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The Guardian
30 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Sweden make Germany pay for Carlotta Wamser's handball to top Group C
It was a fixture that had promised a show and it delivered. Sweden embarrassed Germany after Carlotta Wamser's bizarre handball save reduced Christian Wück's side to 10 players and handed them a two-goal deficit that would grow to three. Jule Brand had put Germany ahead early on before Stina Blackstenius levelled and the teenage full-back Smilla Holmberg gave Sweden the lead. Then came Wamser's incomprehensible save with her hands to deny Fridolina Rolfö, who converted the resulting spot-kick before Lina Hurtig scored Sweden's fourth late on. There may have been only top spot to play for, with both teams already qualified, but it was still a game that mattered, from a momentum point of view and in terms of whom they play next. With the winner facing second place in Group D, probably England, and the runner-up playing the winner of Group D, likely to be France, there is little difference in the quality of quarter-final opposition. However, finishing top has put Sweden in the kinder side of the draw, only facing Spain, the favourites, if they reach the final. Peter Gerhardsson said: 'I don't know,' when asked if it was a statement win. 'We know when we came into this tournament that we only take one step at a time,' said the Sweden coach. 'First Denmark, then Poland, then Germany. Now we have a quarter-final. I am not a dreamer thinking of winning the gold medal … Maybe it is a dull answer but that is how I work.' There is history between Germany and Sweden: they met in the quarter-final of the 2019 World Cup in France, Sweden emerging the victors, before going on to beat England in the bronze-medal match. Generally, though, fortune has favoured the Germans. They had 21 wins and two draws in 31 meetings before kick-off at the Stadion Letzigrund and had not lost to Sweden in the six times they had met at the Euros, including the 1995 and 2001 finals, winning five and drawing once. They also met in the 2003 World Cup final, which Germany won thanks to a golden goal. It was far from a foregone conclusion that history would repeat itself though. Poland put up an impressive fight against Wück's side, while Denmark could feel aggrieved they had not walked away with at least a point after a controversial winner for Germany gave them all three points in Basel. In a frenetic start both teams fired warning shots within minutes of kick-off. It was a sign of things to come and in the seventh minute Germany took the lead. Wamser threaded the ball to Brand, who had left Jonna Andersson for dead and slotted past Jennifer Falk. The majority German crowd roared, but they were soon drowned out by the block of yellow behind Falk's goal. Wück's team had considerable success on that right-hand side, Andersson and her teammates on the left-hand side for Sweden looked as if they were running through treacle when attempting to track the runs of the players in red, but Germany could not capitalise. They were punished soon after. Blackstenius received the ball just inside the Germany half and was given all the space in the world to run into on the right before she slipped the ball past Ann-Katrin Berger and in. A chaotic second for the Swedes followed, as 18-year-old Holmberg's energetic run into the box from the right was unchallenged until Sarai Linder stuck out a foot and the ball took a strange double deflection off the defender and then the young full-back, and flew in. The Blågult should have extended their lead twice in quick succession, first when Blackstenius curled a left-foot effort over and wide and then when Berger's poor ball out from the back was leapt on by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, who went through one-on-one but inexplicably chose to square instead of shoot, allowing Germany to clear. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion An almost identical move yielded the goal that would put them two clear. Rytting Kaneryd's pull-back was met by Rolfö this time, the Barcelona player fired goalwards and Berger was at sea but the ball was pushed wide by the hands of Wamser. It was a ludicrous decision from the full-back, who received a straight red and will miss their quarter final. It was even more foolish given Wamser came into the side after the medial ligament injury suffered by Giulia Gwinn that ruled the Germany captain out of the tournament. 'The red card was decisive,' said Wück. 'After the penalty and with one player less on the pitch it was clear that we could not come back against this Swedish team. In the second half changing the system I imagined we could get another chance or two, but with one player less and the quality of the Swedish team it was almost impossible to fight them.' The sting was taken out of the game in the second half, but a late effort from Hurtig put the cherry on top of a clinical performance for Sweden, the forward, who has joined Fiorentina from Arsenal this summer, tapping in Rytting Kaneryd's ball into the middle. It was an uplifting win for Sweden, who despite looking defensively frail at times remain one of the tournament's most promising teams. Meanwhile, Germany must regroup and find a way to cope without their first- and second-choice right-backs.
The Sun
36 minutes ago
- The Sun
Bournemouth desperate to sell Arsenal loan flop Neto but keeper's huge salary is making it impossible
BOURNEMOUTH want to move out Brazilian keeper Neto but are being hindered by his massive wages. Neto has lost his place in the side and is back after a loan spell at Arsenal, with the Cherries desperate to lose his salary. 3 3 3 The South American veteran, 35, who has played for Barcelona and Valencia — still has 12 months left on his £5million-a-year deal. That makes him hard to shift unless the club sponsor another loan deal. Neto became surplus to requirements at Arsenal after they went big and signed former Chelsea man Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer. The Spanish goalkeeper was ironically the first choice at Bournemouth last season, where he impressed massively and nearly helped the Cherries qualify for European football. His form meant Arsenal were happy to spend £5million on him, as Bournemouth were just unable to match his wages. He's now taken Neto's place as Raya's back-up in Mikel Arteta's side as they go in search of a Premier League title next season. During his time at the Emirates, Neto only made one appearance for the Gunners, and with sweeping changes coming at the Emirates, he was one of the casualties. Bournemouth have now also decided they will have to move him on after signing agreeing a £25million deal with Chelsea to bring in Djordje Petrovic. They also have Mark Travers and Will Dennis as back-ups, which means they can afford to let 35-year-old Neto leave to save money. Bournemouth are determined to continue punching above their weight after fending off competition to keep striker Antoine Semenyo. Why Man City could be dumped out of the FA Cup by Bournemouth | Experts' best bets - Weekend Wager They have also shown they can buy big after signing French left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes for £14million. They finished last season ninth in the league table, just missing out on European football by the skin of their teeth. Andoni Iraola is determined to build on last season's strong finish, but first, he is looking to buy cleverly in the transfer window.
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Man Utd blow as bargain striker target looks set to snub Old Trafford move for AC Milan transfer
MANCHESTER United's hunt for a bargain striker has hit a significant setback with Dusan Vlahovic set to snub a move to Old Trafford in favour of joining AC Milan. The Serbian forward has been a long-term target for the Red Devils, who have been desperately searching for an affordable option to bolster their front line. 6 6 6 United have already strengthened their squad with the announcement of Matheus Cunha's £62.5 million move. Now, they are looking for an established name who could come in and add both experience and hunger without breaking the bank. Vlahovic scored ten goals for Juventus last season and has once again been linked to United in recent times as Ruben Amorim looks to rebuild the once-great club. But Sunsport understands that the Serbian forward favours a move to AC Milan, if he agrees a deal with Juventus to go their separate ways this summer. The 25-year-old has been in the headlines for months, with United among a host of clubs reportedly monitoring his situation at Juventus. However, while United were thought to be favourites for his signature, Vlahovic is now set to stay in Italy. Milan are desperate to strengthen their attacking options, and Vlahovic's potential arrival would be a huge coup for the Italian giants. Reports from Italy suggest that the deal is already close to completion. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 6 This will be the second blow for Manchester United in the last 24 hours, after news of an injury to goalkeeper Andre Onana. The Cameroon goalkeeper was expected to remain as the club's number one for the coming season, but a hamstring injury means United could now have to return to the transfer market. Why Man Utd could finally shift Jadon Sancho | Transfers Exposed Recently the 13-time Premier League champions have been offered the chance to sign free agents Jamie Vardy, who left Leicester after the completion of his contract, as well as Callum Wilson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Sunsport understands United have turned down all of those options as they look for strikers who fit the profile of how the manager wants to line up. The Reds are also working on moving on players such as Marcus Rashford, who has returned to the club after his loan spell at Aston Villa, as well as Alejandro Garnacho, who the manager said could leave this summer after a falling out. The Argentine had bneen offered a chance to reunite with his hero Cristiano Ronaldo, but prefers to a move elsewhere. There are expected to be massive changes across the entire squad as the transfer window takes centre stage in the coming weeks. 6 6
