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BBC News
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'England need to bottle disappointment and use it as fuel against Dutch'
I was part of the England squad that lost our opening group game at Euro 2009 and went on to reach the final. We lost 2-1 to Italy. Casey Stoney got sent off, I had to move into the left-back position and got injured. It didn't go to unlike this England team now - who will have to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat by France - there wasn't the same external pressure. Sarina Wiegman's side are defending champions now and there is more expectation. Ultimately, there's another opportunity to recover and make improvements. You can't dwell on that result for too long. We lost and were gutted, but we had to park it and bottle up that feeling of disappointment and use it as added fuel. That's all you can do. Every player handles that emotion differently. But it's about handling that disappointment. Where did it go wrong against France? France winning that game doesn't make them European champions. England losing that game doesn't mean they are seemed to click for France and they executed everything with quality - they were brilliant on the day. That was the just didn't execute things wasn't a shock result. France have rebuilt to try to win something and are one of the tournament favourites. England have been inconsistent for two years now, since reaching the Women's World Cup final. They didn't take control of the game at all. The level in Europe is getting stronger all the time. You have to be at your best in every talked about England losing their duels afterwards. Was that a tactical issue or a lack of desire? Were we too far away from the opposition to make the tackles or did we just not take control? If it's the latter, the players just have to be better - and they will know that. The best example was when Sandy Baltimore had two players on her during the second goal and she wriggled away from them. We didn't do what we should have done and engaged with midfield, Sakina Karchaoui was running everywhere and we needed someone to lay a glove on her and let her know she wasn't going to have a field day. We needed to disrupt the game, use the dark arts a little bit to decompress and just figure things are the characters and leaders in the squad who can sense that momentum is going against us? I think that's a question mark for England. I don't see it from the outside. I don't see the communication. We have mature players and considered personalities, but do we have a presence on the pitch? Lauren James got herself into great positions in the first 10 minutes and she could have scored but that didn't happen. Alessia Russo did score, but it got chalked off for offside. For whatever reason, it felt like the air left the team when those things happened as opposed to them realising they had breached the France defence. That should have given the team the lift to go again - but it had the opposite effect. Can England still reach the quarter-finals? Of course, England can still qualify for the quarter-finals. Absolutely. But they can't afford to not have learned from the France game. They face the Netherlands next and that will be an equally challenging game, but can we take advantage of our qualities more often? We need to frustrate Vivianne Miedema so she's further away from the goal. We need to stop Jill Roord taking long-range Netherlands are very similar to England in their style of play, and we know so many of them individually because a lot play for English clubs or have done when they are at their best, can play through the lines, find Russo to link up with the other forwards and get Keira Walsh involved in the game. There is a fluidity to the way they play. But I have always questioned how good we are at defending fast transitions and whether defensive midfielder Walsh can do that role solely. She does not really have a defensive presence when the game is scruffy. We emphasise her in-possession game, but we don't really look at her off the ball. Maybe that's where England look vulnerable and exposed, when she is on her own in a single pivot.I often wonder why we don't play with two defensive midfielders? Everyone knows we want to play through Walsh so they mark her out of the game. Why don't we recognise those moments when Georgia Stanway might need to drop back? It's little tweaks. I'm not saying make wholesale changes. Within the system, the players have to recognise how to change when the game is looked vulnerable for the same reasons against Haiti and against Nigeria at the World Cup two years ago. We are not counter-pressing well enough to stop those attacks, so we need a structure that allows us to not be so vulnerable.I'm a big fan of James but she only had an impact in spells of the game against France in the number 10 role, and a player of her quality needs to be in a position where she can isolate defenders more often. I could see Wiegman's planning but it didn't work. You have to have good awareness in that role defensively. I would play her out wide against the Netherlands. Ella Toone can play in there. We have seen her have an impact off the bench, albeit less often over 90 minutes, but she can fulfil that Agyemang came on and made an impact but I don't think people should be screaming for her to start after five minutes. Aggie Beever-Jones could come in for this type of game because she will bring energy and runs in behind, which complements Russo's hold-up had not experienced losing a game at a Euros until now but her side have experienced losing to France before. It's rare we see them lose back-to-back games against strong opposition so of course they can bounce Asante was speaking to BBC Sport's women's football news reporter Emma Sanders.
CBC
03-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Top-ranked U.S. women cruise to comfortable 3-0 win over Canada in soccer friendly
Nine games into her tenure as Canada coach, Casey Stoney got a reality check Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to a young U.S. side. It did not make for pleasant viewing. The U.S. had 66 per cent possession, outshot Canada 22-7 (8-3 in shots on target) and had a 6-0 edge in corners. Canada led in fouls, 13-5. Sam Coffey and Claire Hutton scored first-half goals for the top-ranked U.S. in the international friendly at Audi Field Yazmeen Ryan added an insurance goal in the 89th minute, beating Kailen Sheridan from the edge of the penalty box with Canadian defenders backing away. After going 6-1-1 under Stoney, the Canadians were outclassed Wednesday. "Everything's been too easy. I think we've played opponents that have been far lower-ranked. And we come against the No. 1 in the world and we fell short," said Stoney. "So yeah, I think it's a reality check. I think it's a reality check for everybody. 'It is one game but it's an opportunity to reset. And we need to reset quickly. We need to get players into a physical condition to be able to perform at the highest level. And we definitely weren't there tonight." WATCH | Canada dominated by U.S. in women's friendly: Canada dominated by U.S. in Continental Clasico soccer friendly 10 hours ago Duration 1:58 Stoney called her team's performance "inexcusable" and said her players' fitness wasn't good enough. "A lack of commitment and desire, which is not this team," she said. "Losing draws, losing 50-50s, not getting up to the ball, not pressing — it's not good enough. I'm not going to hide away from it." Noting the evening's heat — It was 29 C, feeling like 32 C at kickoff — Stoney acknowledged the conditions were tough. "It was warm, I get that. But it was the same for both teams. And they looked a hell of a lot sharper than we did," said a clearly unhappy Stoney, who will have to wait until October for the next international window. It was a fifth straight shutout for the Americans, who had previously blanked Jamaica, China and Ireland (twice). The U.S. has outscored the opposition 25-5 in 10 outings this year. The victory margin could have been bigger Wednesday. The Americans moved the ball around with ease while eighth-ranked Canada struggled to get its game going on a warm night at Audi Field. The Canadians, often a step slow, gave the ball away in the first half and were caught short too many times on defence as the U.S. attacked. The Americans went ahead in the 17th minute off a free kick by Rose Lavelle that Canada failed to clear. The ball fell to Coffey, whose low shot found the corner with Sheridan rooted to the spot, for her fourth international goal in her 38th appearance. Hutton made it 2-0 in the 36th minute off a Lavelle corner, rising unchallenged to head the ball home past a diving Sheridan. It was a first senior goal for the 19-year-old Kansas City Current midfielder in her sixth appearance. Without a major tournament in sight this year, both coaches have been evaluating their roster depth. Stoney has used 35 players this year. Stoney made seven changes to the starting 11 that beat No. 43 Costa Rica on Friday in Toronto, with only Sheridan, fullback Ashley Lawrence and midfielders Jessie Fleming and Julia Grosso retaining their place. Lawrence has just switched clubs, leaving England's Chelsea for Lyon in France. The Canadian starting 11 went into the game with a combined 813 caps, compared to 427 for the U.S. Eight of the Canadian starters had 50-plus caps, compared to just three for the U.S. The American women were coming off back-to-back 4-0 wins over No. 25 Ireland. U.S. coach Emma Hayes made 10 changes to the team that beat Ireland Sunday, essentially reverting to the same starting lineup as in the first Ireland match last Thursday. Forward Lynn Biyendolo was the only holdover. Sunday's win over Ireland was the American women's 600th, coming in the 40th year of the women's program. Fifty-three of those wins had come against Canada. Canada went into Wednesday's contest with a 4-53-9 all-time record against the U.S. in a rivalry that dates back to 1986 when the Canadian women's program was established. The Canadians have not won on American soil since Nov. 11, 2000. In their most recent meeting, last April at the SheBelieves Cup in Columbus, Ohio, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw before the U.S. won a penalty shootout 5-4. The Americans also won by penalty shootout in the game before that, the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal in March 2024. Canada's last win over the U.S. was a 1-0 decision in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal in August 2021. That was the Americans' first loss to their northern neighbours since March 2001, in the group stage of the Algarve Cup. The U.S. had 63 per cent possession in the first half and outshot Canada 8-5 (6-2 in shots on target). Stoney sent on Nichelle Prince, Shelina Zadorsky, Simi Awujo, Holly Ward, Marie Levasseur and Annabelle Chukwu from the bench in the second half. Canada's previous loss under Stoney was a 1-0 setback April 8 at the hands of No. 32 Argentina in Langford, B.C. — "a game we should never lose," said Stoney. Hayes is 21-2-2 as U.S. coach since her debut in June 2024, with 2-1 losses earlier this year to No. 4 Brazil and No. 7 Japan. Canada was missing the injured Kadeisha Buchanan, Sydney Collins, Cloe Lacasse, Jayde Riviere, Olivia Smith and Lysianne Proulx.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Emma Hayes, Casey Stoney and a rivalry now playing out on the international stage
Women's soccer has come a long way since Casey Stoney was playing as a defender for Chelsea and the England national team. During her career, even basics like a club tracksuit were out of reach. 'That's all changed — and it's thanks to Emma Hayes,' she told The Guardian in 2021. Stoney has never hidden her respect for Hayes and the role she has played in reshaping the women's game, but she is just as clear about her ambition to beat her. Especially now, with Canada under her command. 'I definitely feel the rivalry. I feel the intensity of the game,' Stoney said before her side's 3-0 loss to Hayes' United States Women's National Team on Wednesday, which was followed by an icy handshake. Advertisement Hayes, known for her dry sense of humor, is a team builder and extraordinary tactician, while Stoney is a player-first manager. Their rivalry does not seem to be a heated one, but it sure raises the bar and sets the scene for great soccer. Over the past decade, the two women have shaped elite teams on both sides of the Atlantic, building cultures and collecting trophies. Hayes spent 12 years turning Chelsea into the best team in the English women's game. Under her leadership, they won seven Women's Super League titles, reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2021 and became known for Hayes' signature possession-based, physically demanding brand of football. Stoney made her name as a player with 130 England caps and with a successful professional career with Charlton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, where she briefly served as player-manager. But it was not until 2018, when Manchester United handed her the keys to its newly formed women's team, that Stoney's managerial career took off. In just three seasons, she took United from the second division to top-four WSL contention. She is known for her defense-first approach and an emphasis on player welfare. The first true test of their rivalry came in January 2021, with Stoney's United on an upward trajectory and Chelsea chasing their next title. Hayes' side won 2-1. Stoney admitted after the game that she had 'taken notes' on Chelsea's preparation and Hayes' leadership. Hayes was respectful of what Stoney achieved at United. Advertisement 'They've signed really good players like (the USWNT World Cup winners) Christen Press and Tobin Heath,' Hayes told The Guardian. 'Casey's doing a brilliant squad-building job.' In many ways, that match cemented the dynamic between the two women: Stoney, the up-and-coming overachiever and Hayes, the insatiable winner. The rivalry was not fueled by personal animosity; it was born of proximity, ambition and two managers trying to outdo one another in a sport that, until recently, rarely gave women a stage. In July 2021, Stoney made a surprise jump to the United States, taking over expansion club San Diego Wave. It was a risky decision. New team, new league, new culture, but one that paid off quickly. When she made the move from England to NWSL, she told the late Grant Wahl that the biggest factor for her was that she was going to coach a 'women's-only soccer team, not reliant on anyone else'. In 2022, she was named NWSL Coach of the Year. In 2023, she led San Diego to the NWSL Shield. In November 2023, Hayes surprised the football world by announcing she would be leaving Chelsea to take the U.S. job. She remained with the London club through the end of the 2023-24 season before formally beginning her role with the U.S. in May 2024. Within three months, she had led the team to Olympic gold in Paris and given debuts to 17 players in a bold generational reset. Advertisement When Stoney was named the Canada head coach in January, what began as a distant rivalry evolved into a continental match-up. Her appointment came after the dismissal of Bev Priestman, who was fired following a drone surveillance scandal. 'Neither of us is coaching our native countries, but I think that adds more responsibility,' Stoney said before their meeting this week. 'But I'm really looking forward to playing against her team. She's done a great job here in the U.S. in such a short time, a testament to her as a coach and as a leader and what she's done in the game.' While the respect is clear, Stoney made no secret of her desire to win. 'My focus is squarely on what we can do with Canada.' After the USWNT's second goal on Wednesday, a stunning header from Claire Hutton, the cameras cut to Hayes on the touchline, fist-pumping in celebration. You did not need the audio; her lips said it all. 'F*** yes, f*** yes, f*** yes.' Advertisement But she was still humble at the press conference. Hayes's squad delivered yet another win, this time in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,215 in Audi Field. Throughout the June international window, she spoke with words and actions about her job being to make sure the team is winning consistently through 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2031. And that is why the looming rivalry between the U.S. and Canada is so compelling. Hayes is committed to building a legacy with the USWNT, the most decorated team in women's soccer. Stoney has resilience and is just starting her tenure, trying to develop Canada into a consistent contender. For the next few years — Hayes is with the USWNT at least until the 2027 World Cup, and Stoney signed with Canada until 2028 — these two soccer powerhouses will be guiding two North American giants. With soccer in the spotlight more than ever, the margins are thinner and the ambitions greater. Advertisement 'Casey demonstrated at both Manchester United and San Diego that she's worthy of coaching at the international level,' Hayes said after the game. 'I think it's too early to talk about her impact with Canada. She's just got the job. 'That said, I'm focused on us. I'm not here as an adopted American to worry about Canada's long-term development. I've got enough on my plate, and I'm certainly not giving her a headstart.' This article originally appeared in The Athletic. US Women's national team, Canada, Women's Soccer 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Emma Hayes, Casey Stoney and a rivalry now playing out on the international stage
Women's soccer has come a long way since Casey Stoney was playing as a defender for Chelsea and the England national team. During her career, even basics like a club tracksuit were out of reach. 'That's all changed — and it's thanks to Emma Hayes,' she told The Guardian in 2021. Stoney has never hidden her respect for Hayes and the role she has played in reshaping the women's game, but she is just as clear about her ambition to beat her. Especially now, with Canada under her command. 'I definitely feel the rivalry. I feel the intensity of the game,' Stoney said before her side's 3-0 loss to Hayes' United States Women's National Team on Wednesday, which was followed by an icy handshake. Advertisement Hayes, known for her dry sense of humor, is a team builder and extraordinary tactician, while Stoney is a player-first manager. Their rivalry does not seem to be a heated one, but it sure raises the bar and sets the scene for great soccer. Over the past decade, the two women have shaped elite teams on both sides of the Atlantic, building cultures and collecting trophies. Hayes spent 12 years turning Chelsea into the best team in the English women's game. Under her leadership, they won seven Women's Super League titles, reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2021 and became known for Hayes' signature possession-based, physically demanding brand of football. Stoney made her name as a player with 130 England caps and with a successful professional career with Charlton, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, where she briefly served as player-manager. But it was not until 2018, when Manchester United handed her the keys to its newly formed women's team, that Stoney's managerial career took off. In just three seasons, she took United from the second division to top-four WSL contention. She is known for her defense-first approach and an emphasis on player welfare. The first true test of their rivalry came in January 2021, with Stoney's United on an upward trajectory and Chelsea chasing their next title. Hayes' side won 2-1. Stoney admitted after the game that she had 'taken notes' on Chelsea's preparation and Hayes' leadership. Hayes was respectful of what Stoney achieved at United. 'They've signed really good players like (the USWNT World Cup winners) Christen Press and Tobin Heath,' Hayes told The Guardian. 'Casey's doing a brilliant squad-building job.' In many ways, that match cemented the dynamic between the two women: Stoney, the up-and-coming overachiever and Hayes, the insatiable winner. Advertisement The rivalry was not fueled by personal animosity; it was born of proximity, ambition and two managers trying to outdo one another in a sport that, until recently, rarely gave women a stage. In July 2021, Stoney made a surprise jump to the United States, taking over expansion club San Diego Wave. It was a risky decision. New team, new league, new culture, but one that paid off quickly. When she made the move from England to NWSL, she told the late Grant Wahl that the biggest factor for her was that she was going to coach a 'women's-only soccer team, not reliant on anyone else'. In 2022, she was named NWSL Coach of the Year. In 2023, she led San Diego to the NWSL Shield. In November 2023, Hayes surprised the football world by announcing she would be leaving Chelsea to take the U.S. job. She remained with the London club through the end of the 2023-24 season before formally beginning her role with the U.S. in May 2024. Within three months, she had led the team to Olympic gold in Paris and given debuts to 17 players in a bold generational reset. When Stoney was named the Canada head coach in January, what began as a distant rivalry evolved into a continental match-up. Her appointment came after the dismissal of Bev Priestman, who was fired following a drone surveillance scandal. 'Neither of us is coaching our native countries, but I think that adds more responsibility,' Stoney said before their meeting this week. 'But I'm really looking forward to playing against her team. She's done a great job here in the U.S. in such a short time, a testament to her as a coach and as a leader and what she's done in the game.' While the respect is clear, Stoney made no secret of her desire to win. 'My focus is squarely on what we can do with Canada.' After the USWNT's second goal on Wednesday, a stunning header from Claire Hutton, the cameras cut to Hayes on the touchline, fist-pumping in celebration. You did not need the audio; her lips said it all. 'F*** yes, f*** yes, f*** yes.' But she was still humble at the press conference. Hayes's squad delivered yet another win, this time in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,215 in Audi Field. Throughout the June international window, she spoke with words and actions about her job being to make sure the team is winning consistently through 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2031. And that is why the looming rivalry between the U.S. and Canada is so compelling. Hayes is committed to building a legacy with the USWNT, the most decorated team in women's soccer. Stoney has resilience and is just starting her tenure, trying to develop Canada into a consistent contender. Advertisement For the next few years — Hayes is with the USWNT at least until the 2027 World Cup, and Stoney signed with Canada until 2028 — these two soccer powerhouses will be guiding two North American giants. With soccer in the spotlight more than ever, the margins are thinner and the ambitions greater. 'Casey demonstrated at both Manchester United and San Diego that she's worthy of coaching at the international level,' Hayes said after the game. 'I think it's too early to talk about her impact with Canada. She's just got the job. 'That said, I'm focused on us. I'm not here as an adopted American to worry about Canada's long-term development. I've got enough on my plate, and I'm certainly not giving her a headstart.' (Top photos: Getty Images)
The Guardian
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Martin Ho signs three-year contract to become Tottenham's head coach
The English coach Martin Ho has signed a three-year deal as Tottenham Hotspur's head coach until 2028, the Guardian understands. The 35-year-old had been in charge of the Norwegian club Brann's women's team for two years, since leaving his role as the assistant coach at Manchester United women in July 2023. Ho is Spurs's replacement for Robert Vilahamn, who was sacked in June after the club finished second from bottom in the WSL last term. He leaves Brann second in the Norwegian top flight midway through their 2025 season, after a second-placed finish last year. He took Brann to the 2023-24 Women's Champions League quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by the eventual champions, Barcelona, which was the furthest a Norwegian side have progressed in the competition. Ho had spent three and a half years at United, initially working with the under-21s in the second half of the 2019-20 season alongside the now Bristol City head coach, Charlotte Healy. Ho then moved up to be Casey Stoney's assistant with the first team in July 2020 and, after Marc Skinner replaced Stoney as head coach in 2021, he spent two years as Skinner's No 2, including a second-placed finish in the WSL in 2023. Born and raised in Mossley Hill in Liverpool, Ho previously had spells working at Everton – as assistant manager – and at Liverpool, where he was the under-21 women's team's head coach. 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 Spurs are understood to have been impressed by Ho's passion and his track record of player development, as well as by his results in the Women's Champions League with Brann. Sources have told the Guardian that the club received strong references from around the world in support of Ho.
