England’s Ellie Kildunne named World Rugby women’s player of the year | England women’s rugby union team
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildan has been named World Rugby's Female Player of the Year. The 25-year-old was the top try-scorer in last season's Six Nations, when England won the Grand Slam, scoring nine tries to win Champion of the Championship. And her thrilling attacking style has made her a true box-office talent in […]
Angel Gomes impresses as England’s goalkeeper of the outfield | England
There is no British Toni Kroos. The same goes for England's Andrea Pirlo, England's Luka Modric and England's Rodri. Everyone instinctively knows this. England doesn't have earthquakes, it doesn't grow citrus fruits, it doesn't produce technical central midfielders who can control games and dictate the tempo of play. That's just the way it is. And […]
Who were England’s 2024 rioters? – podcast | UK news
This summer, riots broke out in British towns and cities from Aldershot to Southport. Mosques, homes, shops and cars were attacked. The library was looted. Drivers were stopped and questioned about their ethnicity, and police officers were assaulted. However, within days many rioters appeared in court and the violence suddenly stopped. Josh Halliday appeared in […]
Lee Carsley praises England’s era of calm youngsters bursting into squad | England
Lee Carsley believes England's new generation of players are less affected by pressure and better able to cope with the demands of international football. Several players who led England Under-21 to European titles under Carsley last year have been selected for the caretaker manager's first senior squad, most notably former Manchester United and Lille midfielder […]
Sri Lanka dig in after Jamie Smith lays platform for England’s victory push | England v Sri Lanka 2024
On the third day in Manchester, after Jamie Smith’s maiden Test hundred had given England a commanding 122-run lead in the first innings, Sri Lanka looked likely to be defeated for good after Mark Wood sent Dinesh Chandimal to hospital for X-rays with a suspected fractured thumb. The buzzball human cannon had already been struck […]
‘The Lions weep tonight’: what the papers say about England’s Euros final loss | Euro 2024
While the aftermath of the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump grabbed some headlines, most of the British newspapers were focused on England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final in Berlin. of GuardianThe paper’s main picture was of Jude Bellingham collapsing on the pitch in defeat, with the headline “England in agony”. […]
The Killers playing Mr. Brightside after England’s victory is what the Euros are about
Euro 2024 has provided us with some amazing moments so far. From Georgia’s run to the knockout stages to Ramin Yamal’s incredible goal that made Euros history, there’s been no shortage of wild moments in Germany this summer. But this moment between The Killers and the England national football team might just be the pinnacle. […]
Southgate’s super sub secures England’s spot in Euro 2024 final – Football Daily podcast | Football
Follow Football Weekly wherever you listen to podcasts and join the conversation Facebook, twitter and email. Today’s podcast: England beat the Netherlands last time out with Ollie Watkins scoring a 90th-minute winner – is it time to praise Gareth Southgate’s substitutes? Meanwhile, here’s a quick look at Sunday’s final – and we’ll preview it in […]
England’s Jude Bellingham quotes former US President after Euro 2024 win
It’s not every day that an athlete from another country celebrates a victory by quoting a former US president. England midfielder Jude Bellingham posted a clip of the “Man in the Arena” speech delivered by 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt after his team’s 2-1 win over Slovakia in the round of 16 […]
Southgate minded to stand by forwards and make Mainoo England’s one change | England
Manager Gareth Southgate is seriously considering continuing to use his first-choice attacking midfielder after Phil Foden returned to training on Friday and took part in England’s preparations for the last-16 match against Slovakia. Southgate, who has faced intense criticism over his tactics at Euro 2024, is not expected to make any drastic changes to his […]