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The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Fara Williams hopeful Sarina Wiegman will sign new contract as England manager
Former England midfielder Fara Williams is hopeful 'incredible woman' Sarina Wiegman will remain in her role as Lionesses head coach beyond 2027 after her double European Championship success. England have won 35 of their 48 matches under Wiegman, with Sunday's Euro 2025 final victory over Spain in Basel sealing a triumphant defence of the title won in 2022 and serving as revenge for defeat in the World Cup showpiece in Australia two years ago. The 55-year-old, who took up the Lionesses' reins in September 2021, is under contract with the Football Associations until summer 2027, and Williams would love to see her stay at the helm even past that point. 'I don't think any of us want to lose Sarina,' Williams, England's most capped player, told the PA news agency. 'Even when we've maybe doubted the Lionesses, I guess this tournament… we spoke a lot about her substitutions and timing of them, but whenever you seem to doubt Sarina, she pulls through. 'The incredible woman she is, the incredible manager she is and coach that she is and how she can galvanise a group of players and get them to win games even when things aren't looking pretty on the pitch.' Wiegman has now won the last three European Championships, having guided the Netherlands to 2017 glory. The Dutch team went on to reach the World Cup final two years later, meaning Wiegman has now reached five straight finals in major tournaments. 'To go to five back-to-back tournament finals is an unbelievable achievement,' Williams said. 'I would love for them to give her a contract even further than than 2027, but at some point she might need a break. 'But, let her have that break after hopefully bringing a World Cup back for us!' The Euro 2025 winners landed back in England on Monday afternoon and were immediately whisked off to a reception at 10 Downing Street. The celebrations continue on Tuesday with an open-top bus parade through central London.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Fara Williams hopeful Sarina Wiegman will sign new contract as England manager
England have won 35 of their 48 matches under Wiegman, with Sunday's Euro 2025 final victory over Spain in Basel sealing a triumphant defence of the title won in 2022 and serving as revenge for defeat in the World Cup showpiece in Australia two years ago. The 55-year-old, who took up the Lionesses' reins in September 2021, is under contract with the Football Associations until summer 2027, and Williams would love to see her stay at the helm even past that point. 'I don't think any of us want to lose Sarina,' Williams, England's most capped player, told the PA news agency. 'Even when we've maybe doubted the Lionesses, I guess this tournament… we spoke a lot about her substitutions and timing of them, but whenever you seem to doubt Sarina, she pulls through. 'The incredible woman she is, the incredible manager she is and coach that she is and how she can galvanise a group of players and get them to win games even when things aren't looking pretty on the pitch.' Wiegman has now won the last three European Championships, having guided the Netherlands to 2017 glory. The Dutch team went on to reach the World Cup final two years later, meaning Wiegman has now reached five straight finals in major tournaments. A message to the fans, from the boss 🫶 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 28, 2025 'To go to five back-to-back tournament finals is an unbelievable achievement,' Williams said. 'I would love for them to give her a contract even further than than 2027, but at some point she might need a break. 'But, let her have that break after hopefully bringing a World Cup back for us!' The Euro 2025 winners landed back in England on Monday afternoon and were immediately whisked off to a reception at 10 Downing Street. The celebrations continue on Tuesday with an open-top bus parade through central London.
The Guardian
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Association football: offside law amendment passed – archive, 1925
15 June 1925 Paris, SaturdayAt the annual meeting of the International Board, held at the offices of the French Association Federation here this morning under the presidency of Mr White (Scotland), two important decisions modifying the laws of the game were adopted. The first altered the offside rule so that a player shall not be offside if two instead of three opposing players are between him and the opposing goalline. The second decision was that a player throwing in from touch must stand outside the line instead of with his feet thereon. The delegates present were: – Messrs McKenna, Pickford, and Wall (for England); Messrs White, Campbell, and McConnell (for Scotland); Messrs. Thomas, Nicholls, and Robbins (for Wales); Messrs. Bride, Small, and Watson (for Ireland); and M Delaunay (for France). 15 June 1925 There is a small item in the weekend news which, for all its seeming insignificance, will be read with a deep and understanding interest by the bulk of the male population of this country. Nothing that a mere parliament or a League of Nations is likely to do will come home to the masses who follow professional League football, or even to the average schoolboy, so much as the news that the International Board has adopted the alteration of the offside rule. At present an Association player is offside who on receiving or being about to receive the ball has not three of the opposing players (as a rule the goalkeeper and the two full backs) between him and the goal. Many are the games which, viewed as a spectacle, are spoilt by the rigid application of the rule. Many are the occasions on which a side, having secured the lead or in order to make a draw, play the 'one-back game,' the second full back insidiously moving down the field and leaving one or more of the opposing forwards in an offside position and destined to be penalised by the referee if the ball is sent to any one of them. There is nothing in professional football except perhaps the application of the rule about foul play, which, checks the free run of the game so much as 'offside,' and it is probably this, rather than the deliberate use of the device as a piece of tactics, that has led the authorities to make a change. In future a man will only be offside if he has not two players – one in addition to the goalkeeper – between him and the goal. Under these circumstances the point of the 'one-back game' will be lost; a 'no-back game' would be too risky, because if the referee refused to grant 'offside' the goal would almost certainly be captured; and there will be far fewer interruptions of the play. 'Offside' has always been to the League crowd an occasion of the most violent controversy, but on a tree so rich one branch will not be missed.
Malay Mail
31-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
FAM, MFL pledge full support for Tunku Mahkota Ismail's vision to advance Malaysian football
PETALING JAYA, May 31 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) have today unanimously expressed their support for all efforts undertaken and to be made by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, in advancing national football. FAM president Datuk Joehari Ayub also conveyed his appreciation and gratitude for the Regent's contributions in elevating Malaysian football. 'During the meeting, a resolution was reached in which all the top leadership from state football associations (FAs) and football clubs (FCs) in attendance unanimously expressed their gratitude to His Royal Highness Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Regent of Johor, for his efforts and contributions to the development of Malaysian football. 'Secondly, FAM and MFL also unanimously support the initiatives that have been undertaken and those planned by Tunku Mahkota Ismail for the betterment of Malaysian football,' he said after the joint meeting with FAs and FCs at Wisma FAM today. Tunku Mahkota Ismail plays a key role in various aspects of national football development, including league structuring, grassroots development, and the direction of the national team. — Bernama
