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 [...]
England captain Millie Bright wants Lionesses to add World Cup to Euros glory August 16, 2023 England captain Millie Bright has urged the Lionesses to complete a clean sweep of major trophies by winning the Women’s World Cup final against Spain on Sunday. Sarina Wiegman’s team reached the final for the first time in the team’s history with an authoritative 3-1 victory over co-hosts Australia in Sydney today. Having won the [...]
Super Sarina Wiegman has turned England from nearly-women into serial winners August 16, 2023 “Am I in a fairytale or something?” asked Sarina Wiegman as England soaked up beating Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. Instead it should be the Football Association pinching itself at having the good fortune and foresight to appoint someone who has underlined her status as one of the best coaches anywhere [...]
Lionesses’ win sees punters splurge £18.9m on drinks in the pub August 16, 2023 Footie fans flocking to the pub to support England’s win in the Women’s World Cup semi final against Australia were forecast to spend £18.9m on drinks in hospitality venues across the UK, a study has shown, in a welcomed boost to the sector. Total spending across the two stages of the semi-final rounds – including [...]
Newcastle United to host two Saudi Arabia friendlies August 16, 2023 Newcastle United will play host to Saudi Arabia international football friendlies this year in a major publication of the kingdom’s relationship with the Premier League outfit. The Middle Eastern country, whose Public Investment Fund purchased Newcastle in October 2021, will take on Costa Rica on 8 September and South Korea on 12 September. “The two [...]
Sporting rivalry between England and Australia unmatchable August 16, 2023 They’re two countries with shared values and an entwined history, and that’s why any fixture, in any sport, between Australia and England just matters. Earlier this summer we saw how the Ashes, with its peaks and troughs, captured both nations – even prompting some banter between Rishi Sunak and Anthony Albanese – as both the [...]
Watch England’s goals as Lionesses beat Australia to reach Women’s World Cup final August 16, 2023 England have reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time after a 3-1 semi-final win over co-hosts Australia today. Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored for the Lionesses as they booked a place in Sunday’s showdown with Spain back at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Watch the goals from England’s historic win over [...]
Australia v England: 2023 Women’s World Cup sees major rise in female gamblers August 16, 2023 As England take on Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final this morning, new gambling data reveals that more women are betting on football. Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral report that 21 per cent of bets on England’s group stage games were made by women, up from 13 per cent at the last Women’s World Cup [...]
Fifa Women’s World Cup: Where to watch England vs Australia in City of London August 15, 2023 England take on Australia in the Fifa Women’s World Cup, so where in the City of London’s Square Mile can you watch the Lionesses face the Matildas in Wednesday’s semi-final? Redwood The London Bridge sports bar based next to The Shard has indoor and outdoor screens across two floors to watch the Lionesses’ semi-final clash [...]
Could new EU laws see Manchester City and Newcastle face a state aid complaint? August 15, 2023 A complaint to the European Commission against Paris Saint-Germain for allegedly receiving state aid and distorting the market has raised the prospect of Manchester City and Newcastle United being next in the firing line. Football is accustomed to firebrand Spanish chief Javier Tebas taking shots at Paris Saint-Germain but his latest challenge to the French [...]