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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
BBC host and Jill Scott forced to run off screen live on air as Gabby Logan left grimacing during Lionesses vs Sweden
LIONESS hero Jill Scott was forced to run off screen on live TV after SPRINKLERS threatened to drench her and BBC presenter Jo Currie. Euro 2023 winner Scott, 38, was analysing the first-half of England women's quarter-final Euros clash against Sweden - when disaster almost struck. Advertisement 3 Jill Scott was offering her words of wisdom during half-time of England's quarter-final clash against Sweden 3 BBC host Jo Currie also fled for cover The Lionesses saw themselves 2-0 down to a rampant Sweden side in Italy awaiting the winner in the semi-final. striker Stina Blackstenius to fire Sweden into an instant lead inside two minutes. Before Julia Zigiotti Olme doubled the deficit by the 25th minute, with England feeling the wrath of manager Sarina Weigman on the sidelines. Former England midfielder turned Jungle Queen and much-loved pundit Scott was tasked with dissecting England 's sorry performance. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS But Scott and presenter Currie almost suffered a surprise attack of their own when a rogue set of sprinklers came their way towards the end of the segment. Scott said: "The crowd need to get behind them. England can come back from this." Currie then warned Scott that a tidal wave was coming their way, before Scott said: "Quickly, go, go" as the pair ran off screen. Host Advertisement Most read in Football 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS A fabulous save from Hannah Hampton avoided 3-0 before half-time, as Weigman made zero subsitutions at half-time. But a triple change saw Beth Mead, Michelle Agyemang and Esme Morgan brought on in the 69th minute as England tried to fightback and avoid elimination. Advertisement I coached Chloe Kelly as a kid and have now spent £3,000 building my own pub to watch her at Euro 2025 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
BBC host and Jill Scott forced to run off screen live on air as Gabby Logan left grimacing during Lionesses vs Sweden
Scroll down to see Scott's hilarious reaction MATCH OF THE SPRAY BBC host and Jill Scott forced to run off screen live on air as Gabby Logan left grimacing during Lionesses vs Sweden Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIONESS hero Jill Scott was forced to run off screen on live TV after SPRINKLERS threatened to drench her and BBC presenter Jo Currie. Euro 2023 winner Scott, 38, was analysing the first-half of England women's quarter-final Euros clash against Sweden - when disaster almost struck. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Jill Scott was offering her words of wisdom during half-time of England's quarter-final clash against Sweden 3 BBC host Jo Currie also fled for cover The Lionesses saw themselves 2-0 down to a rampant Sweden side in Switzerland on Thursday night, with Italy awaiting the winner in the semi-final. Keira Walsh's sloppy pass bounced back in line for Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius to fire Sweden into an instant lead inside two minutes. Before Julia Zigiotti Olme doubled the deficit by the 25th minute, with England feeling the wrath of manager Sarina Weigman on the sidelines. Former England midfielder turned Jungle Queen and much-loved pundit Scott was tasked with dissecting England's sorry performance. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS BOAT OF BOTHER Harry Redknapp left stunned after 50ft boat crashes into garden of mansion But Scott and presenter Currie almost suffered a surprise attack of their own when a rogue set of sprinklers came their way towards the end of the segment. Scott said: "The crowd need to get behind them. England can come back from this." Currie then warned Scott that a tidal wave was coming their way, before Scott said: "Quickly, go, go" as the pair ran off screen. Host Gabby Logan first looked shocked before composing herself and joking: "Is it good luck to get hit by a sprinkler? I'm just clutching at straws here." 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS A fabulous save from Hannah Hampton avoided 3-0 before half-time, as Weigman made zero subsitutions at half-time. But a triple change saw Beth Mead, Michelle Agyemang and Esme Morgan brought on in the 69th minute as England tried to fightback and avoid elimination. I coached Chloe Kelly as a kid and have now spent £3,000 building my own pub to watch her at Euro 2025 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
BBC host and Jill Scott forced to run off screen live on air as Gabby Logan left grimacing during Lionesses vs Sweden
LIONESS hero Jill Scott was forced to run off screen on live TV after SPRINKLERS threatened to drench her and BBC host Jo Currie. Euro 2023 winner Scott, 38, was analysing the first-half of England women's quarter-final Euros clash against Sweden - when disaster almost struck. 2 2 The Lionesses saw themselves 2-0 down to a rampant Sweden side in Switzerland.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
France took the opportunity to rest and rotate against Wales
France took the opportunity to rest and rotate against Wales – and it worked Laurent Bonadei is not afraid of change. That much was clear when the France manager omitted legendary captain Wendie Renard, the nation's top goalscorer and most-capped player Eugenie Le Sommer and San Diego Wave's Kenza Dali from this European Championship. He confronted media and fans' shock with a nonplussed shrug, quoting Albert Einstein's theory of inertia that doing the same thing over and over expecting a different outcome is lunacy. Advertisement Whether Einstein's theory works in the inverse — doing a different thing to beget the same outcome — is another matter altogether, one Bonadei seemed to attempt to answer against Wales on Wednesday as he announced seven changes to a starting XI that had comprehensively dismantled England 2-1 in their Euro opener three days earlier. As Wales forward Jess Fishlock's goal in the 13th minute cancelled out France forward Clara Mateo's opener, Bonadei's theory looked to have holes, most notably in the space between the altered forward line and mostly altered back-line. France ultimately emerged unscathed in St. Gallen, making the 15-kilometre trek back to Heiden with a 4-1 victory and a likely last-16 berth in tow. But this match was certainly a testament to the transition state France remain in, the sense of potential but pockets of concern that lurk beneath a pristine surface. Bonadei warned changes would be made in his pre-match press conference. But as team news emerged, the bowels of St. Gallen's Kybunpark transformed into a frantic, disorientating race of fact-checking. Seven changes? Are you sure? Advertisement In one way, this felt like a bold but obvious flex. Bringing on last season's Première Ligue (the French top-flight) top-scorer in Kadidiatou Diani is a kind of depth few teams in this tournament can muster. Throw in an entirely rotated front three (Diani, Melvine Malard, Mateo), new centre-back (Alice Samoura), new right-back (Melween N'Dongola) and two new midfielders (Sandie Toletti and Amel Majri) and it borders on some kind of hoarding complex, the front door of a French chateau trembling with the sheer weight of this armada. The opening exchanges seemed to suggest precisely this. Diani slivering between lines, Mateo evaporated and reappeared like some Marvel character. It was she who slipped in down the right and won France's corner in the seventh minute, only to appear in space at the back post moments later, taking a touch and volleying France's first goal with sublime cool. But when Wales offered riposte, France looked vulnerable. The absence of midfielder Sakina Karchaoui, who was an all-consuming force against England in the centre of the park, felt conspicuous here. Equally, without wingers Sandy Baltimore and Delphine Cascarino, France didn't spread Wales as wide as they did England. Cascarino was especially a miss, her ability to run at and stretch back lines unrivalled in this France squad. In the opening 45 minutes, France had an expected goals (xG) of 1.22, including Mateo's opener and Diani's penalty, while mustering only one save from Wales goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel. Not until two moments of naivety on either side of half-time from Wales — Ceri Holland's poorly-timed lunge on Mateo in the box in the 45th minute and Middleton-Patel's poorly-executed attempt to play out from the back — did France look more like the top-10 side tipped to go deep in this tournament. Advertisement Asked about his decisions to chop and change post-match, Bonadei maintained his decision was one of opportunity against the tournament's lowest-ranked side, with key players against England offered vital minutes of rest while players on the fringes were able to stretch their legs and find their tournament stride. 'I've got 23 players,' Bonadei said. 'Who I play depends on the shape and the form of the opposition and the players. I wanted to give some players a break. I wanted to give others like Toletti and Diani time to play for long periods.' Bonadei also emphasised the importance of rotation for younger players, a theme of his tenure. Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced internationals from his Euros squad was to offer more players major tournament experience. Toletti, for example, played her first World Cup in 2023 at the age of 28. The majority of France's players are in their peak years (24-29) and there is only one player in each position aged 30 or above. But Bonadei has opted for some very youthful defenders, including 21-year-old centre-backs Alice Sombath and Thiniba Samoura and 20-year-old Melween N'Dongola, who all started against Wales. Advertisement According to Bonadei, Sombath and Samoura decided before the match to swap sides in the back four. 'At the beginning they thought they needed to balance differently,' Bonadei said. 'We [coaches] are here to support them. We give instructions, they follow tightly but sometimes it's important to give them autonomy. When I saw they wanted to change, I thought okay, I'll let them do it. Because for their age they are courageous, they are determined, it shows their capacity to analyse their own game, to understand their strengths and weaknesses.' The courage was not without complications. Bonadei instructed midfielder Majri, involved in three goals, to be aggressive in attack to the point of forming a front four at times. Both full-backs were also instructed to push high up the pitch. The result was exploitable pockets of space in front of the backline. In the moments when Wales countered with balls over the top, France's centre-backs were faced with more responsibilities. 'It was a problem of displacement,' Bonadei said. 'We were imbalanced and Wales had ambition to get forward. So at times, our defence was in a crisis but that's when we see a young player can progress.' Advertisement For France, the education should be fruitful. The cliche goes that tournaments are not won by teams of 11 but by squads of 23, and Bonadei is savvy enough to make note of that as soon as possible. Despite the rotation, France have scored six goals in their two opening games, all from different goalscorers. This remains a team in transition but Laurent Bonadei is ensuring that transition is working. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Wales, France, Women's Soccer, Women's Euros 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alessia Russo wants England to play without fear despite pressure against Netherlands
Alessia Russo wants England to play without fear despite pressure against Netherlands By Laura Howard, Sportsbeat Alessia Russo says England want to be as free as possible when they play the Netherlands on Wednesday despite the pressure to get a result. The Lionesses lost their opening Group D match 2-1 to France, meaning a result against Oranje Leeuwinnen is a must if they want to keep hopes of progressing to the knockout stages alive. Advertisement It heaps the pressure on England but Russo insists they must play without fear if they are to be successful in the face of a technically astute Dutch side. 'It's massively [important]. We have so many great players and we want everyone to be as free as possible out on that pitch on Wednesday night and going forward,' she said. 'It's a big part of what we are as a team. We have players that can create something out of nothing. 'Making sure that everyone is in a good headspace going into that game is important and that's what we've been doing as a team. 'Ultimately, you have to have a game plan, but we've got individuals who can create a bit of magic as well.' Russo herself is one such player, a fact the opposition will know all too well with several familiar faces on the team. Advertisement Club teammates Victoria Pelova and Daphne van Domselaar will likely feature on Wednesday, while there is plenty of Women's Super League representation in the Dutch squad. It means Russo will come against the goalkeeper she trains week in, week out against at Arsenal but the 26-year-old is solely focused on England's capabilities. 'She's a world-class goalkeeper and someone that is a very talented player but as a team we're very focused on how we can create and the positions that we want to find ourselves in on the night,' she explained. 'We're aware that they have lots of talented players and Daph's definitely one of them but we've been looking at ourselves and how we can best prepare.' Advertisement Alongside Van Domselaar, Russo lifted the Champions League trophy in Lisbon in May having also featured in the past two major tournament finals at international level. Just like knockout football, Wednesday marks a must-win encounter as England would find their chances of progression severely dented if the result goes any other way. But the England forward is yet to experience such pressure so early on in an international tournament. 'It's a different scenario but one that we as a team are ready for. Every tournament makes me learn something different and brings out different parts of my game and my mentality,' said Russo. Advertisement 'You have to adapt and you learn a lot from these experiences. We've also got players like Lucy [Bronze] and Alex [Greenwood] who have been to lots of major tournaments and have that wealth of experience. 'We can lean on them at times as well. We've played in high pressure moments before and ultimately we know that this is one of them too, but we're looking forward to that.'
