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Lionesses pay: England match fees vs WSL salaries
England's women have had equal match fees with the men since 2020. But how do those FA payments compare to what WSL clubs pay? The numbers show the gap.
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Spain won 16 major trophies in five years. Is any nation even close?
Barcelona and the Spanish national team have claimed every major prize in women's football since 2021. Here is the trophy count and how it compares.
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Trinity Rodman makes £1.6m a year. The average WSL player? About £47,000
The Washington Spirit forward became the highest-paid female footballer in January 2026 on more than $2m a year. Here is how her pay compares to every tier of the WSL.
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WSL clubs are spending millions on transfers this summer. Nobody knows what most of the players actually earn
Chelsea paid at least $1.3m for Alyssa Thompson. Arsenal signed Leah Williamson to a new deal with undisclosed terms. The money is real. The numbers, mostly, are not.