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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Are you not entertained? 'Vintage England' deliver under pressure
All eyes were on goalkeeper Hannah Hampton after a rocky week for the England squad - but just half an hour in, it was someone else taking the spotlight at forward Aggie Beever-Jones was star of the show, scoring her first England hat-trick in the 6-0 thumping of Portugal in the Women's Nations 21-year-old's treble came in just 33 was a scintillating performance from Beever-Jones and the Lionesses just five weeks out from Euro 2025 when they will attempt to defend their European had been building pre-match following goalkeeper Mary Earps' shock international retirement. How would they cope without one of their talismanic leaders? Could Chelsea's Hampton handle the pressure?Clearly, they coped extremely well, and newly confirmed number one Hampton barely had to move a muscle. "Are you not entertained?," said former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley on BBC Radio 5 Live."I'm running out of rubber on my eraser because I keep having to change [goalscoring] tally marks."It's been so fun to watch, with so much fluidity, and the enjoyment this England team has been playing with."Ex-England defender Lindsay Johnson described it as a "Friday night funfest" and even manager Sarina Wiegman celebrated more than usual in the so much attention on matters off the pitch over the past week, this was a performance that emphatically shut out the noise and lifted the was "back to business" as Wiegman claimed afterwards. 'Wonderful to see the girls with smiles on their faces' She had fielded questions regarding Earps' retirement on Thursday, admitting it had been a "hard" start to the was visibly emotional, reflecting on the good times they shared together and unwilling to discuss how frustrating the sudden departure of the 32-year-old may only 13 caps for Hampton prior to kick-off, and none for the other two goalkeepers in the squad, fears were raised about their when the team in front plays so well, it quickly becomes less of a concern. Hampton spent the majority of the second half stood still, watching on as her team-mates tried to add to their five first-half goals, managing one more through Chloe hero Beever-Jones gave some insight into Wiegman's talk before the Group A3 tie, saying. "She said before the game, 'it's a new kit, it's a new England, we have a new squad'."But it wasn't a new England, it was a "vintage" England, according to Bardsley, who was waxing lyrical by the time the fifth goal came in only the 33rd minute, sealing a treble for Bronze nodded in England's second, while Beth Mead joined in on the action and substitute Kelly added the finishing touch with the sixth in the 62nd minute."This is reminding me of vintage England, casting myself back to 2022," said Bardsley, who made 81 appearances for the Lionesses. "Portugal have been poor, but among the noise, it is so wonderful to see the girls with smiles on their faces."They were not the only ones with smiles on their faces as supporters danced and celebrated at full-time, clearly encouraged by what they had form has dipped throughout the last 18 months. Just seven weeks ago they were beaten in Leuven by Belgium - who are bottom of the Women's Nations League group - and two months after picking up a victory over world champions Spain at the Lionesses showed they were up to the task when the pressure was on, buoyed by the return of key players Georgia Stanway, Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood from injury."There has been a lot of noise [this week] and players wanted to put that to bed," added Johnson."Questions in the press conference were relentless and they are going to be. They just want to talk about football and they made it all about the football."Mary [Earps] will be missed, but when you score six goals in the fashion they did, we are just talking about the football and how good England were." 'Beever-Jones is a baller' "Aggie Beever-Jones is a baller," was also Bardsley's statement at full-time as she lauded the Chelsea forward has given her chances of selection for Euro 2025 a significant boost and Wiegman couldn't help but laugh when asked the question."I think she did really well…" said the Dutchwoman with a smile."She is a goalscorer. She scores goals very easily and very well. She has such quick feet. She is also really tight on the ball, she played really relaxed."Team-mate Kelly said it was great to see Beever-Jones "firing" in an England shirt and Bardsley said she was a "pesky" forward to play for a starting role will be hard to come by though. Arsenal's Alessia Russo was watching from the bench, rested for this match after picking up a minor calf injury, while Chelsea's Lauren James has still to return from was impressive too on her first England game since knee surgery in November, while Mead was on the scoresheet and Kelly proved her worth off the bench."She really announced herself and put her case forward to Sarina Wiegman so she knows she is capable of starting at the Euros this summer," added Bardsley of Beever-Jones."Knowing there's that weapon, whether it's on the bench or from the start, is so lovely to know that she's in Sarina Wiegman's tool kit."Beever-Jones looked over to her family to celebrate and revealed the team had signed the match ball to take home whatever her role is at the Euros, she is ready to make an impact."In football it's never just a straight line. I've had to be patient in this set-up and that just shows the quality the team has," Beever-Jones told BBC Radio 5 Live."I got the opportunity and I am grateful to everyone who helped me get into this place. I couldn't have hoped for a better day."I wouldn't want anyone else for competition. Alessia [Russo] is an incredible player, I learn so much off her and the whole frontline. Hopefully I can contribute where I can."Whenever I'm playing for England I just hope I'm giving the right people the right headaches." Head here to get involved
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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How to watch England vs Portugal FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for Lionesses Nations League clash today
Sarina Wiegman's England Lionesses are back in Nations League action against Portugal tonight (The FA via Getty Images) England continue their preparations for this summer's Women's European Championship with a Nations League showdown against Portugal tonight. When the two nations met on matchday one back in February, it was a late equaliser from Kika Nazareth that denied Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses all three points after taking the lead through Arsenal's Alessia Russo. Advertisement After losing to Belgium last time out, England go into their penultimate fixture of the group knowing a win guarantees they will avoid relegation and keep them in the hunt for a semi-final place. That said, the build up to tonight's game at Wembley Stadium has been somewhat overshadowed by Mary Earps announcing her retirement from international football, a decision that has left Wiegman "really disappointed'. Still, Wiegman must ensure her players are focused on the task at hand as it's vital to build momentum ahead of defending their European crown later this summer. How to watch England vs Portugal TV channel: The game will be broadcast on ITV. Coverage starts at 7pm BST on ITV4 which is free-to-air in the UK ahead of a 7.45pm kick-off. Live stream: ITVX, which is free with a subscription, will offer a live stream. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog!
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Business Standard
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
UK stands with India against terrorism, says British culture secy Nandy
UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy said that United Kingdom stands with people of India against the terrorism. Nandy, who was in India, said that UK's relationship with India is "very long" and "very deep" "Our Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, was very pleased to be able to send his condolences directly to Prime Minister Modi and to send our condolences to the families of the victims of these appalling attacks. The UK stands with India against terrorism, always in whatever form. We know the Indian nation is hurting because of those attacks, and our relationship with India is very long and very deep. When you're hurting, we're hurting, and I was pleased to be able to join in that minute's silence to show our respect and our support for India's fight against terrorism," Nandy told ANI. Nandy confirmed that her trip also marked the signing of a new cultural cooperation agreement between India and UK. "....Across the creative industries, the UK and India really excel, whether it's film, fashion, TV, music, gaming. We're really good at these things, and we export many of those products to the world, but we know that through cooperation, we can do more and we can achieve more together. Our Science museums group has been working with the National Museum Science Museums group here to get joint collaborations, joint exhibitions, tour different objects, make sure that people in India and the UK can really benefit from that. We think that's the model for how we can cooperate much more closely across all the other creative industries as well," she added. UK Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, on Saturday expressed her excitement about India hosting the 50-over Women's Cricket World Cup this year, first time since 2013. She recently met with members of the Indian women's cricket team during her mentioned that the Indian team will visit the UK this summer with the men's team. She hopes that the Indian players will inspire young women in the UK, just like the England Lionesses football team has done.
Times of Oman
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
UK stands with India against terrorism: British Culture Secretary Nandy
New Delhi : UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy said that United Kingdom stands with people of India against the terrorism. Nandy, who was in India, said that UK's relationship with India is "very long" and "very deep". "Our Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, was very pleased to be able to send his condolences directly to Prime Minister Modi and to send our condolences to the families of the victims of these appalling attacks. The UK stands with India against terrorism, always in whatever form. We know the Indian nation is hurting because of those attacks, and our relationship with India is very long and very deep. When you're hurting, we're hurting, and I was pleased to be able to join in that minute's silence to show our respect and our support for India's fight against terrorism," Nandy told ANI. Nandy confirmed that her trip also marked the signing of a new cultural cooperation agreement between India and UK. "....Across the creative industries, the UK and India really excel, whether it's film, fashion, TV, music, gaming. We're really good at these things, and we export many of those products to the world, but we know that through cooperation, we can do more and we can achieve more together. Our Science museums group has been working with the National Museum Science Museums group here to get joint collaborations, joint exhibitions, tour different objects, make sure that people in India and the UK can really benefit from that. We think that's the model for how we can cooperate much more closely across all the other creative industries as well," she added. UK Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, on Saturday expressed her excitement about India hosting the 50-over Women's Cricket World Cup this year, first time since 2013. She recently met with members of the Indian women's cricket team during her mentioned that the Indian team will visit the UK this summer with the men's team. She hopes that the Indian players will inspire young women in the UK, just like the England Lionesses football team has done.
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bristol in Pictures: Funderworld, Lionesses and jazz brunches
Along with the sight of blooming daffodils and ice cream vans, a sure indication that spring is here is the arrival of Funderworld on The Downs, the huge amusement park now a regular part of Bristol's of entertainment, the crowd that packed into Ashton Gate on Friday night certainly got their money's worth as the England Lionesses beat Belgium of school pupils got a taste of rugby in a festival hosted by Bristol Bears, and there were plenty of reasons to be cheerful for one school down in Ashton. Roll up roll up: The weather has warmed up so here comes Funderworld, the huge family-friendly amusement park opened on The Downs this week bringing the usual rides, candyfloss and hot dogs. It's with us until 5 May. Roaring to victory: The England Lionesses thrashed Belgium 5-0 in front of 23,000 delighted fans at Ashton Gate on Friday night. Still challenging: Bristol City made it two wins for the home sides in 24 hours at Ashton Gate as they beat Watford 2-1 to maintain their play-off push. Time for rugby: More than 200 pupils from 20 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset attended a rugby festival at the Bristol Bears' High Performance Centre this week, meeting players from both the men's and women's teams. A room with a view: Diners at The Bristol Hotel enjoyed a bit of jazz with their brunch this week, all with a view of the harbourside in the sunshine. The musical-themed meal is a new feature at the hotel. Sundown: Getty Images photographer John Keeble took this image of the sun going down as traffic headed over the Prince of Wales Bridge that carries the M4 from England into Wales. Brief hope: Bristol Rovers put in a battling performance against table toppers Birmingham City at the Mem on Tuesday, but were denied a draw by a late penalty. One more time: Sue Green led her last fitness class earlier this week, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year career. She has been part of Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre in South Gloucestershire since 1988 but is now retiring in time for her 66th birthday after gaining a reputation for her tireless charity work. Family support: A new family hub has been opened in the former caretaker's house in King's Oak Academy in Kingswood. A collaboration between South Gloucestershire Council, Cabot Learning Federation and Kingswood Town Council, it will be known as "Martin's House" after the former caretaker who once lived there. Jumping for joy: They've been celebrating at Ashton Vale Primary School this week after being rated 'Good' by Ofsted, inspectors said the school curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils". A great cause: Hundreds of cyclists took part in the Tour de Bristol on Saturday, raising money for St Peter's Hospice. Many of the riders, who either took on a 40, 65 or 100km ride starting from the UWE Centre for Sport, were pedalling in memory of a loved one. One year on: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust staff have marked a year since it introduced a shared base for critical care transfer services in the South West. The base, known as SoNAR, WATCh and Retrieve, is based in Bradley Stoke. Tariff trouble: This aerial view of the sprawling car park for new vehicles at Royal Portbury Docks was taken this week. The international trade in cars is facing uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by the USA.
