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Captain Monaghan 'emotional' over Ireland return
Rugby World Cup warm-up: Ireland v ScotlandVenue: Musgrave Park, Cork Date: Saturday, 2 August Kick-off: 14:00 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC iPlayer and website with live text commentary on the website and app Ireland skipper Sam Monaghan says she will "savour every moment" of her return from injury after 13 months on the sidelines. The lock injured her ACL representing her club Gloucester Hartpury in June 2024 before calf and hamstring injuries further delayed her return to action. Now able to see "light at the end of the tunnel", the 32-year-old has been named to start in the second row for Ireland's World Cup warm-up fixture against Scotland in Cork on Saturday. "It was really emotional seeing my name on the teamsheet again, not only for me but for my family, team-mates, everyone that's been on the journey with me, physios, S&Cs," said Monaghan."You build up a hunger. It's kind of like you've been starving for the last 13 months and you finally get your opportunity."I'm sure I'll really savour every moment and just want to do the best I can for the squad around me. They've really looked after me the last year so I'll be extremely excited to get back out on the pitch with them." Monaghan's second row partner on Saturday, Eimear Corri-Fallon, has also struggled with injuries over the past year."Me and Eimear have played together before in Dubai [at the WXV tournament in 2023] and Six Nations so we have that second row connection. "Unfortunately, both of us had a bit of a rough year so we're kind of on the same journey at the minute. It's nice to come back out on the pitch together."Monaghan and Corri-Fallon are not the only returning players to Ireland's panel for what is the first of two warm-up fixtures before the World Cup which begins in England later this Beibhinn Parsons, who broke her leg in December, will also start at Musgrave Park as Scott Bemand's side build towards the tournament where they will be in a pool alongside Japan, Spain and New Zealand. Ireland, however, have already been dealt a series of injury blows with key forwards Dorothy Wall and Erin King ruled out of the World Cup, while 2025 Six Nations Player of the Championship Aoife Wafer is a doubt. "Injuries are always so tough. We've such a strong connection as a group so when we lose someone we really feel it," Monaghan said."On and off the pitch they are such big characters, but they are both working extremely hard and I know how tough a journey it can be."That's high-level sport. It's given the opportunity for someone else to come in and we've had other girls come in and put their hand up and really perform."
Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Dele Alli, 29, left out of Como squad and 'considering retirement' less than four years after leaving Tottenham
The footballing journey of Dele Alli has taken another sad twist, with the former England international reportedly contemplating retirement after being left out of Como's pre-season plans ahead of the new Serie A campaign. Dele, 29, joined the ambitious Italian side in January on an 18-month deal with the option of a further year, but his future in the game is now in serious doubt after a dramatic decline in fortunes. Once regarded as one of Europe's brightest midfielders, the former Tottenham star has struggled to rediscover his form and fitness in recent years. His most recent setback came in March when he was sent off just nine minutes into his long-awaited Serie A debut for Como in a clash against AC Milan at San Siro — his first competitive appearance in more than two years. The red card, shown following a VAR review after a foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek, drew a furious reaction from Como boss Cesc Fabregas and marked a turning point in Dele's brief Italian adventure. He has since fallen out of favour and, despite returning to training after injury, has not been included in Fabregas' first-team plans for the 2025–26 season. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the midfielder is now seriously considering retirement, less than four years after he left Tottenham in January 2022. The Italian outlet claims Dele has been training separately from the senior squad alongside other out-of-favour players and is weighing up whether it is time to walk away from the game for good. It marks a sobering chapter in a career once full of promise. Dele burst onto the scene at Spurs under Mauricio Pochettino and enjoyed a remarkable 2016–17 season, scoring 22 goals in all competitions and establishing himself as one of the most exciting young midfielders in Europe. He later played a key role in Tottenham's run to the Champions League final in 2019 and earned 37 caps for England, including appearances at the 2018 World Cup. But a string of injuries, loss of form and off-field struggles derailed his rise. His spell at Everton yielded little, and a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas in 2022 also ended without success after a serious groin injury sidelined him for almost a year. Dele spoke candidly last year about his traumatic childhood, revealing in an emotional interview that he had been molested at the age of six, started smoking and dealing drugs by eight, and had attempted to take his own life during his darkest moments. His move to Como was seen as a fresh start — a chance to relaunch his career in a more serene setting under the guidance of Fabregas. Early signs were promising as he impressed in training camps and looked sharp following the winter break. But the sending-off against Milan proved costly, and his time in Italy has since unravelled. Dele still has a year left on his contract with Como, but it remains to be seen whether he will play again. As things stand, one of English football's great early hopes faces the very real prospect of hanging up his boots before his 30th birthday.
The Sun
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- The Sun
How to watch all EFL games from opening rounds of Championship, League One and League Two
THE long wait for EFL action is finally over - and there are some huge games to look forward to across the opening rounds of fixtures. This season, a split start has been put in place, meaning League One and Two will begin on Friday, August 1, one week before the Championship kicks off. 2 2 Fear not if you can't make your side's league opener, as Sky Sports are broadcasting every single fixture from the opening rounds of all three divisions in the EFL. This includes all 27 season openers taking place on a Saturday at 3pm, as the blackout doesn't begin until the Premier League gets underway on August 15. SunSport brings you all the details you need so you can catch your side's first outing of the new season. How to watch every opening game of the 2025/26 EFL season All times BST Friday, August 1 Luton vs AFC Wimbledon (League One) - 8pm KO, Sky Sports Football Saturday, August 2 Cardiff vs Peterborough (League One) - 12.30pm KO, Sky Sports Football Blackpool vs Stevenage (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Bradford vs Wycombe (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Burton vs Mansfield (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Doncaster vs Exeter (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Huddersfield vs Leyton Orient (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Lincoln vs Reading (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Plymouth vs Barnsley (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Rotherham vs Port Vale (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Wigan vs Northampton (League One) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Accrington Stanley vs Gillingham (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Barnet vs Fleetwood (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Bristol Rovers vs Harrogate (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Cambridge United vs Cheltenham (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Chesterfield vs Barrow (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Colchester United vs Tranmere Rovers (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Grimsby vs Crawley (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ MK Dons vs Oldham (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Newport vs Notts County (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Salford City vs Crewe (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Shrewsbury vs Bromley (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Walsall vs Swindon (League Two) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Sunday, August 3 Stockport vs Bolton (League One) - 12pm KO, Sky Sports Football Friday, August 8 Birmingham vs Ipswich (Championship) - 8pm KO, Sky Sports Football Saturday, August 9 Southampton vs Wrexham (Championship) - 12.30pm KO, Sky Sports Football Charlton vs Watford (Championship) - 12.30pm KO, Sky Sports+ Coventry vs Hull (Championship) - 12.30pm KO, Sky Sports+ Middlesbrough vs Swansea City (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Norwich vs Millwall (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Oxford vs Portsmouth (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ QPR vs Preston (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Stoke vs Derby (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ West Brom vs Blackburn (Championship) - 3pm KO, Sky Sports+ Sheffield United vs Bristol City (Championship) - 5.30pm KO, Sky Sports Football Sunday, August 10 Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday (Championship) - 4.30pm KO, Sky Sports Football How to watch Sky Sports+ Subscribers of the full Sky Sports package can access Sky Sports+ at no extra cost. You can find Sky Sports+ on Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports mobile app. Just select the game you want to watch on the homepage, which will show all current live matches available to stream and enjoy. You can also press the microphone button on your Sky remote, and then say the name of your club, and it will show what games are available.
