2 h. ago England legend gives key advice on how to stop Sweden star's 'superpower'

Kelly Smith was part of the England squad which reached the final of Euro 2009 and has worked with some of Sweden's biggest quarter-final dangers as an Arsenal coach

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2 h. ago Sweden star Kosovare Asllani hits back at Ella Toone comment before England v Sweden quarter

Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says her team will go into its Euro 2025 quarter-final against England with respect, but not fear, for the defending champions

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2 h. ago ‘Make it happen when it matters’ – Andy Farrell urges Lions to embrace pressure

Powerful Lions side named to face Australia in first TestTom Curry starts in back row, no Welsh player in 23Andy Farrell has urged his British & Irish Lions players to embrace the pressure of their billing as heavy favourites to beat Australia in the series opener on Saturday.The Lions will go into Saturday’s match as odds-on favourites after Farrell named a powerful side featuring Tom Curry at openside flanker and Sione Tuipulotu at inside-centre to face a Wallabies team missing Will Skelton, Rob Valetini and Taniela Tupou. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rape trial of former England rugby league star Gareth Hock adjourned until next year

The former Wigan Warriors, Salford Red Devils and Leigh Centurions player denies all charges

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5 h. ago The 'underrated' historic town near Glasgow that's becoming a TikTok hotspot

The town has been crowned the most underrated in the UK outside England and has started to attract a wave of interest online.

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6 h. ago The pivotal British & Irish Lions pick that could undo Australia in first Test

Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry have won a competitive fight for flanker places

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7 h. ago Lions team vs Australia: Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu picked to start First Test as Owen Farrell misses out

All-Scottish centre partnership outside Finn Russell as Bundee Aki and Marcus Smith named on bench

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8 h. ago Lions pick four England stars for first Australia showdown as Marcus Smith gets bench role

England will play Australia in the first Test with Tom Curry backed to do a job in the backrow as Andy Farrell relies on eight of his Ireland stars to get the job done

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8 h. ago Marcus Smith defies odds to claim Lions spot for first Wallabies Test

Andy Farrell opts for Smith’s versatility over son Owen Tom Curry to start in back-row with Beirne and ConanMarcus Smith has been named on the bench for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia with Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu selected to start in Brisbane on Saturday.Smith has defied the odds to claim a place in the match-day 23, benefiting from injuries to Blair Kinghorn and Mack Hansen and preferred to Owen Farrell among the replacements. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Jude Bellingham facing lengthy layoff after undergoing surgery on long

Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham will miss the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery to fix the shoulder issue which has plagued him since late 2023

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24 h. ago Neighbours are urged to SNITCH on one another if they catch them using hosepipes during ban... so will YOU grass if a homeowner waters their begonias?

Water firms have different policies on what people should do if they spot someone flouting the ban as England struggles with the driest start to the year since 1976.

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24 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than nine million Brits now restricted nationwide

The move is the latest announcement by water companies bringing in hosepipe bans in response to the driest start to the year since 1976 for England.

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30 h. ago Owen Farrell overlooked by dad for Lions showdown as Andy Farrell makes tough call

Owen Farrell has been tipped to feature in the first British and Irish Lions Test but looks to have missed out with Marcus Smith reportedly beating him to a spot on the bench

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32 h. ago How Sarina Wiegman fixed England while making the fewest changes at Euro 2025

England have made the fewest changes to their starting line-up between games out of the eight teams through to the quarter-finals

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32 h. ago Kelly backs England’s ‘positive clique’ of finishers to deliver against Sweden

Lionesses’ impact players are viewed as an important piece of the team’s puzzle and have a key role to play in their Euro 2025 quarter-finalThere was confusion among England’s starters on Sunday night when both Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones scored and wheeled away clicking their fingers. It was an in-joke between the substitutes, or “finishers” as they are referred to internally, viewed as an important a piece of the team’s puzzle as much as those who step out of the tunnel before kick-off.“It’s great,” the Arsenal forward Chloe Kelly says. “We have a little group of us, the finishers, the positive clique [pronounced click by Kelly, a play on words] we call it. We said if one of us comes on to score then we should do that as our celebration. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Inside England’s ‘positive clique’ and the celebration keeping the Lionesses together

England’s ‘finishers’ have started to ‘click’ to maintain their energy and motivation as they play a key part in the Euro 2025 squad

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32 h. ago The inside story of Lionesses' new goal celebration and 'finishers' group chat

Chloe Kelly is one of the England stars making an impact off the bench at the European Championships and she has shed light on the new celebration on show at the tournament

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32 h. ago Owen Farrell expected to be left out of Lions squad for first Wallabies Test

Coach Andy Farrell likely to opt for Marcus SmithEngland’s Tom Curry to feature in back-rowOwen Farrell is expected to be omitted from the British & Irish Lions squad to face the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane.Farrell impressed in his first appearance of the tour last week but it is believed Andy Farrell is ready to overlook his son with Marcus Smith the likely beneficiary. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Sweden stars ready for England revenge after Lionesses ace's 'scared' warning

England and Sweden are set for another Euros face-off in Switzerland, three years on from a one-sided semi-final which saw the Lionesses come out on top en route to glory

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53 h. ago Marcus Rashford makes feelings clear after being banished from Man Utd squad

Marcus Rashford is looking for a new club after being cast aside by Manchester United following his row with Ruben Amorim, with the England star currently training alone away from the first team squad

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