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Governments Pressure FIFA to Avoid Women’s World Cup Blackout
Governments Pressure FIFA to Avoid Women’s World Cup Blackout
Governments in major European countries are putting pressure on FIFA and public broadcasters to resolve a dispute over
2023-05-31 17:21
Spain vs. Scotland live stream, schedule preview: Watch UEFA European Championship qualifying online
Spain vs. Scotland live stream, schedule preview: Watch UEFA European Championship qualifying online
Scotland beat Spain at Hampden Park when the two sides met last March and Steve Clarke's side could complete the double over the three time European Championship winners this week.
2023-10-10 23:26
Jordan Henderson offered staggering sum to join Gerrard’s Saudi side – calling Liverpool future into question
Jordan Henderson offered staggering sum to join Gerrard’s Saudi side – calling Liverpool future into question
Jordan Henderson is set to face a decision over whether to stay at Liverpool amid interest from Saudi Arabia and the possibility of a lucrative transfer. Liverpool are yet to receive an offer for their captain but Henderson has emerged as a target for Al Ettifaq and their new manager Steven Gerrard. The side is reportedly offering the Liverpool captain £700,000 a week, or around £36 million a year – quadruple his current Premier League wage. Henderson, 33, has two years left on his contract at Anfield but could face a battle for his place after Jurgen Klopp spent £95m revamping his midfield with the signings of World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai. Now Liverpool’s Champions League-winning skipper must determine whether to extend his 12-year stay at Anfield or join a host of players, including his former teammate Roberto Firmino, in signing up to go to Saudi Arabia. Euro 2024 is likely to be a factor in his thinking. Henderson forced his way back into England’s starting 11 during last winter’s World Cup and remains keen to play for his country. Klopp may be reluctant to lose the former Sunderland player, who made 43 appearances last season, after three other midfielders – vice-captain James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – left at the end of the season. The 2020 Footballer of the Year succeeded Gerrard as Liverpool captain in 2015 and led them to their first English league title in three decades five years later. Read More The reason why Liverpool’s worst season under Jurgen Klopp can be a one-off Liverpool thought they’d bought the future – but two wrong moves left them counting the cost Why England will head into 2024 with their sense of optimism restored
2023-07-13 16:47
England’s Ella Toone chasing winning feeling after Euro 2022 ‘pinch-me moment’
England’s Ella Toone chasing winning feeling after Euro 2022 ‘pinch-me moment’
Ella Toone says her superb goal helping England triumph in the Euro 2022 final is “still a pinch-me moment” – and the kind of feeling she wants more of as she heads into her first World Cup nearly a year on. Substitute Toone opened the scoring in the Wembley showdown against Germany with a wonderful lofted effort en route to the 2-1 victory that gave the Lionesses their first ever major trophy. The 23-year-old Manchester United midfielder told the PA news agency: “It’s still a pinch-me moment – I still sometimes don’t think it’s sunk in. “But the best feeling I’ve had in football, and one that I want to make sure I have over and over again. “I’ve had that feeling of what winning is like and I definitely want to make sure that throughout my career I make sure I win more trophies.” Toone is now preparing for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand that gets under way next Thursday, with Sarina Wiegman’s team opening their campaign two days later by facing Haiti in Brisbane. Having come off the bench in each match during the Euros – most often for Fran Kirby, who has been ruled out of the World Cup by a knee injury – Toone has started 10 of 12 England fixtures since, and been a key member of a United outfit that achieved club-best finishes as runners-up in the Women’s Super League and FA Cup. On her potential role at this tournament, Toone said: “I’m not putting too much pressure on myself and I’ll make sure whatever role Sarina asks of me I give 100 per cent, whether that’s starting or coming off the bench, I’ll make sure I’m ready for that. “I think since the Euros I’ve just wanted to keep improving as a player and keep working hard. “I know I have a lot of stuff that I need to keep working hard on, but I’m definitely ready to get out onto the world stage. It’s something I’ve dreamed of as a little girl, so I need to make sure I enjoy every minute of it.” Somebody Toone has had alongside her for the highs of the past year at international and club level, and many experiences prior to that, is Alessia Russo, the player she describes as her “best friend”. I'm definitely ready to get out onto the world stage. It's something I've dreamed of as a little girl. Ella Toone Striker Russo, another effective England substitute last summer that has been a regular starter since, is no longer Toone’s United team-mate, having left to join Arsenal earlier this month. Regarding Russo’s departure from United, Toone said: “I think for both of us our focus is on the World Cup and stepping out there together, hopefully playing there together. “It is what it is. It’s football and people move on. No matter what, I know we will be friends for life. Whatever Alessia does I want her to do the best in.” The pair have known each other for some time, with Toone saying: “We started our journeys off aged 14 at England camps, we went through all the age groups together, and then we stepped out at the Euros together and won that. “We lived together for a bit, it was more in Covid times. We couldn’t get rid of each other! “It makes it 100 per cent better – not many people can say they’ve achieved some of the best things in life with their best friends. “So it’s definitely been nice to share all those special memories together, and to see where we were and where we’re at now and what we’ve achieved is amazing.” After starting their bid for World Cup glory with the Haiti match, England – also without skipper Leah Williamson and Beth Mead at the tournament due to ACL injuries – will face Denmark and then China in Group D. “I think for us it’s going out there, inspiring the next generation and making the nation proud,” Toone said. “We know we have a big target on our backs after the summer but we thrive off that pressure and we’ll just make sure we go out there, enjoy ourselves and believe in ourselves and see what happens.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Novak Djokovic looks to hold off new generation on men’s semi-final day Ireland’s Kathryn Dane happy to ‘see all the light’ after recovering from stroke England seamer Ollie Robinson says he is ‘100 per cent fit’ for fourth Test
2023-07-14 13:00
Man pleads guilty in UK over Vietnamese migrant deaths
Man pleads guilty in UK over Vietnamese migrant deaths
A Romanian man accused of being a ringleader of a people smuggling operation pleaded guilty on Friday to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who were found dead...
2023-06-23 22:22
The mismatched metamorphosis of Turkey's financial markets
The mismatched metamorphosis of Turkey's financial markets
By Marc Jones and Canan Sevgili LONDON Whisper it, but for all the warnings of a Turkish financial
2023-07-20 13:10
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
Biden touts investment in rural areas in Minnesota, the home state of his primary challenger
President Joe Biden has visited a family-run farm in Minnesota and held a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats
2023-11-02 08:21
Who are the Twinjas? 'AGT' Season 18 sees 6-year-old twin brothers inspired by Bruce Lee dazzle judges with their martial arts skills
Who are the Twinjas? 'AGT' Season 18 sees 6-year-old twin brothers inspired by Bruce Lee dazzle judges with their martial arts skills
'AGT' Season 18 contestants, the 'Twinjas,' are 6-year-old twin fighters who have inherited their martial arts skills from their father Steven Ho
2023-08-02 06:01
Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter Miami
Lionel Messi jogged a lap with his new teammates, took part in a warm-up drill of players making short passes in a tight circle, and before long tapped his left foot at a ball that wound up in the back of an open net
2023-07-18 22:00
Even as they make electoral history, trans lawmakers say they face challenges
Even as they make electoral history, trans lawmakers say they face challenges
When Olivia Hill decided to run for the Nashville Metro Council, she had hoped to be judged by her merit and experience, not her gender identity.
2023-10-03 20:21
'I got drunk before the show like you guys': Joel McHale takes a snarky jibe at 'Today' host Hoda Kotb as he replaces Jenna Bush Hager temporarily
'I got drunk before the show like you guys': Joel McHale takes a snarky jibe at 'Today' host Hoda Kotb as he replaces Jenna Bush Hager temporarily
On 'Today with Hoda & Jenna', actor and comedian Joel McHale took a jab at Hoda Kotb with his 'I got drunk' comment which surprised the audiences
2023-06-02 10:52
Marketmind: A nervous end to a jittery week
Marketmind: A nervous end to a jittery week
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asian markets look
1970-01-01 08:00