Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says the current Women's Champions League qualification format is a "relic from the past" that "impacts injury risk".
Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir expresses her delight at putting "the most challenging time in my career" behind her by scoring a double for Real Madrid on her return from nearly a year on the sidelines through injury.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes his side's recent good performances on the road have shown the way to play against Bulgaria on Sunday.
The USMNT lost 2-1 to Canada in the first of many boring friendlies in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup.