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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is England midfielder Ella Toone's boyfriend Joe Bunney?
MAN United midfielder Ella Toone hit the headlines when she said Sweden should "fear" the Lionesses at Euro 2025. The star said the Scandinavians should be 'scared' of the England team before the two sides met in the Euro 2025 quarter-final – but did you know she is also dating a footballer? Advertisement 1 Footballer Ella Toone plays for Manchester United and the England national team Credit: PA Wire Who is Ella Toone's partner Joe Bunney? Ella, 25, is dating However Joe maintains he is Ella's "biggest cheerleader", with a source previously telling The Sun: " "They are both from Manchester and have mutual friends who introduced them. Those who know them think they are the perfect pairing." Fans stunned as BBC presenter asks Lionesses keeper Hannah Hampton about 'tampon up nose' in live TV interview Joe, who has two children from a previous relationship, is also a footballer and currently plays for Stalybridge Celtic. Advertisement Read More on Ella Toone Ella's other half made headlines in March 2025 after Joe Bunney accused Ryan and actress partner Amy Lythgoe of squatting in a flat they rented from him in June 2024. The former Ryan, 36, who plays Ryan Connor on the soap, and Amy, 30, deny the claims and have filed a £60,000 libel and defamation lawsuit at the High Court. Advertisement Most read in Football They claim Joe's post, which was widely circulated before it was deleted, had a devastating impact.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is England midfielder Ella Toone's boyfriend Joe Bunney?
The boyfriend of the Lioness branded a soap star 'disgusting' on Instagram MAN United midfielder Ella Toone hit the headlines when she said Sweden should "fear" the Lionesses at Euro 2025. The star said the Scandinavians should be 'scared' of the England team before the two sides met in the Euro 2025 quarter-final – but did you know she is also dating a footballer? 1 Footballer Ella Toone plays for Manchester United and the England national team Credit: PA Wire Who is Ella Toone's partner Joe Bunney? Ella, 25, is dating Joe Bunney, 31, who, awkwardly, is a devoted Manchester City fan. However Joe maintains he is Ella's "biggest cheerleader", with a source previously telling The Sun: "Ella and Joe are very much in love and have been together for a while now. "They are both from Manchester and have mutual friends who introduced them. Those who know them think they are the perfect pairing." Fans stunned as BBC presenter asks Lionesses keeper Hannah Hampton about 'tampon up nose' in live TV interview Joe, who has two children from a previous relationship, is also a footballer and currently plays for Stalybridge Celtic. Read More on Ella Toone SWOONY TOONE Lioness hero Ella Toone's secret boyfriend revealed as footballer Joe Bunney Ella's other half made headlines in March 2025 after Corrie star Ryan Prescott sued him for branding him "disgusting" on Instagram. Joe Bunney accused Ryan and actress partner Amy Lythgoe of squatting in a flat they rented from him in June 2024. The former Bolton Wanderers player, 31, said the tenancy was up and he wanted to move his widowed grandad, 78, who had been left homeless. Ryan, 36, who plays Ryan Connor on the soap, and Amy, 30, deny the claims and have filed a £60,000 libel and defamation lawsuit at the High Court. They claim Joe's post, which was widely circulated before it was deleted, had a devastating impact.
eNCA
7 days ago
- Sport
- eNCA
Sweden flying under Euros radar ahead of England clash, says Asllani
Kosovare Asllani said Wednesday that Sweden should be getting more attention for their performances at the Women's Euro 2025 as the Scandinavians prepare for a blockbuster quarter-final against England. Spain, France and England have dominated headlines in Switzerland but Sweden swept into the last eight with three powerful displays, including a thumping of Germany, on their way to winning Group C with a perfect nine points. "I feel like Sweden are always flying under the radar, I would say," attacking midfielder Asllani told reporters. "And it is something that kind of suits us because obviously we think that we are one of the best teams in the world due to the results we have been doing the last few years from the tournaments. But people rarely speak about us as someone that can win the gold. "We know we can beat any team in the world when we have our best day. We don't think about it too much but I think people should talk about us more." Unbeaten in a year, Sweden take on England, who finished second in Group D, in Zurich on Thursday with memories still fresh of a 4-0 defeat to the Lionesses at the last Euros three years ago. But Asllani said that she and her teammates are focussing on two recent draws with the reigning European champions as they hunt a first major honour since winning the first official Euros way back in 1984. "We have incredible belief in one another and the entire team. We do play very intense and physical football and since (coach) Peter (Gerhardsson) took over that has developed," added Asllani. "We have developed enormously over last few years. We have players at major clubs, and then you came here and you mesh it all together. We are a very hungry team and want success." She said she believed the tournament begins in earnest with the quarter-finals. "It feels like a tournament really gets going when the group stage is over," said Asllani. "We have experience of these kinds of matches, and the fun sort of starts now... when you test your mettle against the best teams." Lucy Bronze, who plays her club football at Chelsea with Sweden's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Nathalie Bjorn, said that England were also relishing the chance to play in the knockout stage. "I think it's the kind of game that both teams want. Any top player in the world wants to be playing in the big games," said Bronze. "For me it's probably the most exciting quarter-final because the teams are so full of confidence and quality. "These are exciting times. All the girls today in training are really up for the game tomorrow. Really excited for what tomorrow is going to bring."
Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Norway rue missed opportunities and late lapse as Euro 2025 dream crushed by Italy
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - Norway v Italy - Stade de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland - July 16, 2025 Norway's Elisabeth Terland, Maren Mjelde, Ingrid Engen and Tuva Hansen look dejected after Italy's Cristiana Girelli scores their second goal REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA - Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win. "I just think we didn't take our big moments, even though we had momentum, and they did," Terland, who was introduced in the second half to chase a second goal for Norway, told Reuters. "It's those moments that win you the game, so unfortunately, it went like that today." Norway looked like they had the edge as their Women's European Championship quarter-final approached 90 minutes with the score tied at 1-1, but Girelli's late header off a deep cross from Sofia Cantore dashed their hopes. The 2013 finalists had gone behind when Girelli got her first goal early in the second half and their misery was compounded by captain Ada Hegerberg missing a penalty. But when Hegerberg equalised in the 66th minute the pendulum swung in favour of the Scandinavians, only for Italy to deal a late knockout blow. "It was a first half in which Italy were best, but we improved ourselves in the second," Norway defender Maren Mjelde told Reuters. "We had good control, and then suddenly they seemed to get a goal out of nothing." The Italians had targeted Norway's right flank all night with Cantore's precise delivery catching the Norwegian defence off guard. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Over 600 Telegram groups in Singapore selling, advertising vapes removed by HSA Singapore 2 weeks' jail for man caught smuggling over 1,800 vapes and pods into Singapore Singapore Coffee Meets Bagel's Singpass check: Why I'll swipe right on that Singapore Jail for man who fatally hit his daughter, 2, while driving van without licence Sport 'Like being in a washing machine with 40 deg C water': Open water swimmers brave challenging conditions Singapore Primary 1 registration: 38 primary schools to conduct ballot in Phase 2A Singapore ComfortDelGro to introduce new taxi cancellation, waiting fee policy Business Cathay Cineplexes gets fresh demands to pay up $3.3m debt for Century Square, Causeway Point outlets "We knew that they were good at crosses and in the box, they got a lot of players in the box and it's tough to stand here now," Mjelde said. "I thought we'd get to 90 minutes and then maybe re-start." Italy will face the winner of Thursday's quarter-final clash between Sweden and England in Zurich. REUTERS
Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Euro 2025 Quarters: Swede skipper Asllani believes underdog perception ‘suits' team
PA Media/dpa London Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani believes 'people should talk about us more' ahead of Thursday's quarter-final clash with England. A spot in the final four of Euro 2025 is at stake when the teams meet at Stadion Letzigrund. Sweden earned their place in the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group C with three wins from as many games, including a thumping 4-1 victory over Germany in their last group match. The Scandinavians have progressed deep in their last two major tournaments, finishing third at the 2023 World Cup and reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2022 – where they were knocked out by the Lionesses – but Asllani believes their perception as underdogs can be beneficial. 'People rarely speak of us as a team that can win the tournament so we're flying under the radar,' she said in quotes reported on UEFA's website. 'That suits us a little. We know that we can beat any team in the world when we're at our best. People should talk about us more.' Asllani is relishing competing in the knockout stages, telling a press conference: 'It feels like the tournament really gets going once the group stage is over. 'We have experience in these kind of matches and it is a little bit like the fun starts now when you test your mettle against the best teams. It's just a longing for the game to start now. 'It's going to be an incredibly tough match but I do think we're fairly evenly matched. You can tell that from the last two games against England, two draws.' Sweden were beaten 4-0 by England in the semi-finals of Euro 2022, but Asllani admitted it is not a result she has dwelt on having met the Lionesses since then, drawing twice in qualifiers for this tournament. She said: 'I haven't thought about that match at all to be honest with you. What is most recent in my mind are the two most recent matches against England, two draws, and since then a lot of things have happened. 'We've played a number of matches after that against other teams and that is what you need to focus on. Of course, it's not as if I've completely forgotten that match, but it's not something that I dwell on. 'For my own part, I'm just longing for this game to start and start it with the attitude of 'yes, we're going to win this match'.'
