There was a point last season when Clara Serrajordi stopped looking like a player who had been given an opportunity and started looking like a player Barcelona actually needed. That distinction matters. The 18-year-old midfielder did not enter the 2025-26 season as one of the headline names in Barcelona's squad. She was a La Masia graduate, a promising Spain youth international and another young player waiting for her chance in a midfield already filled with established stars

Writing by Hope Robinson (@hopeinsport). Image by Arsenal FC via Getty Images. The Women’s Super League has built a strong reputation for scouting young international talent and spotting potential early, and that reputation is being reinforced once again. While established names continue to shine, a new wave of players from different countries and backgrounds are beginning to make their mark, showing maturity beyond their years and the quality needed to succeed at the highest

Morocco, the 17th team to qualify for this edition of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, will be participating in their first ever major...