Women’s World Cup final: Is women’s football bigger in England or Spain? August 18, 2023 Ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain, a look at how the game has grown in the two nations – and who can claim to be bigger. From the success of the Lionesses at last year’s Euros and this summer’s World Cup to the growth of the Women’s Super League, England [...]
Former England forward Theo Walcott retires aged 34 August 18, 2023 Theo Walcott has retired from professional football at the age of 34. Walcott ended his 18-year senior career after playing over 560 games for Southampton, Arsenal and Everton, scoring 129 goals. He was famously named in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s squad for the 2006 World Cup without having played for England and stills holds the record of [...]
Lionesses shirt sales surge 700 per cent ahead of Women’s World Cup final August 17, 2023 The Lionesses’ success at the Women’s World Cup has seen sales on England shirts and other merchandise rocket by more than 700 per cent, new consumer data has revealed. Online sales soared by 710 per cent above average daily levels on Wednesday in the aftermath of England’s 3-1 semi-final victory over Australia, according to figures [...]
Bundesliga chiefs revive private equity talk in bid to keep up with Premier League August 17, 2023 German football chiefs insist they remain open to investment from private equity firms despite Bundesliga clubs previously resisting similar moves. The league’s co-chief executive Marc Lenz said they would continue talks with the teams aimed at growing the German top flight, which is one of Europe’s so-called Big Five. “The discussions were stopped in May [...]
Eilish McColgan OUT of the World Athletics Championships in Team GB blow August 17, 2023 Distance runner Eilish McColgan is out of the World Athletics Championships, it was confirmed today. The news is a huge blow to one of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s biggest medal prospects. McColgan was set to take part with Jessica Warner-Judd in the 10,000 next week in Budapest having not been selected by British Athletics [...]
Rugby’s disciplinary process betrays the very reason tough rules are in place August 17, 2023 Utterly ridiculous. Hugely embarrassing. Total disaster. These are some of the thoughts that have crossed my mind this week when I should instead be getting excited for the Rugby World Cup next month. Why? Because with the overturning of Owen Farrell’s red card from last Saturday, all of the sport’s decision makers have put the [...]
Women’s World Cup: Nearly half of Australia watch Lionesses beat Matildas August 17, 2023 The Lionesses’ 3-1 victory over the Matildas in the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday was watched by over 40 per cent of Australians. The figures come as the Women’s World Cup has captured the hearts of the co-hosts, who made it further this year than any previous attempt. A peak of 11.15m Aussies watched Ella [...]
Where to watch the Women’s World Cup final in London, England v Spain August 17, 2023 The Lionesses have made it to the finals of the Women’s World Cup! They play Spain in the big decider on Sunday morning at 11.00am. The match will be streaming on BBC, but if you want to celebrate in London, here’s where to watch the Women’s World Cup final in the capital this weekend. VINEGAR [...]
Ed Warner: Lionesses bonus row will rear its head again after Women’s World Cup August 17, 2023 Ed Warner on why the FA could face a public broadside from the Lionesses after the Women’s World Cup, this week’s World Athletics Championships in Hungary and Team GB’s selection policy. Within 24 hours of winning the Davis Cup for the first time in almost eight decades, Andy Murray and his Great Britain team captain [...]
Premier League, baseball, monster trucks and Foo Fighters: the London Stadium summer transformation in one minute August 17, 2023 The 2012 Olympic legacy has been heralded by the London stadium chief, as a time-lapse showcases a jam-packed summer of gigs, sport and monster trucks. West Ham may be hosting Premier League Football once again this August, but for anyone who has been around Stratford over the last three months you may have thought it [...]