60 h. ago Lioness Jess Carter felt 'relief' when black teammate wasn't only player who missed Euros penalty

Lioness Jess Carter was targeted by vile racist trolls during the Women's Euros in Switzerland last month, forcing her to hand over her social media accounts to a dedicated team

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7 d. ago Arsenal and Brighton in new transfer talks over Lionesses hero Michelle Agyemang

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal's teenage starlet Michelle Agyemang was recently named Young Player of the Tournament as England retained their UEFA Women's European Championship title in Switzerland

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9 d. ago ‘Flyovers can be incredibly beautiful!’ Long Blondes singer Kate Jackson’s new career as a motorway artist

In her neck scarf and beret, she sang songs that defined the 2000s. Now the frontwoman has a second life – turning unloved roads, bridges and service stations into dazzling ‘pop art’ scenes full of romance and possibilityAs the singer in cult indie band the Long Blondes, Kate Jackson experienced all the thrills of the mid-00s music scene: chaotic gigs, hedonistic parties, an abundance of winklepickers and angular fringes. But years later, when she went back over all the photographs she’d taken during that period, things looked rather different. “I’ve got tons of photos of airport lounges and long stretches of road in Europe,” she says with a shake of the head. “Lots of German service stations. Nothing of the band! No backstage fun, no frolics!”Jackson may regret not capturing more of the band’s short but spectacular heyday, but the road has always been important to her. As a Pulp-obsessed teenager in Bury St Edmunds, she would gaze out of the kitchen window and dream of escaping sma...

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9 d. ago The European Cup winner bringing women’s football dream to Monaco

Former Italy striker Marco Simone has big hopes for new club Monaco United, even though they will start in the fifth tierWomen’s football in France has always been an important marker point in Europe, mainly through Lyon’s record-breaking Champions League success. The club have been pushed along domestically by Paris Saint-Germain but a shift is taking place, with Paris FC continuing to develop and Lens and Marseille promoted to the top division for the 2025-26 season.One place lacking a professional team in the women’s pyramid is Monaco but that could change before long, and not necessarily through AS Monaco. Monaco United launch this season and although they will begin in the fifth tier, they are founded and coached by Marco Simone, a four-time Serie A winner and two-time Champions League winner as a player with Milan. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Exceptional' umbrella designed to withstand 70mph wind slashed by 37% for Storm Floris

"This compact and superior umbrella is not only beautifully designed but also incredibly durable and resilient"

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1 week ago Lionesses: England star worked in Barnsley fish and chip shop before Euros success

Bethany England was part of the England Women's squad that won the European Championship in 2022, but she has revealed the various jobs she had before becoming a footballer

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1 week ago Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly hosts huge hometown street party as Euros celebrations continue

Chloe Kelly hammered home the decisive penalty as England's women retained the Euros last weekend and the Arsenal star has continued her celebrations by hosting a street party

Society

3 w. ago Italy is one win away from women’s Euro final, 3 years after players were permitted to turn pro

Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home

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3 w. ago Women’s Euro 2025 live: Lionesses respond to Jess Carter abuse and Leah Williamson injury latest

England play Italy in the Euro 2025 semi-final on Tuesday night after a dramatic win on penalties against Sweden

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3 w. ago LIANNE SANDERSON: 'Vile abuse of Jess Carter no surprise after calls when I'm on radio'

As England star Jess Carter reveals the racist abuse she is receiving, broadcaster Lianne Sanderson, a former professional footballer who won 50 caps for England and was part of the England squad at the 2007 Women's World Cup, and Euros 2009, says she knows what she is going through

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3 w. ago LIANNE SANDERSON: 'Jess Carter being racially abused is no surprise

As England star Jess Carter reveals the racist abuse she is receiving, broadcaster Lianne Sanderson, a former professional footballer who won 50 caps for England and was part of the England squad at the 2007 Women's World Cup, and Euros 2009, says she knows what she is going through

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3 w. ago Esme Morgan claims England are 'never beaten' as 'finishers' remain vital at Euro 2025

England's 'finishers' have proved vital at Euro 2025 and bailed them out once more to reach the semi-final against Italy

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3 w. ago Euros continue to serve up goal fest as playing styles collide to dazzling effect | Jonathan Liew

With three matches to go, the tournament in Switzerland is clear of the 2022 edition in goals per game, but what’s behind all the extra scoring?And frankly, have you not been entertained? If, of course, we are willing to stretch our definition of “entertainment” to include some of the other popular sensations. Suspense. Terror. Existential despair. Cold sweating. Temporary breakdown of the nervous system. Loud screaming at inanimate items of electrical equipment.But as we approach the final week of this operatic Women’s European Championship, this tournament has a fair claim to be one of the most thrilling in recent memory. And not just on the more intangible metrics: noise, penalty drama, side-eye, flying saves, players singing unprompted into pitch-side microphones, quality of fan walks. With three matches remaining, Euro 2025 has surpassed Euro 2022 in terms of goals, averaging a staggering half a goal more (3.57 against 3.06). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England call in police over ‘vile’ racist abuse of Lionesses star Jess Carter

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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3 w. ago Lionesses to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter suffers ‘vile’ racist abuse

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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3 w. ago Germany survive hair pull as France lose their heads and Euro 2025 quarter

France 1-1 Germany (Germany win 6-5 on penalties): Ann-Katrin Berger was the hero in the shoot-out after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling an opponent’s hair

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3 w. ago Photo highlights from the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro 25 soccer tournament

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, shows highlights from the quarterfinals of the Women’s Euro 2025 soccer tournament in Switzerland.

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3 w. ago Berger stars in shootout as Germany overcome early red card to fell France at Euro 2025

Germany produced a heroic performance with only 10 players to knock out a stunned France side in a penalty shootout and progress to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on a night of compelling drama in Basel.The record eight-time European champions had to play the vast majority of the contest with one player fewer than the French but defended doggedly throughout extra time and then won the shootout 6-5 to book a semi-final meeting with the world champions, Spain, on Wednesday in Zurich. The goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was Germany’s heroine, not only in the shootout, but with an astonishing save in extra time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France v Germany extra time live: Latest score as chaotic quarter

France are looking to break new ground against the eight-time champions Germany

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3 w. ago Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich sent off for pulling French player’s hair

The bizarre incident also resulted in a penalty as France took the lead in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final

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