Man United Women to participate in £85m-funded tournament

Manchester United Women will compete in a seven-a-side tournament alongside Bayern Munich, Ajax, Benfica and four other unconfirmed teams (h/t the Guardian).

World Sevens Football will take place in Estoril, Portugal, from May 21 to 23. The prize is £3.75 million, but only half will be awarded to the winners.

Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal could also enter.

The competition is being funded for five years to the tune of £85m by...