Arsenal are world champions! Renee Slegers' side survive Corinthians test and a wall of Brazilian noise to conquer women's football - as Gunners bank huge seven-figure prize from FIFA's new but conten
Arsenal Women were crowned world champions after defeating Corinthians 3-2 in extra time, with Caitlin Foord scoring the decisive goal in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup final. There is also a sense that this Women’s Champions Cup has been tailored in favour of one of the world’s biggest financial hitters in Arsenal. Their Chloe Kelly, shirt-waving moment that shifts how the women’s game is viewed by key stakeholders in the country. It may not have been the biggest attendance at 25,031, but together the supporters created the best atmosphere a club women’s game has ever seen in this country. The WSL recently said the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup, scheduled for January 2028, could be ‘catastrophic’ because of its timing.
Source: Metro February 01, 2026 21:59 UTC
