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7 minutes ago
- BBC News
Five Lionesses nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
Five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best female footballer of the Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton all make the list after the Lionesses successfully defended their title in Switzerland this Real Madrid midfielder Caroline Weir is along among the full-back Bronze, 33, played the entire Euros with a fractured leg. Michelle Agyemang, one of England's breakthrough stars, has been nominated for the Women's Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best women's footballer under 21. The 19-year-old Arsenal forward, who scored late equalisers against Sweden in the quarter-final and Italy in the semi-final, was named Euro 2025 young player of the tournament. Hampton is also a nominee for the Women's Yachine Trophy for the best goalkeeper. The 24-year-old played a key part in England's Euros triumph and Chelsea's domestic treble-winning season. Other Blues players to be nominated are France winger Sandy Baltimore and Sweden midfielder Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. The winners will be announced on Monday, 22 September in Paris. Williamson is one of three Arsenal players to be recognised along with Spain midfielder Mariona Caldentey and United States right-back Emily Fox following the Gunners' Champions League victory over Barcelona in May. Spain's Aitana Bonmati, who has won the previous two awards, and Barcelona team-mate Alexia Putellas, who is also a two-time winner, are also nominated. Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman, Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor and Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers have been nominated for Women's Team Coach of the Year. Chelsea and Netherlands midfielder Wieke Kaptein, 19, is also on the list for the Women's Kopa Trophy. 2025 Women's Ballon d'Or nominees Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England) Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia) Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain) Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea, France) Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal, Spain) Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich, Germany) Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit, Italy) Steph Cately (Arsenal, Australia) Melchie Dumornay (Lyon, Haiti) Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current, Malawi) Emily Fox (Arsenal, United States) Cristiana Girelli (Juventus, Italy) Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC, Spain) Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway) Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain) Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras, Brazil) Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England) Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark) Lindsey Heaps (Lyon, United States) Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, England) Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil) Frida Maanum (Arsenal, Norway) Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland) Clara Mateo (Paris FC, France) Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England) Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain) Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain) Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Cheslea, Sweden) Caroline Weir (Real Madrid, Scotland) Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)
The Independent
8 minutes ago
- The Independent
Alan Sheehan says Swansea plan to build on buzz of Snoop Dogg becoming co-owner
Alan Sheehan has described the 'buzz' since Snoop Dogg became a Swansea co-owner and explained how the Championship club plan to build on the feel-good factor. The 53-year-old American rapper joined a growing list of celebrity investors in British football last month by becoming part of a Swansea ownership group that already included Croatia midfield great Luka Modric. Multi award-winning Snoop said Swansea's 'underdog' story 'really struck a chord with me' and his vast following on social media – 89 million on Instagram and 20.5 million on X – quickly learned about the Welsh club and his love for Joe's ice cream in the city. 'To have Snoop and Luka on board is a massive benefit,' Swansea boss Sheehan said ahead of Saturday's league opener at Middlesbrough. 'There is a buzz, obviously. As a football club you have to become more appealing commercially, to be more competitive, and appeal to the wider nation. 'It's different to how it was maybe when I was a player, but I understand why, and I totally welcome it. 'Rome wasn't built in a day, but there are big plans for the football club. 'It's about building strong foundations and building that character and resilience within the football club.' Comparisons with Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are unavoidable and already being made. The two Welsh clubs are Championship rivals this season after Wrexham became the first team in the top five tiers of English football to win three successive promotions. A docu-series tracking life at Swansea, on similar lines to the award-winning FX show 'Welcome to Wrexham', is understood to be already in the pipeline. Asked if Swansea – who were relegated in 2018 after seven seasons in the Premier League – were the 'new' Wrexham, Sheehan said: 'No, we're Swansea. We're not new anything. 'Now they're in our division, I suppose, it becomes more there now (rivalry), but we don't play them until December. So I won't really be speaking about them until December.' Modric – who joined the board in April following a takeover led by American businessmen Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen six months earlier – was unveiled as an AC Milan player on Monday after his trophy-littered 13-year spell at Real Madrid ended this summer. The 39-year-old has played his part in Sheehan's summer recruitment strategy, actively persuading players to join the Welsh club. 'Obviously, his transfer situation… he was unavailable to come here,' smiled Sheehan. 'We've had a few text messages and he's involved. 'Luka has spoke to some players, passed on his knowledge, what he knows about the football club, and the plans that we have for it. 'Snoop and Luka are very invested in the club. They care, they speak through the ownership and the ownership are very good to us.' So will Grammy-nominated Snoop soon be swapping California for Swansea to watch a game? 'I believe so,' said Sheehan. 'But I'm not sure which game yet. It would be very naive and narrow-minded to think two very successful people in what they do could not help us. 'Successful people have a lot in common – a work ethic, a grit, a determination to get where they want to get to. So with Snoop, Luka and the ownership there is a lot of positivity around the football club.'
BBC News
9 minutes ago
- BBC News
Motherwell confirm player partnership with Stenhousemuir
Motherwell have entered into a cooperation agreement with League One Stenhousemuir, which will give young players the chance to "compete at a high level against strong teams".The Fir Park club, who also have a player partnership with Lowland League Cowdenbeath, have sent midfielder Olly Whyte on loan to Stenhousemuir under the new beat Gary Naysmith's side 1-0 in the League Cup earlier this month at Ochilview, where they "observed their impressive infrastructure and dedicated fanbase."Under player partnership agreements, which came into effect this summer, up to three young players can move more freely between the parent and lower-league club, to aid the development of young Scottish chief executive Brian Caldwell said: "This is a fantastic development for the club."Collaborating with Stenhousemuir opens up opportunities for some of our players to compete at a high level against strong teams. We've been in talks with Stenhousemuir for some time, and it's evident they are eager to make the most of this partnership."Stenhousemuir is committed to nurturing young talent, making it an ideal environment for emerging players to flourish."
