7 things from women's soccer: Man United add to Chelsea cup woes; Russo key for Arsenal

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Maybe it's a sign of her own fatigue with the endless pile up of games and "grind" she talked about in the latter half of last season, but it could also be an indication of knowing her days in London are drawing to a close as she prepares to take over the USWNT this summer.
- EK REAL BETIS CLAIM VITAL WIN Up, down, down, up, and down again -- there is no denying that Real Betis are a team that struggle for consistency and form in Spain's Liga F. Now on their fifth manager in six seasons, having brought Maria Pry -- who presided over their best spell of growth and league success -- back for a second spell, the Béticasare are still grasping for form and sit just one point away from relegation.
In need of a reset, Betis did at least pick up a much-needed 2-1 win over the weekend as they came from behind against Levante Las Planas, who themselves have extended their winless streak to 16 games (dating back to November) and are now just one point better off than Betis.
It serves as a timely reminder that even though the women's game is reaching new heights and success, there is always peril in aligning the fortunes of a women's team to that of their male counterparts -- as history has shown when things get tight, the budget for the women's team is usually the first thing to be scrapped.