Nike still won’t sell England goalkeeper shirt despite Mary Earps’ World Cup heroics August 21, 2023 Nike has resisted calls to put an England goalkeeper shirt on sale in the near future despite Mary Earps and the Lionesses’ success in reaching the Women’s World Cup final. The sportswear giant has attracted criticism from fans and players for not producing a replica of Earps’s kit following her World Cup heroics, despite selling [...]
Hurt goes on for England, but will Spanish women’s football catch up at league level? August 20, 2023 And so the hurt goes on. Like other England teams before them, the Lionesses battled bravely in the Women’s World Cup final but ran aground against technically superior opponents who ruthlessly exploited their mistakes. Still, they have earned great credit along the way. Sarina Wiegman’s team had to overcome adversity before the tournament, seeing Euros [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses know Australia’s weaknesses at Women’s World Cup August 15, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman insists the Lionesses have done their homework as they seek revenge against Australia and a place in the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas scored a shock 2-0 win over the European Champions in London four months ago and it remains the only defeat of Wiegman’s 37-game England reign. But she [...]
Poms undeterred: Lionesses don’t fear Women’s World Cup semi, says Walsh August 14, 2023 England midfielder Keira Walsh insists the Lionesses are ready to face a hostile crowd when they take on co-hosts Australia for a place in the Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. The Matildas’ run to the last four has captured the hearts of the Australian public, with their quarter-final win over France on Saturday attracting [...]
Hull comes close again as Vu wins second golf major of year August 13, 2023 Charley Hull suffered a second major heartache of 2023 as the Brit fell away on the final day of AIG Women’s Open to finish six shots behind winner Lilia Vu at Walton Heath today. Hull came second in a major for the second time this year after achieving the same finish at the US Women’s [...]
Lionesses: Lauren James goal helps England keep 100 per cent record but Keira Walsh injury overshadows win July 28, 2023 Lauren James’ maiden World Cup goal was enough for England to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group D with a 1-0 victory over Denmark at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Chelsea forward struck the sixth-minute opener, but England suffered a major blow after 38 minutes when midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off with [...]