63 h. ago Uefa confirms Women’s Euro 2029 hosts as England aim for hat

Germany are set to host the next edition of the tournament, in 2029

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63 h. ago Germany to host Women’s Euro 2029 after pledging to smash ticket sales record

Poland and joint Sweden-Denmark bid were in runningGermany have won tournament a record eight timesGermany will host the 2029 Women’s European Championship after receiving the vast majority of the votes from Uefa’s executive committee.The German campaign pledged to smash records for ticket sales and was selected ahead of a bid from Poland and a joint submission from Denmark and Sweden. Portugal withdrew from the bidding process in November and the Italian Football Federation withdrew its candidacy in August. Uefa’s executive committee made the decision in the first round of voting, leading to a landslide victory, with 15 of the 17 votes going to Germany’s bid. Two votes went to the Denmark/Sweden bid while Poland got none. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Newcastle accuse French police of attacking fans with batons and pepper spray after Marseille defeat

Newcastle will launch an official complaint to Uefa over mistreatment of their fans, the club have confirmed

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2 w. ago ‘I’m praying for them’: Why England’s Ashes may hinge on Perth opener

Interview: ‘If you go 1-0 down in Australia, you’re generally toast,’ explains Ashes winner Chris Tremlett as England aim to win down under for the first time in 24 years

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3 w. ago After the glory of Euro 2025, what happened next for Switzerland?

While there are promising signs of Swiss growth, there is some way to go to cement lasting legacy for the tournamentSwitzerland were the toast of the continent this summer as hosts of the Women’s European Championship. The national team reached the quarter-finals for the first time and a total of 623,088 were in attendance at the 31 matches, a tournament record. The hope within Switzerland was for a boost at club level similar to what England experienced three years previously. Those heights have not been reached, but there has been a definite bump.According to Switzerland’s football association, their Women’s Super League has enjoyed a 62% increase in attendances this season, with an average attendance of 787. While that does not compare with the huge spike England’s Women’s Super League had after Euro 2022 – an average attendance increase of 172% the following season – it is still encouraging.This is an extract from our free email about women’s football, Moving the Goalposts. To g...

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4 w. ago Former Australia bowler hits back at Stuart Broad’s Ashes claim and takes aim at England’s batters

Broad has described the hosts as ‘probably the worst Australian team’ in 15 years

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