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Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Dad points out big difference between women and men's football you wouldn't expect
A man has pointed out that there are key differences between men's and women's football, with some chiming in saying that the men's team need to be more like the women The Lionesses are currently doing England proud once more in the Euros. But with that success often comes comparison to the men's team. One dad pointed out a difference between the men's and women's England teams that nobody expected. When England were 2-0 down, Bronze's 79th-minute goal brought back the Lionesses ' incredible comeback against Sweden on July 17, with Michelle Agyemang's equalising goal smashing the back of the net just three minutes later. But Bronze was seen as a legend for way more than just her incredible sporting prowess. She caught the eye of adoring fans who couldn't get enough of her fighting spirit. Taking to the Men Behaving Dadly Facebook page, he posted a picture of Lucy Bronze, 33, lying down on the pitch, clearly injured, but addressing her own problem with a bandage. He joked: "Oh for f**** sake Lucy, I was so disappointed to see this. What sort of example does it set for kids when you just take care of your own injury? "A proper professional footballer would just lie there and scream uncontrollably for two minutes until getting the energy to roll around on the floor back and forth while holding one hand in the air to let the referee know that a card was in order, and then just get up and run off as soon as it's clear that no punishment will be forthcoming." What he said was clearly sarcasm – as many praised Bronze for how she handled the situation. At the time, Alex Greenwood and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton were being seen to by medics after they collided in the box. Bronze also needed medical attention. But upon seeing the team's medics already had their hands full, she took it upon herself to just bandage herself up, get back on the pitch, and carry on playing as though nothing else had happened. On X, someone said that what she did was "so crazy" and not representative of what someone from the men's team might do. They wrote: "This image is going to stay with me for a while. Or for life. Lucy Bronze is strapping her own thigh. Shortly after this, she put her head where it was gonna be kicked. Running upon running for 120 mins, not being the youngest *cough* of the squad." In the comments of the Men Behaving Dadly page, someone said it used to be an insult to say that men were playing like girls, but now the men needed to "take a leaf out of the women's book" and act a little more like them. A woman praised: "Our nickname for her last night was Lucy 'Get It Done' Bronze". Meanwhile, another said: "I always rated her for a solid, unfazed approach." Bronze, speaking about her injury, said: "I just felt a little bit tight at the end of the game, and I thought, I just need to get through to make sure I can keep going".
RTHK
2 days ago
- Sport
- RTHK
England beat Sweden, into Women's Euro last four
England beat Sweden, into Women's Euro last four The Lionesses continued their Women's Euro title defence after coming back from two goals down to beat Sweden on penalties. Photo: Reuters England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden on penalties to continue their title defence. Smilla Holmberg blasted over from the spot in an eventful shootout in Zurich, after the match finished 2-2 at the end of extra time thanks to Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang's quick-fire strikes just as England looked to be limping out of the tournament. The reigning European champions were staring at elimination with 11 minutes remaining in normal time after Kosovare Asllani, who opened the scoring with her 50th international goal in the second minute, and Stina Blackstenius shot Sweden into a two-goal lead at half-time. But Sarina Wiegman's team will face Italy in the last four in Geneva on Tuesday after a sensational comeback. Defeat ended Sweden's bid for a first major honour since winning the first official Euros back in 1984, with Peter Gerhardsson's team falling in the most painful of fashions. The Swedes were on the front foot from the off and somehow it was no surprise when Asllani drilled home her opener after just one minute and 46 seconds, the attacking midfielder being completely free to collect Blackstenius' lay-off and score. England were deservedly two behind at the break following a dismal opening half. Blackstenius showed how lethal she can be in the 25th minute when she raced in behind a dozing English defence, collected Julia Zigiotti Olme's pass, held off Carter and slotted home for Sweden. England were brighter after the restart - Bronze gave them hope by heading home Chloe Kelly's cross in the 79th minute, before Agyemang reacted quickest to a loose ball and prodded England level. Extra time passed without much incident and that left the shootout in which a parade of poor penalties, nine of which were missed, ended with Holmberg ballooning her effort way over and ending her team's year-long unbeaten run. (AFP)
ITV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Wiegman: "I thought we were going to lose it three or four times!"
Hear from England Head coach Sarina Wiegman, Lucy bronze, Leah Williamson and Chloe Kelly, after The Lionesses made it through to the semi-finals of Euro 2025
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Lionesses bounce back from being on brink of Euros heartbreak to send fans wild
It was a sensational comeback for the England Women who went from being two goals down to equalising with just 10 minutes left on the clock - and they then beat Sweden on penalties The Lionesses have beaten Sweden in a nail-biting penalty shootout to secure their place in the Euros semi-finals. It was a sensational comeback for the England Women who went from being two goals down to equalising with just 10 minutes left on the clock. The stadium was a cacophony of Sweden's defiant chants competing with the 'c'mon England' war cries from the fans in red white and blue. And as the Lionesses became one step closer to keeping their title 'champions of Europe', the barmy army were arm in arm in the stands as they belted out Sweet Caroline. Paul Thompson, 41, who had driven to Zurich with his son Adrian, 16, from Nottingham, said: "I think we will be singing Sweet Caroline all night and dancing." George Tutty, Eastbourne, said: "Being away from home soil, you wonder if the fans are going to come or not but when you touch down here in Switzerland you can see they're here in force. "I struggle to stay quiet in any match but I think I've lost my voice after that so I'll need some hot honey to get ready for the next game." Eleven minutes before the final whistle, an England heartbreak seemed almost certain when they were still 2-0 down 79 minutes in. But then just 120 seconds later the Lionesses had equalised thanks to two rocket shots from Lucy Bronze and Lioness cub Michelle Agyemang. The 19-year-old who was once a Wembley ball girl is now England's youngest player and cemented in history as a red, white and blue hero. As she fell to her knees and roared with pride, the stadium erupted with every single fan brought to their feet in disbelief. And it was again Bronze, 33, who helped her team romp to victory when she scored the winning penalty, leaving the final score 2-2 (2-3). Claire Wenman, 33, from Bristol, said: "I'm delighted. I'll be dancing and singing into the night and going into the centre with friends to see where the night takes us. I was quite nervous before the match because Sweden are a tight team but now they're out of the way I think we will make it to the final. "The atmosphere tonight has been electric, I feel immensely proud to be English." Shannon Brunskill, 29, Newcastle, said: "I've only missed the France game so far, it was the right game to miss and I feel like I've been a good luck charm after watching them win like that. "I'll be running around the pub doing a Chloe Kelly celebration with my top off and swinging it round my head. I think I'll be in a state tomorrow." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
England Lionesses ban 'good luck charm' ABBA from playlist ahead of Sweden clash
ABBA was once the soundtrack to the Euros celebrations but the Swedish pop group have been vetoed from the England playlist ahead of their clash with Sweden The Lionesses have banned ABBA from their changing room playlist as they prepare to clash with Sweden. But the Swedish pop group will only be vetoed for the quarter-final game on Thursday, as captain and 'England DJ' Leah Williamson admitted they were a good luck charm in 2022. The Euros -winning squad that year even earned a message of congratulations from ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus after videos of the players belting out Dancing Queen went viral. Several Lionesses have already described Leah, 28, from Newport Pagnell, Bucks. as the team DJ claiming 'she has the best music taste'. But when England go head to head with the women in yellow and blue for a place in the semi-final, ABBA will be confined to the Swedish dressing room only. Asked if she agrees with Swedish fans that ABBA are bigger than The Beatles, Leah frowned: "That's a strong statement, I don't agree I'm afraid. One may be easier to dance to but they're not bigger. "I don't think they [ABBA] will be on the playlist ahead of the game. But it worked in 2022, so I don't want to banish ABBA completely." Sweden were the first ever nation to win the Women's Euros in 1984, but have never been able to regain the European Championship since. And after the Lionesses knocked Sweden out of the last Euros by thrashing them 4-0 in the semi-final, Sweden's Jonna Andersson admitted doing the same to England on Thursday would feel like 'revenge'. "Of course it feels like revenge. It's always that feeling," she said. "We know what we can do and hopefully we can show them that we are up for this fight and that we are going to do everything we can to go out and win the game." But after England's Ella Toone warned that Sweden 'should be scared' of England, Sweden's Filippa Angeldahl defiantly responded: "We are not afraid." The midfielder, 28, from Uppsala said: "I think everyone in the squad is looking forward to it incredibly. This is what we have been waiting for." But while the Lionesses kick back and relax in their 5* base camp, Sweden are cooped up in a sports complex. And although the training facilities at Sweden's base are second to none, the On Your Marks hotel in Cham is far less plush than the luxurious Dolder Grand Hotel, nestled in the Adlisberg forest to the south of Zurich city. The £1,000-a-night hotel, which has played host to Winston Churchill, the Rolling Stones and now the Lionesses also boasts a golf course and a world-class spa. And while the Lionesses were simply given keys to their rooms, the Sweden team has a hierarchy of 'first choice' to those with the most international caps. The system is far from fool-proof having led to bickering in previous tournaments that boss Peter Andersson has been left to sort out. Speaking to Swedish media, Nathalie Björn revealed that the room selection went smoothly this time, but it hasn't always been that way. "Sometimes things have gone wrong, and then [Andersson] has had to fix it," she said. "Anyone who has experienced this might point out: 'Why does she have a nice view, and not me?' Then he will have to deal with it."
