Women’s World Cup final: How England became good at women’s football
Former Manchester United player Phil Neville was appointed in January 2018, despite no previous experience in the women’s game. He won the SheBelieves Cup in 2019 and England came fourth in that year’s World Cup in France. But a dip in results followed, with seven defeats in his last 11 games amid some fixture disruption […]
Women’s World Cup 2023: Haiti’s team are ‘bringing the light back’ after qualifying
Theus’ journey to the World Cup began at the Ranch. The team’s base in Croix-des-Bouquets, one of Port-au-Prince’s poorest suburbs, is officially called the Fifa Goal Center, but everybody knows it as ‘the Ranch’. Back in 2002, the first phase of the training complex opened, boasting an auditorium, administrative office and dormitories for players. Today, […]
Who is Sarina Wiegman: England v Spain World Cup final – the mastermind behind the Lionesses’ success
When Wiegman became England manager, she took over a squad short on confidence and in a state of transition. But she knew exactly how to bring the players together. Lionesses goalkeeper Hannah Hampton recalls the new head coach turning one room at the team’s training base into a “massive firepit with beanbags, hot chocolate, the […]
Women’s Nations League to be introduced for first time in 2023
A Women’s Nations League will take place for the first time next year. European football’s governing body Uefa announced the new competition will begin in Autumn 2023 in the lead up to the 2025 Women’s European Championship. The men’s Nations League was introduced in 2018 to replace international friendlies with more competitive games. “Off the […]
Women’s League Cup final: Arsenal beat Chelsea to silverware – what next for Gunners?
“He knows the history of the club,” former Arsenal midfielder Fara Williams said of Eidevall on BBC Two. “He knows how important it is to bring silverware to the club and you saw that in the celebrations. “He ran half the length of the pitch to the corner flag to celebrate with his team. It […]
10 of the best TV shows to watch this March
Amy Charles Features correspondent Netflix Oscar Isaac joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Samuel L Jackson stars in a meditation on memory and family, and Bridgerton is back – Amy Charles lists this month’s unmissable TV. Netflix Christmas 2020 saw Bridgerton fever sweeping the world. Based on the series of books by Julia Quinn, the raunchy […]
Taylor Swift makes history with best album award
Mark Savage & Ian Youngs BBC News Watch: Celine Dion, Taylor Swift and Jay Z highlights of the Grammy Awards Taylor Swift stole the show at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first performer to win the prize for album of the year four times. The superstar had previously been tied on three best album […]
Women’s World Cup: Ella Toone praised by England team-mate Keira Walsh
England midfielder Keira Walsh says Ella Toone needs to be given more “respect” for the role she has played in helping the Lionesses reach the Women’s World Cup final. Toone, 23, scored in England’s 3-1 semi-final victory over Australia to set up a final against Spain on Sunday. But Toone may miss out on a […]
Sarina Wiegman: England boss says reaching Women’s World Cup final is a ‘fairytale’
After Chelsea’s Sam Kerr cancelled out Ella Toone’s opener for England, it was Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo who stole the show for England with the decisive goals. Hemp showed great determination in chasing down Australia defender Ellie Carpenter to grab the second, while Russo completed the scoreline with a calm finish for her seventh […]
Australia 1-3 England: Lionesses reach first Women’s World Cup final
England’s plan to stifle Australia’s intensity and quick counter-attacking football worked a treat. From the first minute they showed they were not afraid to play with physicality, going in hard in 50-50 challenges and doing all it took to bring down Kerr and prevent her getting a run at England’s defence. Keira Walsh set the […]