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Spanish World Cup hero Olga Carmona netted the only goal of the Women’s World Cup final, and after the full-time whistle she received news her dad had died. A statement from the Spanish Football Federation read: “The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The player learned the sad news after…
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Spain won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 after beating England 1-0 in the final on Sunday, becoming the fifth team to be crowned champions in the 9th edition of the quadrennial event. Spanish captain Olga Carmona scored in the 29th minute set up by Mariona Caldentey in a counter-attack, drilling in from the left. …
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The government has no plans for an extra bank holiday if the Lionesses win the World Cup. Public calls for a day off to celebrate have often preceded potential sporting achievements. Even coach Sarina Weigman backed the idea at a press conference yesterday, saying: “Yes, I can see all the English here want it.” But…
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England’s Lionesses have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo put the…
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England head coach Sarina Wiegman says her side will have to be wary of Columbia’s “unpredictable” attackers during the Women’s World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. After edging past Nigeria on penalties in the previous round, the Lionesses face a Colombia side which have stood out in this tournament for both their physical approach but also…
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They’ve seen the American agony. The German gloom. And Brazilians broken-hearted. Upsets have opened up a clearer route to World Cup glory for England – but have shown how the heavyweights are marks to be taken down. “I think everyone who plays against us wants to beat us,” England manager Sarina Wiegman said. “What we…
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England’s fans finally got the win they’d been waiting for. A confident, crushing victory leaving China in their wake. The Lionesses scored goal after goal. At Sydney’s fan zone most of the crowd backed China, but a few England groups also watched the late-night game. “I’m so happy I’m absolutely buzzing,” Maya Walden said. She…
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Manager Wiegman made three changes to her Lionesses starting line-up – with Katie Zelem starting in the World Cup for the first time, and Jess Carter and Hemp returning to the starting XI. Five players that lifted last year’s Euros were unavailable for the showdown with China. But England weren’t fazed and delivered their most…
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England’s Lionesses have reached the knock-out stages of the Women’s World Cup after a dominant 6-1 win against China in Adelaide. The European champions needed just a point against the Women’s Asian Cup winners to clinch top spot in Group D. But they settled nerves early on in the match when Alessia Russo hooked in…
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England have edged their first Women’s World Cup match with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Brisbane. It took 29 minutes for Georgia Stanway to push the Lionesses into the lead with a retaken penalty – aiming the ball low into the left corner of the net. With the win England go top of Group…
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Junior doctors across England will walk out for five days from July 13, in what is said to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the National Health Service (NHS). Last week, more than 47,000 junior doctors, all members of the British Medical Association (BMA), staged a 72-hour strike from…
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has received plenty of plaudits for taking his side into the Champions League places this season, but it’s his assistant Jason Tindall that’s been getting more attention recently. The coach has inspired a Twitter account that takes the mickey out of Tindall and claims he’s always looking to grab the limelight…
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Ben Chilwell featured for England for the first time since November 2021 as the Three Lions beat Ukraine on Sunday and our left-back has reflected on his performance and England’s start to Euro 2024 qualifying. The 26-year-old came up against Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk at Wembley in a game where goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka were…
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Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, MEZIESBLOG learnt. Although there has not yet been any official communication and the Football Association declined to comment when contacted today, it is understood the 52-year-old is now leaning towards remaining in charge after publicly admitting doubts over his future. Southgate became England boss after…
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France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has claimed that Harry Kane’s penalty miss for England “was justice” as the spot-kick should not have been given. The 2018 World Cup winners progressed through to the semi-finals of this year’s competition by beating England on Saturday night. The Three Lions fells behind early on as Aurelien Tchouameni fired the…
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England have won 6-2 against Iran in an energetic 2022 World Cup opening match. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling scored England’s first three goals within 15 minutes of each other at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium. Saka followed his first triumph with another in the second half, while Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish upped England’s total to six.…
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