Wiegman switches things up as England and Lauren James send emphatic World Cup message
Sarina Wiegman’s tactical tweaks certainly paid off as England battered China 6-1 at the World Cup. Lauren James, by the way… wow.
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Top ten greatest England finals performances of our lifetime has a new entry
We’re grateful to England – finally – and Ollie Watkins that an update to this list is necessary. Please, God – let us rewrite about a new No.1 next Monday…
Top scorers in 2023: Erling Haaland and his 44 goals kept him clear of Kane and Mbappe
Erling Haaland scored 44 goals in 2023 and that kept him clear of the competition despite playing no football in the final weeks of the year.
Lucy Bronze insists England have not ‘underperformed’ after reaching World Cup semi
England defender Bronze says the Lionesses would have failed to live up to their own expectations had they not reached the World Cup semi-finals.
Ireland end maiden major tournament campaign with first World Cup point in 0-0 Nigeria draw
Ireland earner their first Women’s World Cup point as they ended their first major tournament with a 0-0 draw against Group B runners-up Nigeria.
Rachel Daly confident England can cope without Keira Walsh after knee scare in Denmark win
Daly is confident England have the depth to cope without injured midfielder Walsh when their World Cup campaign resumes on Tuesday in Adelaide.
Ireland captain Katie McCabe ‘heartbroken’ as Canada loss ensures early World Cup exit
Republic of Ireland captain McCabe has been left “heartbroken” after her side’s World Cup last-16 hopes were ended by a 2-1 loss to Canada.
Wiegman admits England lacked ‘ruthlessness’ as Haiti deserve ‘lots of credit’ after World Cup opener
Wiegman felt England lacked “ruthlessness” in their lacklustre 1-0 win over debutants Haiti to open their World Cup campaign at Brisbane Stadium.
England worry Wiegman despite win as exciting World Cup debutants Haiti expose rusty Lionesses
England had a moment of madness to thank as they got their World Cup campaign up and running with an underwhelming 1-0 victory over Haiti.
England 1-0 Haiti: Lionesses lucky to beat World Cup debutants in underwhelming Group D opener
England were made to work hard as they beat Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup opener thanks to a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway.
Australia win World Cup opener against Ireland despite absence of star player Sam Kerr
Steph Catley’s penalty ensured co-hosts Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.
Klimkova insists New Zealand players were ‘relaxed’ for World Cup opener after Auckland shooting
Klimkova says everyone remained calm in the build up to New Zealand’s 1-0 World Cup-opening win over Norway in Auckland, where a fatal shooting took place.
Which club will sign Jude Bellingham? The whys and why nots for Liverpool, Man Utd, City, Real and others…
Jude Bellingham is likely to be the hottest property of 2023. Here’s why he’ll join Liverpool, Man Utd, City, Chelsea and Real Madrid. And why he won’t…
The 2026 World Cup format is utterly dreadful, but it’s slightly less utterly dreadful than original plan
The 48-team 2026 World Cup is going to be a great big long mess under its new format, but at least it’s not quite as bad as what was initially ...
‘Anti-Emi Martinez rule’ to ‘come into force’ after Argentina star’s World Cup final ‘sh*thousery’
An ‘anti-Emi Martinez rule’ is reportedly set to be enforced as the International Football Association Board (IFAB) are to discuss several rule changes.