Priya Patel
Priya covers the women's game and the internationals at FootballBoard — the WSL, the Lionesses, the Champions League women's, the World Cup, the Euros, the Nations League. She treats them as the main event, not the off-cycle sideline they sometimes get pushed into, and she writes about both with the same clarity and confidence she brings to a club-football story.
By Priya
30 articles
Women's FootballBarcelona vs Lyon Women's CL Final: Goalless at Half-Time in Oslo
Barcelona Femení and OL Lyonnais are level at 0-0 after a dominant first half from the French side at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026World CupCan the USMNT ever produce a world-class player? The 2026 question
With the USA hosting the 2026 World Cup, coach Mauricio Pochettino admits his squad lacks top-100 players — but figures inside American football believe progress is coming.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026
Women's FootballNaegohyang Win Asian Women's Champions League on South Korean Soil
North Korean club Naegohyang made history by crossing the border into South Korea and then crowned the trip by winning the Asian Women's Champions League final.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026TransfersMaeda set for Celtic farewell in Scottish Cup final vs Dunfermline
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expects Japan forward Daizen Maeda to make his final appearance for the club in Saturday's Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026
World CupDR Congo squad face 21-day isolation before World Cup 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must complete a 21-day isolation period in Belgium before they are permitted to enter the United States.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026
InternationalsDerry City Held to Goalless Draw by St Patrick's Athletic
Derry City's winless run stretches to five matches after a frustrating 0-0 draw with St Patrick's Athletic at Celtic Park in the League of Ireland.
By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026InternationalsWhat the England Squad Leaks Tell Us About Tuchel's Culture
Thomas Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad was public knowledge before he'd even announced it — and the fallout reveals exactly what kind of England manager he intends to be.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026
InternationalsTuchel: Maguire's public World Cup disappointment post 'not necessary'
England manager Thomas Tuchel has responded to Harry Maguire's social media reaction to his World Cup omission, saying the posts were 'not necessary'.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026InternationalsTuchel: Maguire's public World Cup reaction was 'not necessary'
England manager Thomas Tuchel has responded to Harry Maguire's social media posts expressing shock at his World Cup squad omission, calling the public display unnecessary.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026World CupTuchel: Picking England's best 26 talents isn't the job
Thomas Tuchel has defended his World Cup squad selections, insisting that raw talent alone does not determine who represents England at the tournament.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026
InternationalsChris Richards ankle injury clouds USA's World Cup centre-back options
Crystal Palace's Chris Richards faces a race against time to be fit for the 2026 World Cup after tearing two ankle ligaments against Brentford last weekend.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026World CupNeuer, Neymar and Elversberg: Europe's Big World Cup Talking Points
Manuel Neuer ends his international retirement, Neymar returns to Brazil's squad, and SV Elversberg prepare for Bundesliga life ahead of the World Cup.
By Priya Patel · 22 May 2026
World CupUK Police Sending Just Three Officers to England's World Cup Games
The UK Football Policing Unit will deploy only three officers to England's World Cup group fixtures in the United States this summer after failing to secure additional funding.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
Europa LeagueMorgan Rogers Named UEFA Europa League Player of the Season
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been honoured as UEFA's Europa League Player of the Season after a standout campaign that ended with Villa lifting the trophy.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026InternationalsMaguire left out of England's World Cup squad by Tuchel
Harry Maguire says he is 'shocked and gutted' after Thomas Tuchel overlooked the Manchester United defender for England's 2026 World Cup squad.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
InternationalsMaguire 'shocked and gutted' as Tuchel drops him from England World Cup squad
Harry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori have been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America, with Maguire admitting he is devastated by the call.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
InternationalsChris Richards ankle injury casts shadow over US World Cup hopes
Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards faces a race against time to be fit for the 2026 World Cup after Oliver Glasner confirmed two torn ankle ligaments.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026World CupDR Congo move World Cup Prep to Belgium After Ebola Outbreak
DR Congo have cancelled their Kinshasa training camp and relocated preparations to Belgium after a deadly Ebola outbreak prompted US travel restrictions ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026InternationalsThe Call That Changes Everything: England's World Cup Squad Verdicts
BBC pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott and Stephen Warnock recall the raw emotion of finding out whether they had made an England World Cup squad.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
Europa LeagueAston Villa Win Europa League, Beating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul
Aston Villa claimed their first major European trophy since 1982 by defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul on 20 May 2026.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026World CupDR Congo move World Cup Preparations to Belgium Amid Ebola Crisis
DR Congo have relocated their pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium after an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country killed around 139 people.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
Europa LeagueAston Villa Win Europa League, Ending 44-Year Wait for European Glory
Aston Villa defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul to claim the UEFA Europa League trophy, their first major European honour since lifting the European Cup in 1982.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026World CupSalah Named in Egypt's World Cup Squad to Lead Pharaohs in USA
Mohamed Salah is set to captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup after being included in a preliminary 27-man squad, joining Manchester City's Omar Marmoush.
By Priya Patel · 21 May 2026
World CupUefa to split major and minor nations in 2030 World Cup qualifying
Uefa has confirmed a two-tier qualifying system for the 2030 World Cup, ending the era of mismatches between top nations and sides such as San Marino and Gibraltar.
By Priya Patel · 20 May 2026Women's FootballClaire Emslie recalled by Scotland five months after giving birth
Angel City forward Claire Emslie returns to the Scotland squad for a Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel after becoming a mother in December.
By Priya Patel · 20 May 2026
Women's FootballClaire Emslie recalled by Scotland five months after giving birth
Claire Emslie returns to the Scotland squad for Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Israel in June, just five months after becoming a mother.
By Priya Patel · 20 May 2026
Women's FootballIs Khadija Shaw the Greatest Striker in WSL History?
Khadija Shaw's third successive WSL Golden Boot and a title-winning 21-goal season have reignited the debate over where she ranks among the division's all-time greats.
By Priya Patel · 20 May 2026Europa LeagueRanking the Greatest European Trophy-Winning Managers of All Time
With Unai Emery chasing a record fifth Europa League title against Freiburg in Istanbul, we look at where the Aston Villa boss sits among football's greatest European winners.
By Priya Patel · 20 May 2026InternationalsGhana and Ivory Coast drawn together in Afcon 2027 qualifying
The draw in Cairo has produced a mouth-watering Group C clash between West African heavyweights Ghana and Ivory Coast as they battle to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
By Priya Patel · 19 May 2026
Women's FootballUefa hands Czech coach Petr Vlachovsky lifetime ban for secret filming
Petr Vlachovsky, who secretly filmed 14 female players in changing rooms and showers over four years, has been banned for life from all football activity by Uefa.
By Priya Patel · 19 May 2026
