5 h. ago ‘The England we’ve been waiting for’: fans buoyed by win over Netherlands

Passion, inclusivity and family bonding are on show at an England supporters watchalong in west LondonTables were thumped, hugs shared and arms raised in the air. There was a palpable sense of relief in the room at the Toca Social bar in White City as Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses romped to a commanding 4-0 win over the Netherlands to keep their Euro 2025 dreams alive.More than 50 people had gathered at the bar, in which the England captain Leah Williamson is a stakeholder. The event was organised by members of the advocacy group Women In Football (WIF) and every England tackle and pass forward were cheered. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Lionesses restore faith with Netherlands thrashing as 'Barmy Army' take over pubs

The Lionesses thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 in a sold-out match in Zurich, with England's 'Barmy Army' of fans celebrating the huge win by dashing to the pub

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25 h. ago England fans roar for Lionesses in Zurich as they bid to defeat Dutch 'secret weapon'

The England game against the Netherlands is a sell out match tonight at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium, with 22,000 football fans ready to head into the packed-out ground

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25 h. ago Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard to star in play about England fan who put flare up his bum

Why I Stuck A Flare Up My A*** For England, which is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe, is based on the infamous moment from the Euros in 2021 when a fan of the Three Lions put a lit flare up his backside

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68 h. ago England's Lionesses issue plea to fans as they pledge to fight

England's Lionesses suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss in their opening match against France, but Georgia Stanway says the team is ready to get 'stuck in' against the Dutch on Wednesday

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4 d. ago Lionesses will be going home if they do not shape up but history offers hope | Tom Garry

Much better display is needed against the Netherlands from a team with a habit of bouncing back under WiegmanThe England fans in Zurich have a new favourite song, replacing the word “Tequila!” with “Sarina!” It is a fun twist on a 1950s number from The Champs, written by the American saxophonist Chuck Rio. If the band’s name is fitting, for a few more days at least, for England’s status as defending champions, by full-time at Stadion Letzigrund against France the artist’s name was more in keeping with the mood among supporters, because Sarina Wiegman’s side are in genuine danger of being chucked out of Euro 2025.England will point to Alessia Russo’s goal at 0-0 being ruled out for an offside that did not seem conclusive even from zoomed-in VAR images, yet the simple truth is this: if England do not improve markedly when they face the Netherlands on Wednesday, they will probably be out before they face Wales in their final group match. Defeat would spell the end unless France lose to...

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4 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans

Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday

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4 d. ago Why 'Middle Sunday' at Wimbledon was stopped with matches played today

Wimbledon decided to scrap a long-running tradition for the 2022 tournament, allowing tennis fans another day to enjoy the action at the All England Lawn Tennis Club

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4 d. ago Crawley, Duckett and Root fall cheaply after India set England colossal 608

Second Test D4: India, 587 & 427-6 dec; England, 407 & 72-3India soaring as Shubman Gill claims another centuryAt 5.35pm on the fourth day of what can already be dubbed Shubman Gill’s Test match, the raucous Hollies Stand at Edgbaston broke out into a chant of “stand up if you still believe”. England were 30 for one, having been set a fanciful 608 to win, and General Melchett’s pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face sprung to mind.Not that they were stood up for long. Within moments Ben Duckett was the second English batter trudging back to the pavilion, eyes down, after his stumps had been rearranged by Akash Deep. This was the latest gut punch for the hosts on a day that had plenty to choose from, Gill’s earlier 161 – a dream-like follow-up to his first innings 269 – having racked up 427 for six declared before his seamers got to work. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Football Fantastics' Charlotte Lynch opens up on exclusion battle as she makes TV debut

Charlotte Lynch stars in BBC's Football Fantastics alongside a host of England Lionesses - but the Leyton Orient player's journey to stardom hasn't been smooth sailing.

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6 d. ago Eager Lionesses 'excited' for first Euros game as fans flock to Switzerland

The Lionesses believe they can be the best team in the tournament as the first lot of fans arrived in Switzerland ahead of England's first match against France tomorrow night

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6 d. ago People are only just realising who shouts 'out' at Wimbledon – and it's not the umpire

Wimbledon has embraced a significant change - but it appears that some fans have only just realised the decision that the All England Club has taken

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6 d. ago Wimbledon queue accused of 'defecating and urinating' in woods while waiting to enter

The All England Club has responded to claims from a local campaigner that fans queuing to buy tickets to Wimbledon have been defecating and urinating in local woodland

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6 d. ago England v India: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Updates from the third day at Edgbaston, 11am BST startHow day two unfolded | Sign up for The Spin newsletterAli Martin England in Deep trrouble after Gill’s 269Andy Bull India bat England into submissionSimon Burnton England still believe they can win“Where’s your brain? Where’s your brain?!” Ferris Bueller’s exasperated enquiry of his best friend Cameron Frye has been regularly repeated by England fans in the Bazball era. When England chased 371 at Headingley with almost serene efficiency, it was described as “Bazball with brains” and the narrative moved on to whether England’s top seven was the best in the world. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How to talk like a Lioness as squad prepare to defend Euros crown

England fans will be willing the Lionesses on to glory once again this summer, as they aim to successfully defend their European Championship crown in Switzerland

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8 d. ago Wimbledon fans fume over 'pure greed' as they count cost of pint of Stella and sushi

Wimbledon has served up more than just thrilling tennis on opening day - with fans left reeling at the cost of refreshments around the All-England Club

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1 week ago Wimbledon tell fans 'go home as grounds closing' in shock opening day announcement

Wimbledon fans suffered a shock at the opening day at All England Lawn as organisers dropped their first clanger of the tournament with an early go home message

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1 week ago David Beckham pictured for first time in plaster cast since having surgery after being hospitalised with 'unbearable' pain

Beckham has been pictured for the first time wearing a plaster cast after undergoing surgery, as he waved to fans ahead of Inter Miami's Club World Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta.

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2 w. ago Huge summer of women's cricket sees England Women hosting India and the return of The Hundred

Cricket fans across England and Wales are set for a huge summer of sporting action, starting later this month with a refreshed England Women side, following a whitewash of the West Indies, taking on India in a series destined for unlimited drama. New Head Coach Charlotte Edwards and new Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead their team in three Metro Bank ODIs and five Vitality IT20s across June and July, with the rivalry between the two nations running deeper than ever before as – for the first time – England Men and England Men’s Mixed Disability sides will also host India.

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2 w. ago England fans to blow £130m on booze and burger bonanza watching Lionesses’ Euro 25 opener

Saturday's peak time 8pm kick-off is set to trigger a spending spree that will out-do most Premier League matches

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