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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
'All eyes on 2027 World Cup'
Captain Caroline Weir says "all eyes are on the 2027 World Cup" after Scotland closed out a disappointing Nations League campaign with a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. The Scots travelled to Tilburg already relegated from Nations League A, the top tier of the competition, following their 1-0 defeat to Austria at Hampden on Friday night. Despite conceding early, Kathleen McGovern's equaliser proved enough to snatch a promising point to the team ranked 10th in the world. "We're happy with that result," the midfielder said. "We did have chances to nick it, especially in the end, but the Netherlands also had chances. To come away from home and get a point, it's massive for us. "In the end it doesn't mean anything for this campaign but going forward it's huge. It gives us confidence, we set a new baseline there we need to run with it and push on."It's been a tough campaign, we always knew it was going to be tough, but we finished the campaign off very well tonight."We had some challenges getting here, some logistical things which I think makes it even more impressive. I'm really proud of the performance of the players, the staff. we gave it everything tonight and to come away with the draw we're really proud of that."It wasn't ideal preparation but these things happen. We stuck together, you can see this group is special, we tried to be positive and at the end of the day we had 90 minutes to play, no excuses and I think we proved that tonight. I'm really proud of not just the performance but how we approached the game."Mel [Andreatta] has come in with so much energy, enthusiasm and she's so positive. She has so much belief in us and I think today showed that. It's a start, there's a long way to go but all eyes are on that World Cup in 2027. There's a lot of football to be played but draws like tonight really help."It's in Mel's mind, it's in my mind, that's what we're all here for. This performance is one we're going to come back to, be proud of and it's a benchmark for this squad."
BBC News
29-05-2025
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- BBC News
Lawton excited for 'reset' & 'fresh start' under Andreatta
Scotland defender Emma Lawton insists it feels like a "fresh start" under new head coach Melissa Andreatta and says everything is geared towards qualification for the 2027 World Cup in national side must defeat Austria at Hampden by two clear goals on Friday and hope results go their way when they face the Netherlands next week if they are to retain hope of remaining in Nations League Group missing out on this year's European Championship, Lawton is clear the main prize is qualifying for the next major competition."It's kind of a reset for us," she said."Our focus now is qualifying for the World Cup. This is the kind of start of it, these two games. "We're trying to stay in League A, which is a big goal for us, so hopefully we can put out performances that will let us do that."With captain Rachel Corsie retiring after this double-header, Lawton was keen to pay tribute to her influence."I think she's been huge for Scotland for a number of years now," the PFA Player of the Year explained. "She's a great leader. She's our captain. I think this is the first time I've ever had the chance to kind of properly meet and play with her. I'm loving doing that on the training pitch, trying to learn as much as I can. She'll be a big miss for us, but we've got some other great leaders within there that will help us move forward."
BBC News
27-05-2025
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- BBC News
Wales' focus still on Nations League
Nations League: Denmark v WalesVenue: Nature Energy Park, Odense Date: Friday, 30 May Kick-off: 18:15 BSTCoverage: Watch on BBC 2 Wales, listen on BBC Radio Wales, live text updates on BBC Sport Online Jess Fishlock says Wales still believe they can stay in the top-tier of the Nations despite Wales' historic qualification for Euro 2025 this summer, Fishlock insists their focus remains on the Nations League until 'the job is done'.Rhian Wilkinson's side retain ambitions of remaining in League A, despite finding themselves bottom of Group 4 with two games against Denmark in Odense on Friday would confirm relegation for the next edition of the competition – which is tied to qualification for the 2027 World Cup. With excitement building ahead of Wales' first major tournament appearance, the game in Odense and Tuesday's clash with Italy in Swansea are Wales' final fixtures before Fishlock, 38, said: "These games are all about the Nations League. "We want to stay in League A so we are just focused on getting the wins here and then we'll look to the Euros when the job is done."Fishlock has been named in Wilkinson's squad after being an unused substitute in a 2-1 defeat by Denmark last month and withdrew from the squad prior to the 1-1 draw with Sweden in returned from injury for Seattle Reign on Friday, making a 30 minute appearance off the bench in her side's loss to Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Michael Mayne named Football Ferns head coach
Michael Mayne is the first New Zealand-born head coach of the Football Ferns in 20 years after being named in the role for the Fifa Women's World Cup 2027 cycle. The announcement comes six months after Jitka Klimkova made the decision to stand down from the role with three years left on her contract. The previous five managers – Klimkova (Czechia), Tom Sermanni (Scotland), Andreas Heraf (Austria), Tony Readings (England) and John Heardman (England) – were all born outside of New Zealand. Mayne stepped in as head coach for the Paris Olympics, where the Football Ferns suffered three defeats and failed to advance to the knockout stage. He has had limited opportunities to prove himself since Klimkova left the role. The side have played just twice in 2025, a 1-1 draw with Costa Rica followed by a 1-0 win. Two internationals against Chinese Taipei in Taiwan were cancelled last month because of poor pitch conditions.
CNA
21-05-2025
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- CNA
Samu set for Australia return with an eye on 2027 World Cup
SYDNEY :Loose forward Pete Samu will return to Australia at the end of the French season with Bordeaux-Begles determined to finally play for the Wallabies at a World Cup in two years' time. Samu, who has signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia (RA) and the New South Wales Waratahs, could yet get a call-up for the British & Irish Lions series in July and August. The 33-year-old, however, said the 2027 World Cup in Australia was the main focus of his test ambitions after he was omitted from the Wallabies squad for the 2019 and 2023 editions. "Missing out on a couple of World Cups, that's the big motivator for me, and I'm hoping to get one back at home," Samu, who won 33 caps before he moved to France in 2023, told reporters on Wednesday. "I feel like everything happens for a reason and I'm just really excited to head back home to hopefully get another crack." An athletic and physical back-row forward, Samu started his Super Rugby career at the Canterbury Crusaders before moving to Canberra with the ACT Brumbies. At the Waratahs, he will reunite with his former coach at the Brumbies, Dan McKellar. "He's a player who brings a real point of difference. He can open up a game, and has versatility to cover eight, seven or six," said McKellar. "He has played the game at test level and obviously had a very good season with Bordeaux in France." Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt this month named Samu as one of the overseas-based Australians who might be considered for the Lions series, adding that he would prioritise players who had committed their future to RA. Bordeaux-Begles face England's Northampton Saints in the European Champions Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
