.
The Indiana Fever upset the Minnesota Lynx to win the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Indiana Fever lifted their first trophy since 2012 on Tuesday night, winning the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup with a 74-59 upset victory over reigning Cup champs Minnesota — all while injured star guard Caitlin Clark watched from the sidelines.

To snag the win, Indiana leaned on balanced scoring, with forward Natasha Howard's 16-point, 12-rebound double-double leading the Fever's five double-digit shooters.

At the same time, the Fever employed a shutdown defense, limiting the Lynx to their lowest point total of the season.

Beyond the $500,000 payout, Tuesday's win gives the 8-8 Fever a momentum boost as the team continues contending with both high-profile departures and the limited availability of their floor general.

"We have a resilient group, you know?" Indiana head coach Stephanie White said after the game. "They're tough, mentally and physically, they pull for one another. I'm just really proud."

"It felt good to get a win under gut-check circumstances," echoed guard Kelsey Mitchell. "To have so much going on and still stay consistently for each other, it was beautiful. It felt really amazing."

As for the league-leading Lynx, the Commissioner's Cup loss won't impact Minnesota's regular-season WNBA standings — and they’ll hope to build on the learnings from last night's ego blow.

Minnesota also has a bit of history one their side, as the last two Commissioner's Cup runners-up went on to win the WNBA Championship in the same year.

"We have to take this game to heart and learn from the mistakes we made, the way we showed up, the way we prepared, and make sure we don't do it again," said Lynx center Alanna Smith.

How to watch the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx this week

Neither 2025 Commissioner's Cup contender will have much time to reflect on Tuesday's game, as both Indiana and Minnesota will dive back into regular-season WNBA play on Thursday.

The Fever will host the Las Vegas Aces at 7 PM ET, airing on Prime, before the Washington Mystics visit the Lynx at 8 PM ET, with live coverage on WNBA League Pass.

Indiana Fever Guard Sophie Cunningham Sounds Off on WNBA Expansion

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham speaks to reporters before the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham expressed concern about the new WNBA expansion cities. (David Dow /NBAE via Getty Images)

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham turned heads on Tuesday, criticizing the latest WNBA expansion plans in light of ongoing WNBPA CBA negotiations.

Cunningham drew ire from some fans after expressing skepticism about the WNBA awarding expansion teams to Detroit and Cleveland over other possible cities, while also suggesting that the league might be growing too quickly.

"You want to listen to your players, too. Where do they want to play?" she told reporters ahead of Indiana's Commissioner's Cup win. "I'm not so sure what the thought process is there, but at the end of the day, you want to make sure that you're not expanding our league too fast."

"It's kind of a hard decision-making situation. But man, I don't know how excited people are to be going to Detroit or [Cleveland]."

Elsewhere, Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally also voiced her expansion concerns on Tuesday, calling on the WNBA to keep player support at the forefront when adding expansion teams.

"We really have to put an emphasis on the players that are in our league right now," she told reporters. "Maybe focus on the teams that find excuses continuously to lack investment in their players before we focus on adding more to the grain of people that can't really be sustained."

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