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The Sun
an hour ago
- General
- The Sun
Lauren Hemp insists England ‘have respect' for Spain but will be ready for tough pre-Euros test against world champions
LAUREN HEMP reckons England are ready to go toe-to-toe with Spain after their six-goal Nations League pummelling of Portugal. Following her international comeback yesterday evening the fit-again forward admitted she missed playing in front of Lionesses fans. 4 4 4 Before her side's pivotal pre- Euros duel with Spain the Lioness, 24, made a successful return to England action for the first time since last October. Their 6-0 humbling of Portugal involved four different players scoring for the reigning European champions. They include Chelsea's Aggie Beever-Jones who registered her first international hat-trick Defeat of their Nations League group A3 rivals would put England in the contest's finals. It would also fire a warning to their foes' at this year's Euros, with World Cup winners Spain likely to be one of the biggest threats. Before their Tuesday duel in Barcelona, Hemp said: "The confidence (in the squad) is high. "We've got a lot of respect for Spain and we've had so many great games against them. "We're going to make sure we're ready and rested for that game and we'll make sure we start that match as we did this one (against Portugal)." Hemp's England shift at Wembley last night was her first in seven months and follows her recovery from a knee injury. Her last Lioness game before then was a 2-1 friendly defeat of South Africa last October. A match that was followed by Hemp undergoing a knee op a month later that would leave her sidelined until her Man City return in April. In front of a 48,531-strong crowd, it looked as if she had never been away as she, Beever-Jones and Beth Mead terrorised Portugal's woeful defence. Hemp added: "It's been a long journey and there have been times when I've thought, 'when am I actually getting back on the pitch' after having a few setbacks. "But it's great to be back in an England shirt and doing what I love doing. Hopefully there is still more to come.' "It's been a long seven months but coming back felt great. "The fans are great and they're always great and I've missed that as well with not being in the mix for a little while (due to injury)." Defeat of Spain would see England register their second victory over the World Cup winners in the Nations League this year. The last duel between the sides resulted in 1-0 win for Sarina Wiegman's players at Wembley in February. On whether victory would serve as a warning to the Lionesses Euros' rivals, Hemp said: 'There's still a little while to go. "It's important that we still put in the performances leading up to the Euros. "But at the moment we feel we're in a great place." With Beever-Jones notching her first senior England hat-trick and Mead and Chloe Kelly scoring, Sarina Wiegman feels she has a Euros selection headache with her forwards. On June 5 the England boss, 55, will announce who has made it into her 23-player squad for the tournament that starts on July 2 in Switzerland. Wiegman has backed Lauren James to battle her way into contention with the Chelsea forward's recovery from a hamstring injury progressing. She said: "We have so many options up front in the England squad right now. 4 "What we also hope for is LJ (Lauren James) coming back too. She's still in rehab and doing good. "I hope every striker will be fit including those who we have now in the squad with LJ added to that. "Then it's going to be really hard for me to make decisions for the Euros squad."
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Kevin De Bruyne ‘to join Napoli within days with Serie A winners to snap up Man City legend in stunning free transfer'
Napoli are already celebrating one major decision after landing title BRUTIFUL GAME Kevin De Bruyne 'to join Napoli within days with Serie A winners to snap up Man City legend in stunning free transfer' KEVIN DE BRUYNE is reportedly on the brink of joining Italian champions Napoli. The Belgian midfielder is a free agent after his Manchester City contract came to an end. 1 Kevin De Bruyne is on the verge of a free transfer to Napoli Credit: Getty De Bruyne bid farewell to fans after a decade of silverware at the Etihad. But reports claims he has already found a new club just days after leaving the Premier League. According to Di Marzio, De Bruyne has struck a deal to join newly-crowned Serie A kings Napoli. Antonio Conte's men pipped Champions League finalists Inter Milan to Italian football's greatest prize by a single point. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL NO WORRIES Man Utd identify £70m ex-Prem star as Bruno replacement if captain leaves And to celebrate, Napoli are now looking to quickly wrap up a move for De Bruyne on Sunday. Negotiations are said to be a formality, with paperwork expected to be finalised tomorrow. De Bruyne will then undergo a medical before penning a contract, with an official announcement to follow afterwards. And the transfer will see him link up with striker Romelu Lukaku, with the pair already enjoying a fine partnership together for Belgium. 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
a day ago
- Health
- The Sun
James Milner shows off incredible physique aged 39 on beach with wife… but he needs to get out of the sun
JAMES MILNER showed off his tremendous physique as he hit the beach in Barbados. The Brighton star, 39, was seen on holiday in the Caribbean with his wife following an eighth-placed Premier League finish. 8 8 8 However, the former Liverpool and Man City title winner looked like he should have opted for a higher factor of sunscreen. Wife Amy Fletcher meanwhile had no such concerns as she worked up an impressive tan in a light green bikini. Milner has targeted playing into his 40s - a feat he is less than eight months away from achieving. He said: "I would like to keep playing,' said Milner, who will be 40 in January. "I look at my fitness now and I feel good. I've definitely got another year left in me. "We're in talks with the club and quite close so it will be nice to be here and be part of the team and help the boys. Hopefully I can be part of it." And with his impressive sixpack it was not difficult to see why he believes he has plenty of years left in the tank yet. But it was hard to miss the huge blotches of red across the 61-cap England star's chest and stomach. Fortunately, his face was well protected with a pair of shades and a bushy beard. Milner is currently working his way back from injury after nine months out. He underwent knee reconstruction surgery with the aim of returning in December, but his return was significantly delayed after the procedure saw him pick up nerve damage to a tendon. Milner said this week: 'After the operation, I couldn't lift my foot or my toes. 'December 31 was the first time I saw any flicker of life. It [the complication] wasn't age-related. It was just a bit of bad luck – one in however many thousand. 'There was a chance I might not have come back at all. 8 8 8 8 "I didn't know whether I could walk properly again let alone play football. "I don't think many people would have come back from this. The medical staff have been incredible, Sean Duggan [the Brighton physiotherapist] has been absolutely unbelievable." On the final day of the season, Milner made his return as he was subbed on in stoppage time of Brighton's 4-1 win at Tottenham. "We worked hard and the hard work's paid off. To be part of it on the pitch again made it all worthwhile.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
From Man City To Barcelona – Inter Milan Road To Munich Shows They Fully Deserve To Be In Champions League Final
From Man City To Barcelona – Inter Milan Road To Munich Shows They Fully Deserve To Be In Champions League Final From Man City to Barcelona, Inter Milan have consistently shown that they belong in the Champions League final this season. This is the view in today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement This will be the second time in the space of three seasons that the Nerazzurri play in the biggest match in European club football. In 2023, there was a certain sense that Inter had been fortunate to get that far. There was little doubt that they had a path through the knockout rounds that saw them avoid the top teams in the competition. However, in the final against Manchester City, Inter proved that they weren't there by coincidence. Even though Inter lost narrowly, they went toe-to-toe with the Premier League giants. From Man City To Barcelona – Inter Milan Show They Belong In Champions League Final MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 27: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale applauds the fans after 1-0 defeat following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) After a mixed Champions League campaign last season that saw Inter go out to Atletico Madrid in the round of sixteen, this time around they have once again reached the final. Advertisement The Nerazzurri started their journey by playing away to 2023 final opponents Manchester City. That match ended in a 0-0 draw. And it was an early sign that Inter would not let any team intimidate them. Wins against the likes of Arsenal, RB Leipzig, and Monaco followed in what was a nearly flawless league phase but for a flat 0-1 loss away to Bayer Leverkusen. And in the knockout rounds Inter have prevailed against the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain may have made themselves the favourites in the eyes of many fans and pundits. But Inter have certainly shown that they are here for a reason. There is no way that the Parisians will be underestimating them.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Maya Jama looks incredible in tiny bikini as she snuggles up to boyfriend Ruben Dias on deck of luxury yacht
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAYA Jama looked sensational as he cuddled up to her boyfriend Ruben Dias on a luxury yacht. The Love Island host, 30, soaked up the sun in a black and white bikini while enjoying a luxury getaway with her footballer beau. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 12 Maya Jama looked incredible in a black and white bikini on a luxury yacht Credit: BackGrid 12 The Love Island star, who shared snaps from her trip on Instagram, checked out the views from the boat Credit: BackGrid 12 Maya and Manchester City ace Ruben are enjoying a break before she starts work on Love Island Credit: BackGrid 12 Maya will head to Majorca to start filming the hit ITV2 series next week Credit: BackGrid The pair were spotted enjoying time together on the stunning Amalfi Coast. The Manchester City star, 28, put his muscular physique on display as he sunbathed topless and wore a pair of black swim shorts. The glamorous couple appeared smitten as they relaxed aboard the lavish yacht. Maya showed off her incredible figure in the strappy two-piece. She was seen enjoying the views from the deck before using her phone to take photos of Ruben having fun on a jet ski. He then returned the favour took pictures of Maya as she gracefully dived into the sea - which she later posted on her Instagram account. The pair looked loved-up as they lay next to one another in the sun. The TV presenter and the Man City defender are enjoying a break in Italy before she gets to work on the hit ITV2 dating show. Posting images from their boat trip, Maya wrote: 'Amalfi coasting,' next to snaps from their excursion. Maya Jama FINALLY posts boyfriend Ruben Dias on Instagram as she reveals romantic holiday together ahead of Love Island In the other pictures, Maya is seen showing off her incredible figure in a thong bikini. There is also a video, seemingly taken by Ruben, which sees her diving into the water as he looks on. Her fans rushed to comment on the pictures, telling Maya how happy she looked with the Portuguese footballer - who has won four Premier League titles with Man City. The pair have been dating since last year with the relationship said to be hotting up over the past few weeks. Earlier in the week, Maya uploaded a short clip and wrote: "perv cam," as Ruben was seen putting on his sun cream while in swimming shorts. Last month, we told how Maya had introduced Ruben to her mum Bernadette, with sources saying they are 'getting more serious'. Maya also revealed in March she was taking Portuguese lessons. 12 The couple were seen looking out onto views of the Amalfi coast Credit: BackGrid 12 Ruben showed off his muscular physique as he soaked up the sun Credit: BackGrid 12 The pair started dating last year, with Maya seen supporting Ruben at Man City games Credit: BackGrid 12 The lovebirds were seen chatting and laughing with one another Credit: BackGrid 12 Maya is making the most of her getaway before Love Island starts Credit: BackGrid 12 The presenter will be returning to her Love Island duties next month Credit: BackGrid 12 Maya was seen taking photos of Ruben on her phone while he was on a jet ski Credit: BackGrid
