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BBC News
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Football Daily Monday Night Club: PSG's journey to success and England get set for Spain
Kelly Cates is joined by Steph Houghton and Adam Crafton on this week's Monday Night Club. The three are joined by French football journalist, Matt Spiro to reflect on PSG's journey towards winning the Champions League. Does Dembele deserve the Ballon d'Or? Have PSG set the precedent for a new football trend? And what next for Inter? Then, Vicki Sparks joins the pod from Barcelona ahead of the Lionesses' final Nations League group game against world champions Spain. We hear from Lucy Bronze as well as Sarina Wiegman, and look ahead to next month's European Championship. Next, is Liam Delap edging closer to joining Chelsea? And will he play in the Club World Cup or the U21 Euros? We hear from Lee Carsley on the immediate future of the Ipswich Town striker. And finally, after Oldham Athletic beat Southend United 3-2 at Wembley to book their place back in the EFL, Oldham boss Micky Mellon joins the pod. Timecodes: 00:22 PSG's historic European victory 05:10 Should Dembele win the Ballon d'Or? 11:43 PSG's transformation this season 24:18 What next for Inter? 27:36 A lookahead to England v Spain 29:02 Lucy Bronze interview 31:05 Mary Earps' retirement 36:48 Sarina Wiegman interview 43:47 Lee Carsley on Liam Delap 49:06 Micky Mellon joins the pod BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Tue 1800 Spain v England women in the Nations League Sat 1700 Andorra v England men in World Cup Qualifying
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
England star Lucy Bronze reveals why Arsenal's Champions League win is a major boost to Lionesses ahead of clash with world champions Spain
Arsenal 's historic Champions League triumph in Lisbon is more than just club success — it's a major boost for England ahead of this summer's Euros, according to Lionesses star Lucy Bronze. The Gunners ended an 18-year wait for English dominance in Europe with a 1-0 win over Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final just over a week ago. And crucially, the squad featured England regulars Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Beth Mead — with Mead assisting Stina Blackstenius for the winning goal. Bronze, who has lifted the trophy five times herself — three with Lyon and twice with Barcelona — believes the impact of that win stretches far beyond club level. 'The more players that we have that are used to that winning feeling, the experience, going up against the best players in the world — because that's what you do in the Champions League as well — it's fantastic for England. 'It's something that I've always said, years and years ago, a long time when I first went to Lyon, that was what I wanted to do: test myself against the best players, win the Champions League, bring that experience to England. 'And you see as the years go on, and more and more players have done it, Alex (Scott), Nikita (Parris), Izzy Christiansen, Jodie Taylor, Keira (Walsh), and then now we've got all the Arsenal girls as well it's just fantastic for us as an England team and us as a country, to have so many more players who are doing great things and achieving great things.' Meanwhile England head coach Sarina Wiegman has revealed she is 'close' to finalising her 23-player squad for the European Championship and gave fans a reason to smile with her injury news. 'Everyone is available and everyone can start,' said Wiegman, with a smile on her face. This includes Ella Toone and Alessia Russo, who missed the 6-0 thumping of Portugal but are now back in full training. Georgia Stanway also made her long-awaited return to action, featuring in the final 15 minutes after six months out. Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood also logged minutes after a lengthy period away, leaving only Lauren James an ongoing fitness doubt. 'It is really good (Toone is back), but also for Alessia (Russo) that she's back. 'So we have decisions to make, and that's very nice.' England face world champions Spain in their penultimate game before the Euros on Tuesday, and three days from Wiegman's squad announcement. As to how many decisions she has left, Wiegman said: 'We are pretty close. Of course, I still want to go through to the game tomorrow and then make the final decisions, but we're pretty close.'
Kuwait Times
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
England win over Spain would be confidence boost, says Bronze
LONDON: England's defender Lucy Bronze passes the ball during the UEFA Women's Nations League Group A3 match against Portugal at Wembley Stadium in London on May 30, 2025. - AFP BARCELONA: England defender Lucy Bronze said a positive result from Tuesday's Nations League game against world champions Spain would set her team up nicely for the defense of their European Championship title. While England are coming off a 6-0 Nations League thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley, Spain defeated Belgium 5-1 to remain top of the group with one game remaining. The winners of the four groups advance to the knockout finals starting in October. '(A win would give us) a lot of confidence, but we already have beaten them this year so we've got a lot of confidence from that,' Bronze told reporters on Monday, referring to England's 1-0 Nations League win over the Spaniards in February. 'That Spain performance from us in Wembley was brilliant. You can find things to gain confidence from. It's not the be-all and end-all (Tuesday),' she said. 'In terms of the Nations League it is. (But) we might not even face Spain in the Euros. We get confidence from ourselves and others.' Tuesday's match in Barcelona is England's last before manager Sarina Wiegman announces her European Championship squad on Thursday. 'We are pretty close (to finalizing the squad),' Wiegman said. 'Still you want to go to the game tomorrow and then make the final decisions, but we are pretty close.' The one big Euros question mark is the fitness of Chelsea striker Lauren James, who has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in April. 'We're trying to get her fit. She's trying to get fit with all the support from Chelsea and us. She is doing really well,' Wiegman said. 'She needs to tick some boxes and progress. We need her to be fit and healthy and perform at her highest level.' Wiegman is also without defender Millie Bright, who withdrew from camp for an extended period saying she was 'mentally and physically' at her limit. 'Millie is a real big personality and big player for England and Chelsea,' Bronze said. 'She's missed with what she brings on and off the pitch. We want to make sure she's OK both physically and mentally. She's someone who's quite tough and it's brave that she came out and spoke..' England kick off their European Championship campaign in Switzerland against France on July 5. — Reuters
The Guardian
8 hours ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Lucy Bronze says Arsenal's Champions League triumph ‘fantastic for England'
Lucy Bronze believes Arsenal's Women's Champions League final success against Barcelona can help England's chances of winning more silverware on the international stage, as they prepare to face Spain in Catalonia on Tuesday. There were five members of the England squad involved in Arsenal's European Cup win in May and the Chelsea right-back Bronze – who has won the Champions League five times, for a combination of Lyon and Barcelona – knows how much confidence the north London club's success will give to their Lionesses for the European Championship this summer. 'It exposes you to that feeling of playing in big finals, and to what it takes to win, and the more players that we [England] have that are used to that winning feeling and the experience, going up against the best players in the world, it's fantastic for England,' Bronze said, speaking at the RCDE Stadium, the home of Espanyol, where the world champions will host the European champions. 'It's something that I've always said, years and years ago, when I first went to Lyon, that was what I wanted to do: test myself against the best players, win the Champions League, bring that experience to England. And you see as the years go on, and more and more players have done it, and then now we've got all the Arsenal girls as well, it's just fantastic for us as an England team and us as a country, to have so many more players who are doing great things and achieving great things.' The Arsenal quintet of Leah Williamson, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Lotte Wubben-Moy all featured in 1-0 win against Barcelona on 24 May, alongside Arsenal's Spain midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who was full of praise for Wiegman's team on Monday: 'They have won already the Euros and have played big games already, and of course when you win, you feel stronger and have more confidence. That's always dangerous. We could see against Portugal [on Friday] how they won that game with six goals and they are one of the best teams in the world. We know and respect that, but we have confidence in ourselves as well.' England have been without Bronze's Chelsea teammate Millie Bright in this international camp while the centre-back takes a break for her mental health as well as to allow her body to recover after the domestic season and – speaking for the first team about Bright's decision – Bronze said: 'She's missed. We've all spoken to Millie during the week. We've just offered her our support. Both physically and mentally, it's been a long season for everyone but, having spent every day with Millie, I know she's someone who's quite tough and maybe just holds a lot in, so I think it's been quite brave for her to come out and speak. And just from a friend's perspective, I just want her to be OK, and give her as much time as she needs to feel OK again.' Spain, who will be without the Manchester City left-back Leila Ouahabi (ankle), were 5-1 winners in Belgium on Friday to stay at the top of Group A3 of the Women's Nations League, with England in second spot, before the decider on Tuesday, with only one team progressing to the semi-finals in October. This contest is the final fixture before Wiegman names her 23-player squad for the European Championship on Thursday and the Dutchwoman says she is nearly ready to make her final decisions. 'We're pretty close,' she said, when asked how many more selections she had to make before Thursday. 'Of course you still want to get through the game [against Spain] and then make the final decisions, but we are pretty close.' 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 Wiegman – whose side will be without the suspended midfielder Grace Clinton but will welcome back a fit-again Ella Toone – also insisted she will not take any risks on any of her players' fitness for the European Championship when they face Spain, saying: 'We want to win that game and also that's preparation for the Euros. So, short-term, trying to win that game, and a little longer-term, a bit long-term, it's preparation for the Euros, which of course is the bigger picture. 'If a player has a little injury and is a risk for the Euros then I wouldn't play her. That's one difference. But we're a good team too and will do everything to win that game.' The match is also a repeat of the 2023 Women's World Cup final, won by Spain, although the last time these sides met it was the Lionesses who were victorious at Wembley in February.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
England news conference: Wiegman & Bronze speak before Spain Nations League tie
Update: Date: 13:16 BST Title: See you tomorrow Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) World champions v European champions, It doesn't get much bigger than this. We'll see you in tomorrow's live text as England take on Spain. See you then! Update: Date: 13:15 BST Title: Post Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) The good news from that conference is that you get the feeling Sarina Wiegman thinks Lauren James may be fit for the Euros. Fingers crossed! Update: Date: 13:13 BST Title: 'We want to win the game' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on tomorrow's match : "I think both teams are growing into the tournament towards it. We want to have a good performance tomorrow and I think Spain is the same. This is Nations League, it's a different competition. We want a good performance from our side tomorrow and we want to win the game." Update: Date: 13:11 BST Title: Barcelona 'like home' for Bronze Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on being back in Barcelona: "It is like home. I drove past here many times. I had two amazing years here, I got on really well with the team, the city, the fans. It was an amazing experience. "I have great memories and am really happy to be back to visit. I can tell the girls where to go and eat and get coffee." Update: Date: 13:10 BST Title: 'We know what they are capable of' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on playing against Spain: "We know what they are capable of. We have to be aware of that, we have to be really tight and play compact in moments. We had the ball too, we had opportunities too. We created momentum in parts of the game and put them under pressure. That's what we want to do tomorrow. They might be on the ball more but we will be on it too." Update: Date: 13:09 BST Title: Spain squad 'slightly stronger' than last time out' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on the strength of Spain's squad: "Their squad is maybe slightly stronger than the last time we played them. Alexia [Putellas] and Patri [Guijarro] are back. That will be nice to see them and to play against them. "I have been in contact with some of the players, I congratulated Mariona [Caldentey] after winning the Champions League. I have a really good relationship with so many of them, spent two fantastic years in Barcelona and they are good friends of mine." Update: Date: 13:08 BST Title: 'Mary knew what it meant to play for England' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on Millie Bright feeling connected to the team: "You'd have to ask her that but I'm assuming yes. There are many pleople who are friends with Millie and we've reached out and checked on her. Millie knows she is always connected to this team. Lionesses past and present are always welcome. Even someone like Jill Scott, we can't get rid of her! We have such a good connection, whether you're here or not. On Mary Earps: "I think I was the first person she called to tell because we have such a good bond and connection. Mary knew what it meant to play for England. Her career at England has been fantastic. The news as team-mates was hard to take because we all love her. We celebrate her both on and off the pitch. We have fantastic goalkeepers here and Mary has left such a great legacy. Hopefully the goalkeepers we have now can bring that to the team now." Update: Date: 13:08 BST Title: Clinton suspension 'unlucky' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on Grace Clinton's suspension: "It's a disappointment, it was an unlucky moment. She plays with a lot of intensity and very aggressive. She can't play tomorrow so that's a fact, we are moving on with the team we have." Update: Date: 13:05 BST Title: 'We get confidence from ourselves and others' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on Spain and gaining confidence: "A lot of confidence but we already gave beaten them this year so we've got a lot of confidence from that. That Spain performance from us in Wembley was brilliant. You can find things to gain confidence from. It's not the be all and end all tomorrow, in terms of the Nations League it is. We might not even face Spain in the Euros. We get confidence from ourselves and others." Update: Date: 13:02 BST Title: 'We know how to beat Spain' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on what England can do to beat Spain: "I think we're probably one of the most adaptable teams in the world. We can counter attack, press the ball, we can play in behind. We've got fast players, technical players. We've faced Spain a few times, before Sarina was even here. You have to turn up for every game, for every game because so many teams are capable of so many things. We can change against different teams but you have to put on the performance on the game. "If you lose a bit of yourself, then the other team performs. We know how to beat Spain and thy know how to beat us." On Spain comparisons: "Pretty even. You look at the players in form, top player back and doing well this season. There are a handful teams in the same position. In the World Cup, it was close games together to the final." Update: Date: 13:02 BST Title: 'Kelly is very happy' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on the difference she has seen in Chloe Kelly in the past six months: "The most of all is that she is very happy, very energetic. Going to Arsenal having great performances, I think she has improved again in possession and also out of possession. It's enjoyable to watch her. She came on for us as a finisher [against Portugal] and straight away did well again. "I hope that continues. She is enjoying herself, she trains really well with a smile on her face. Whether she is starting or coming from the bench, she is doing everything she can to get her performance at the highest level." Update: Date: 12:58 BST Title: 'Spain is the highest level imaginable' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on the need for consistency: "We want to perform and in February we had a tie with Portugal and a win against Spain. In April, we had a good performance against Belgium. Tomorrow, Spain is a totally different game than what we had on Friday. "Different opponents. We started really well against Portugal and it really helped we scored two goals in five minutes. Of course, we are aware Spain is the highest level imaginable." Update: Date: 12:57 BST Title: 'Good for Le Tissier's development to learn two positions' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Lucy Bronze on what she admires about Maya Le Tissier: "Maya has probably got one of the biggest futures ahead of her. She is a great person. As a player I love her so much. I can see why Sarina plays her at right-back. "All the things I love doing, Maya has those attributes. She loves defending, is strong, fast, fit. Maya has got those attributes in abundance. It's good for her development to learn two positions." Update: Date: 12:55 BST Title: Wiegman 'pretty close' to knowing Euros squad Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England Sarina Wiegman on how many decisions she still has to make for her final Euros squad: "We are pretty close. Still you want to go to the game tomorrow and then make the final decisions, but we are pretty close." On where she sees Maya Le Tissier playing for England: "I think she can play both positions. With Manchester United se plays centre back, for us she plays mainly as a right full-back. That is th4e position I see her but I understand she can play centre-back too." On if she can see why Man Utd fans would find that strange: "I can imagine they think that." Update: Date: 12:54 BST Title: James 'is doing really well' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England England manager Sarina Wiegman on if any players won't be risked: "If a player has a little injury and would be a risk for the Euros then I wouldn't play her, that's the difference. We are going to do everything to win that game. On Lauren James: "We already said we're trying together her fit. She's trying to get fit with all the support from Chelsea and us. She is doing really well. She needs to tick some boxes and progress. We need her to be fit and healthy and perform at her highest level. I'm pretty sure that'll work for us." Update: Date: 12:51 BST Title: 'I play every game like it's my last' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England England defender Lucy Bronze on the Champions League: "It gives you that winning feeling and going up against the best players in the world. I wanted to do that when it went to Lyon. You see it as the years go on and more players have done it. It's fantastic for us. "I play every game like it could be my last. I put on that England shirt and you don't want to leave anything on the pitch. You don't want to think too far ahead. I've played at so many tournaments and you have to take what's in front of you. The squad is getting picked based off tomorrow, it's every single moment of what you live and breathe." Update: Date: 12:50 BST Title: 'Everyone is available' Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England England manager Sarina Wiegman on injuries: "I'm happy. Everyone is available and everyone can start." On players trying to impress: "That's hard. You come close to squad selection. At the same time we want to win the game tomorrow. It's preparation for the Euros. Short-term we are trying to win that game, a little longer-term is preparation for the Euros which is the bigger picture." Update: Date: 12:49 BST Title: Post Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England England defender Lucy Bronze on Millie Bright, who isn't in the squad as she takes an extended period of recovery: "Millie is a real big personality and big player for England and Chelsea. She's missed with what she brings on and off the pitch. We want to make sure she's OK both physically and mentally. She's someone who's quite tough and it's brave that she came out and spoke. I want her to feel OK again." Update: Date: 12:46 BST Title: Post Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) England England manager Sarina Wiegman confirms Ella Toone and Alessia Russo are fit for tomorrow. More on that soon. Update: Date: 12:45 BST Title: Post Content: Spain v England (Tues, 18:00 BST) One minute early! Let's get to it then, here are Sarina Wiegman and Lucy Bronze.
