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The Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Transfer window updates, World Cup qualifying and more: football news
Update: Date: 2025-06-06T08:16:37.000Z Title: Women's Euro 2025: Content: A glitzy, celeb-speckled Euro squad launch helped the feelgood factor around England's Lionesses a month ahead of this summer's Euros but there are still questions over squad harmony, strength in depth and player welfare. Words: Suzanne Wrack. Update: Date: 2025-06-06T08:16:27.000Z Title: Spain 5-4 France Content: Nations League semi-final: Down 5-1 after 67 minutes at the Stuttgart Arena, France scored three goals to reduce their deficit but it was Spain who advanced to Sunday's final against Portugal. Sid Lowe reports … Update: Date: 2025-06-06T08:16:14.000Z Title: Preamble Content: The season may be over but the Big Wheel O'Football keeps on turning. And how! Last night, Spain and France served up a delightful goalfest that wasn't nearly as tight as the 5-4 scoreline suggests in their Nations League semi-final, with Lamine Yamal putting on another masterclass as he and his chums survived a late French comeback to book their place against Portugal in Sunday's all-Iberian final. There's plenty more international action to look forward to over the coming weekend, with all four of the home nations and the Republic of Ireland due to play assorted World Cup qualifiers and friendlies. We're here to bring you build-up to those games, transfer news and any other stories of note that break throughout the day, so don't dare touch that dial please stay tuned, but only if you want to.
The Independent
29-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Sarina Wiegman left ‘sad' and ‘disappointed' after Mary Earps' shock retirement before Euro 2025
England coach Sarina Wiegman admits she was left 'disappointed' and 'sad' by Mary Earps ' decision to retire before the Women's Euro 2025. Earps has opted to call time on her availability for the Lionesses just five weeks before the European Championship. The 32-year-old Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper thrived for the Lionesses under Wiegman to help England win the 2022 Euro title and also finish runners-up at the 2023 World Cup. But after the shock announcement on Tuesday, Wiegman praised Earps but revealed the decision left her upset. "I just want to keep it that I'm disappointed and I'm sad,' said the England boss. 'I want her in the team and I just want to express the same things that I already have and I want to keep it that way. "She has done such a great job for England. She has made a massive difference and we have had an incredible journey so far and I really cherish that. "There have been a couple of conversations which I don't want to share here because they are between us. It's hard and it's hard for her at the same time. Earps had come under strong competition from Hannah Hampton for the No. 1 jersey for England, with Wiegman previously admitting that the Chelsea shot-stopper was just ahead in the pecking order. Wiegman also refused to divulge the nature of conversations between her and Earps in recent weeks and whether she attempted to change her mind. "Of course we had conversations and as I've said I want to keep conversations confidential. She knows I want her in the team so of course we talked about that,' she added. 'But you're asking all these questions which will give you insight into the individual conversations we had. I don't want to go that way now." England captain Leah Williamson also conceded that Earps' retirement makes England weaker. "We are a team and we want to win and Mary in that team gives us a better chance of winning -- I know that to be true," said the Arsenal star. "She is a leader. She has got experience. To lose her leaves a gap there but we have had that happen before and players have to step up and show what they are made of.
