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Kuwait Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Late drama takes England into Women's Euro 2025 final
Late subs Kelly, Agyemang save the day for the Lionesses GENEVA: Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Women's Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses had been on the brink of elimination as they trailed to Barbara Bonansea's first-half strike for surprise semi-finalists Italy in Geneva. But after their remarkable comeback from two goals down to beat Sweden on penalties in last week's quarter-final, they pulled off more heroics here. Michelle Agyemang came off the bench and forced the extra period by equalizing in the 96th minute, and fellow substitute Kelly completed the turnaround by following in to score the winner in the 119th minute after her penalty had been saved. Sarina Wiegman's team are through to their third consecutive major tournament final and the 2022 European champions head to Basel for Sunday's showpiece. 'Luckily I got there for the tap-in,' Kelly told broadcaster ITV. 'Three finals on the bounce and we want more. This team shows resilience but we fight back and hopefully we can make it easier for ourselves.' It has been quite a ride for England, with this victory following their comeback against Sweden, while the nature of the defeat for Italy was cruel. Many of their players were in tears at full time, as the Azzurre — who are ranked 13th in the world and were not expected to come this far — fell short of reaching a first final since the 1997 Euros. 'It hurts but we are very proud of all that we have done,' said Italy coach Andrea Soncin. 'We will need a few days to overcome this bitter moment but we will keep growing.' Wiegman made one change from the quarter-final win against Sweden, as Esme Morgan came into the defence for Jess Carter. The latter had been the target of racial abuse which drew a backlash from Wiegman and England's players in the build-up to this game. England had the backing of the majority of the 26,539 crowd in Geneva and they had the momentum in the opening stages of the match. Subs make difference again However, Italy looked fresher and they opened the scoring on 33 minutes as Sofia Cantore reached the right byline before delivering a cross which found Bonansea at the back post. The Juventus player controlled before lashing a shot into the roof of the net from close range. Alessia Russo and Lauren James came closest for England in the first half, but Italy held their lead into the break and Wiegman then sent on Beth Mead for the second half. Lauren Hemp headed onto the roof of the net and an Alex Greenwood long-ranger was punched away by goalkeeper Laura Giuliani, who was booked for timewasting with almost 20 minutes still to play. With the clock ticking down the England coach introduced Kelly followed by Agyemang, two players who had already made a big impact off the bench against Sweden. Agyemang, the teenage Arsenal forward, replaced captain and centre-back Leah Williamson in a clear sign of desperation in the Lionesses camp. Italy could have killed the game off but Hannah Hampton made a crucial double save to deny Michela Cambiaghi and Emma Severini at a corner in the 86th minute. That proved crucial, as England equalized in the sixth of seven allotted added minutes at the end of normal time. Giuliani failed to hold an awkward cross into the box from England's right and the ball came out to Agyemang who took a touch and blasted in. Once again England faced extra time. They had the momentum, and Giuliani did well to stop a Kelly corner going straight in with 108 minutes played. The remarkable Agyemang then saw a lobbed effort beat Giuliani but come back off the crossbar with four minutes of extra time remaining. Penalties loomed, but instead it would be just one spot-kick, awarded when Mead was pushed over right in front of the Croatian referee. Kelly's effort was saved by Giuliani, but she was on hand to convert the rebound and send England into another final. 'We don't do things the easy way in this tournament but we find a way to win,' defender Lucy Bronze said. — AFP
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool: Federico Chiesa left out of pre-season tour squad as Reds 'finalise' £79m transfer
Liverpool may have dropped a clear hint about the future of Federico Chiesa by leaving him out of their pre-season tour squad. Arne Slot has named a 29-man travelling party to Hong Kong and Japan but Chiesa is the one notable absentee with the Liverpool Echo reporting that the Italian has been left behind because of a small fitness issue. Chiesa struggled for game time last season following his arrival from Juventus and scored in a behind closed doors friendly match against Stoke on Sunday. However, his absence has led to speculation that he could be on the move this summer especially as competition for places across the attacking line is set to increase with the imminent arrival of Hugo Ekitike. An agreement between Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt has been reached and the 23-year-old is expected to finalise the deal before flying out to join his new team-mates in Hong Kong. The Athletic report that the Reds will pay an initial £69m fee, with potentially a further £10m to be paid in add-ons. Whilst Chiesa has stayed back in the UK, Luis Diaz has made the trip despite strong links to Bayern Munich. Last week it was reported that Liverpool had rejected a £58.5m bid from the Bundesliga champions for the Colombia international, though it has been claimed that they are prepared to return with an improved offer. Diaz cemented himself as a key player under Slot last season. He made 50 appearances across all competitions totalling over 3,000 minutes, but it has been reported that he wants to leave Anfield this summer which makes his inclusion in the tour squad even more interesting. Summer signings Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman and Armin Pecsi have all travelled along with Harvey Elliott and wonderkid Rio Ngumoha. Liverpool squad in full Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi, Misciur. Defenders: Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Robertson, Kerkez, Frimpong, Bradley. Midfielders: Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Gravenberch, Morton, Nyoni, Stephenson. Forwards: Diaz, Nunez, Salah, Gakpo, Doak, Ngumoha, Wirtz. Liverpool will be in action against AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday before flying out to Japan to face Yokohama FM four days later.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Football fans declare Swedish striker the new 'world's sexiest footballer', taking over from Alisha Lehmann, as she signs for Serie A club
Supporters have flocked to declare the world's newest 'sexiest footballer' after a Serie A club announced her as their newest arrival on social media. Swedish striker Alice Sondergaard completed her move to Genoa earlier this month and posed for a series of striking photos posted on the club's Instagram page. Sondergaard has already made waves at the top level, having received her first call-up for her country at the tender age of 15. She will now look to keep Genoa in the Italian top-flight after they were promoted to the division for the very first time. Blessed with an eye for goal, Sondergaard was crucial to Bologna's superb campaign last time out, a club which fought Genoa for a spot in the top-flight until the bitter end. She previously played for Verona, also in Italy, and scored plenty of goals in Serie B. But her latest high-profile move has seen her thrust into the spotlight again and supporters were quick to focus on her beauty, even placing her on a pedestal above glamorous Juventus and Switzerland superstar Alisha Lehmann. Supporters flocked to declare Alice Sondergaard as the world's newest 'sexiest footballer' Sondergaard completed her move to Genoa in Serie A and posed for a series of photos Social media users left a series of cheeky comments under the post announcing her arrival Sondergaard may have taken the accolade from Juventus and Switzerland's Alisha Lehmann 'It's official, the most beautiful footballer alive,' said one Instagram user. Another cheekily added: 'Always been a fan of Genoa.' A third then said: 'They got me on the women's team this year.' Meanwhile, a fourth posted: 'Subscription right away.' Until seemingly being dethroned by Swedish sensation Sondergaard, Lehmann had been dubbed the world's sexiest footballer. Lehmann, who used to date Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, is Switzerland's most famous player, boasting 16.7million followers on Instagram and 12m on TikTok. The duo first began dating back in 2021, before they broke up a year later and rekindled at the start of 2024. However, they reportedly then split again. She was given her own bodyguard at the Women's Euros this summer due to her significant popularity. Lehmann is often the target for autographs or selfies.
New York Times
5 hours ago
- Business
- New York Times
Juventus' Douglas Luiz to face disciplinary action after not reporting to training
Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is set to face disciplinary action after not reporting to training on Thursday. The Italian side returned to training ahead of the 2025-26 campaign after their pre-season preparations were delayed due to their Club World Cup participation. However, Luiz was not present and now will face retrospective action from the club, sources with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic. Advertisement Luiz joined Juventus last summer in a €50million (£42.3m; $53.6m) plus add-ons move from Aston Villa, signing a five-year deal. However, the Brazil international made just 19 Serie A appearances last campaign, with just three of those games being starts, and has been linked with a move away from the club. The 27-year-old played only once in Juventus' four Club World Cup games, coming on as a half-time substitute in their 5-0 win over Al-Ain to open their group stage. The Athletic previously reported Manchester City's interest in a loan deal for the Brazilian in January. Juventus' preference was a sale or loan with an obligation to buy, and a deal never materialised. Luiz's sale last summer came as Villa needed to sell a first-team player for substantial profit to help fund further spending and avoid breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). In a parallel transaction, Villa signed winger Samuel Iling-Junior and midfielder Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus before both left the club on loan. Welcome back, guys! 👋 @Jeep_People — JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) July 24, 2025 Luiz made more than 200 appearances in five seasons with Villa after spending the previous two years with La Liga side Girona. Juventus begin their pre-season with a friendly against Reggiana on August 2. They begin their Serie A campaign against Parma on August 24. Igor Tudor's side announced the permanent signing of Francisco Conceicao from Porto on Tuesday, with Samuel Mbangula's sale to Werder Bremen confirmed on Wednesday.
Business Upturn
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Upturn
Douglas Luiz deliberately misses training; expected to leave Juventus
Douglas Luiz has deliberately missed the training of Juventus as he wants to leave the club this summer transfer window. By Ravi Kumar Jha Published on July 24, 2025, 19:13 IST Douglas Luiz has deliberately missed the training of Juventus as he wants to leave the club this summer transfer window. Luiz did not show up for training and the club confirmed it. The player is expected to face some disciplinary actions by the club for his this behaviour. Douglas Luiz has sparked controversy at Juventus after deliberately missing a scheduled training session, fueling rumours of an imminent summer exit. The Brazilian midfielder failed to report for training, and the club has officially confirmed his absence. Sources close to the situation suggest that Luiz is pushing for a move away from the Turin-based club, just weeks after joining from Aston Villa in a high-profile transfer. His decision to skip training is seen as a clear indication of his desire to force a departure. Juventus are reportedly unhappy with Luiz's conduct and are expected to take disciplinary action. While the club remains tight-lipped about the internal measures being considered, such behavior is unlikely to be tolerated under the new regime led by manager Thiago Motta. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Ravi kumar jha is an undergraduate student in Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and he also has a genuine interest in sports. Ravi is currently working as a journalist at
