WSL 2025-26 season review: our writers’ best and worst
The Guardian · 2026-05-19 · archive
From the best matches and great goals to scheduling gripes and the biggest disappointments, how was the WSL season for you?There is little question thatKhadija“Bunny” Shawis the best striker in the world right now. The Jamaica international capped off her league campaign in style with a double against West Ham, bringing her tally to 21. In doing so, she became the first player in WSL history to score over 20 goals in three different seasons.Sophie DowneyContinue reading...
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West Ham United concluded the 2025-26 Women's Super League campaign facing a historic performance from the division’s leading goalscorer. During the final fixture, the Hammers' defense struggled to contain Khadija Shaw, who scored twice to secure a significant personal milestone. These two goals brought the striker’s season total to 21, making her the first athlete in the league to achieve a twenty-goal haul across three separate campaigns. While the result highlighted the clinical nature of elite opposition, it also underscored the defensive challenges West Ham faced throughout the year. The match provided a definitive conclusion to a season where the squad frequently encountered high-caliber attacking talent.
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