11 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England and Wales reaction plus Norway v Finland buildup – live

Switzerland v Iceland follows in second Group A gamePlayer guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail TomSarina Wiegman has talked of England being “too sloppy” and playing too many short passes in the wrong areas, allowing France to press strongly. “Playing against France is totally different,” said the England head coach, “we had to be straight away at our very best or be punished and that’s what happened. At the same time we’ve got an opportunity to put it right.” Players have been equally frank. “We didn’t show up today,” said Jess Carter. “We’re all frustrated because we know we can give more. The only way is up ”And we must I guess discuss the offside call that denied England the lead in the first half after Alesia Russo netted. “I’m unsure how that was given,” said Beth Mead, who was deemed fractionally offside after a VAR check. There really ought to be an “umpire’s call” style option for marginal decisions such as that. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Ruthless France take advantage of Wiegman’s gamble on Lauren James | Nick Ames

Decision to play Chelsea forward left England outnumbered in midfield during damaging opening defeat at Euro 2025 The hour mark was approaching when Sarina Wiegman rolled the dice or, perhaps more accurately, reached for the comfort blanket. A salvage operation of this scale had not been part of anyone’s masterplan, but at least Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly knew exactly how to move the dial at a European Championship. They were the history makers at Wembley in England’s most recent appearance on this stage; if it was going to be anyone, it surely had to be them.There were to be no heroics this time, even if Selma Bacha’s late clearance was ultimately all that came between Wiegman’s players and a draw. That statement is, in itself, illusory because the manager must face questions about her selection here. She had plumped for Lauren James’s explosive gifts in the No 10 position, sticking to the claim that the Chelsea forward was ready to ramp up her recovery from injury, but the call ba...

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22 h. ago Baltimore fires France to opening win against England to end Wiegman’s Euro record

The folded bodies of the players in white shirts at the close told the story. England were lacklustre and they are down, but they are not out. The Lionesses kicked off their European title defence with a 2-1 defeat by an impressive France team, delivering Sarina Wiegman’s first major tournament defeat outside of a final.After a promising and pressing start fell away, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore delivered for a resurgent France, Keira Walsh’s late strike from a corner reducing the reigning European champions’ blushes. A late charge was not enough and England have a lot of work to do to escape the tournament’s group of death. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Transfer news: Jamie Gittens completes £55m Chelsea switch, Forest land Jesus

England Under-21 winger joins on contract until 2032Nottingham Forest sign striker Igor Jesus from BotafogoChelsea have completed the signing of Jamie Gittens, with the Borussia Dortmund winger joining on a contract until 2032 in a deal expected to be around £55m. The England Under-21 international has made more than 100 appearances for the Bundesliga club and has featured in the Champions League.“It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea,” Gittens told the club’s website. “I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here.” Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Jermaine Jenas opens up on racy texts that led to him 'losing everything'

Former BBC star and England international player Jermaine Jenas was at the top of his game, but has now spoken out on the texts he sent that caused his career to plummet

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37 h. ago Who is Hannah Hampton? England goalkeeper told by doctors not to play football replaces Mary Earps at Euro 2025

From the brink of quitting football, Hampton has proved everyone wrong to cement her place as England’s No 1 for Euro 2025

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38 h. 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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48 h. ago Leah Williamson details key reason Lionesses will attack Euro 2025 with 'no fear'

England's squad at the European Championships contains a number of players at their first major international tournament and Leah Williamson is one of the experienced stars showing them the ropes

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48 h. ago Hothouse kid Jamie Smith starts as he goes on and changes Test in 20 minutes | Andy Bull

England’s keeper came in on a hat-trick, hit his first ball for four and never stopped battering India’s bowlersIt started in the worst possible way. By the second over of the day England were 84 for five, five hundred runs and a thousand miles behind. Their best batter, Joe Root had just been caught off the ninth ball of the morning, and their captain, Ben Stokes, who has worked so many miracles for them before, had been caught off the 10th, done by a wicked, lifting delivery, nasty, brutish and short, which brushed off his glove on its way through to the keeper.The bowler, Mohammad Siraj, was on a hat-trick, and here comes England’s No 7, Jamie Smith, 24 years old, playing his 19th Test innings. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Newcastle close to signing Forest’s Anthony Elanga with improved £55m offer

An initial £45m bid was rejected by Forest last weekNewcastle look to bolster squad for Champions LeagueNewcastle United are optimistic of striking a deal to sign the Nottingham Forest forward Anthony Elanga after submitting an improved offer worth about £55m. Last week Newcastle had a £45m bid rejected but have returned with an increased offer.Newcastle and Eddie Howe are long-term admirers of Elanga, who featured for Forest in every Premier League match last season, scoring six goals and providing 11 assists as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side qualified for the Europa Conference League, returning to European competition for the first time since 1995-96. Newcastle qualified for the Champions League after finishing fifth. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Sarina Wiegman: ‘My England players can say I’m direct but I am not blunt’

Lionesses coach heads into Euro 2025 having won the last two tournaments, but with some questioning her approach for first time

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3 d. ago Anna Moorhouse's fight took her from Oldham to Orlando and now she's a Lioness at Euro 2025

A spot in the England squad is a far departure from Anna Moorhouse's early playing days as a striker at Chadderton Grasshoppers but despite not having a single international cap she could prove vital to England at Euro 2025

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3 d. ago Owen Farrell backed to ‘inject experience’ into Lions squad after replacing injured Daly

Farrell, 33, will arrive in Australia on FridayDaly ruled out of tour with broken forearmAndy Farrell says the arrival of his son Owen will “inject a bit of life and experience” into the British & Irish Lions squad in Australia and is backing him to sharpen the team’s competitive edge. Farrell also said he had had no hesitation in picking the former England captain despite the fact he has not played Test rugby for 20 months and struggled for form and fitness this year.Farrell Jr is due to fly in to join the squad later on Friday as a replacement for the luckless Elliot Daly who broke a forearm in the 52-12 win against the Queensland Reds. It is a big call for a number of reasons but Farrell Sr insists it is the right one for the squad as they build towards their best-of-three Test series against the Wallabies kicking off in just over a fortnight. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Diogo Jota was the humble star who helped turn Wolves into a Premier League force, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE... Molineux will soon give him the tribute he so deserves

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Diogo Jota was one of the players who opted to remain in England during that first lockdown and as soon as it was permitted, he went straight to the training ground.

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4 d. ago Sarina Wiegman wants her England players to keep their cool in tournament opener

The Lionesses are looking to secure their second major trophy.

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4 d. ago Stuart Broad opens up on his 'awkward' handshake exchange with David Beckham at Wimbledon after football legend's recent operation on 20

Beckham was hospitalised after being in 'unbearable' pain and requiring surgery to remove a screw embedded in his wrist from an old injury suffered while playing for England 22 years ago.

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4 d. ago Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea target Malick Fofana after Lyon set price tag

The Belgian winger has impressed for Lyon, but the French club’s future is unclear amid financial difficulties, leaving an opportunity to sign the 20-year-old

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4 d. ago Serial conqueror of Europe Kiera Walsh can mastermind another Lionesses triumph at Euro 2025

From Rochdale to Barcelona and into Chelsea blue, Keira Walsh is a serial conqueror of Europe and will undoubtedly play a central role for England at Euro 2025

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4 d. ago Leah Williamson lays out how England can take Arsenal impetus into Euros campaign

Five members of England's Euro 2025 squad played for Arsenal in their Women's Champions League final win, including Lionesses captain and centre-back Leah Williamson

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5 d. ago BBC's Martina Navratilova in tears live on air as Wimbledon break protocol

Petra Kvitova was beaten by Emma Navarro in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday, with the two-time former champion playing her final match at the All England Club

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