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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Rio Ferdinand hits out at BBC over coverage of England Lionesses' Euro 2025 triumph with Man Utd icon left stunned
RIO FERDINAND was stunned by the absence of one ex-Lioness on BBC Sport's coverage of the Euro 2025 final. The former England international was watching the 3 Ferdinand thinks the BBC was missing a key former player Credit: BBC Sport 3 Williams is a regular feature on the BBC Credit: Getty 3 But she wasn't present for the Lionesses Euro 2025 final coverage Credit: AP While the country were getting settled to witness the Lionesses claim silverware once again, Ferdinand took to social media to question the BBC 's coverage choices. With three shocked-face emojis , he wrote on The ex-Manchester United defender is of course referring to former Lioness Fara Williams. Williams, who made 172 appearances for her country between 2001 and 2019, has become one of the most prominent pundits in the women's game since she hung up her boots . read more football She had featured regularly on the BBC's coverage of the tournament over the summer . Williams' Instagram posts from Sunday show she was covering the final as part of the tournament's sponsors Just Eat 's promo. She was on a panel for their pre-match show alongside ex-Lionesses and BBC pundits Alex Scott and Jill Scott . She also posted clips of herself in the stands, celebrating wildly when her former team became European champions for the second tournament in a row. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Instead of Williams, the BBC had other Lionesses on their panel in Switzerland . Gabby Logan was put in to present, while former England captain Steph Houghton and Euro 2022 winner Ellen White also got the call up. Inside Lionesses' boozy Euro 2025 celebrations as stars party with pizzas, beers and loved ones after win over Spain Women's Super League commentator Seb Hutchinson was also selected. Plenty of fans The former Gunner went wild as England saw off Spain from the spot, with England's stars following suit and England are queens of Europe England legend Lucy Bronze reveals she played Player ratings - see how England's finest in Chloe Kelly steals the show after Eagle-eyed fans stunned at where Joyous The Lionesses beat La Roja 3-1 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra time.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rio Ferdinand hits out at BBC over coverage of England Lionesses' Euro 2025 triumph with Man Utd icon left stunned
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RIO FERDINAND was stunned by the absence of one ex-Lioness on BBC Sport's coverage of the Euro 2025 final. The former England international was watching the Lionesses beat World Cup winners Spain on penalties and be crowned back-to-back European champions on Sunday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Ferdinand thinks the BBC was missing a key former player Credit: BBC Sport 3 Williams is a regular feature on the BBC Credit: Getty 3 But she wasn't present for the Lionesses Euro 2025 final coverage Credit: AP While the country were getting settled to witness the Lionesses claim silverware once again, Ferdinand took to social media to question the BBC's coverage choices. With three shocked-face emojis, he wrote on X: "How's @fara_williams47 not on the @BBCSport coverage." The ex-Manchester United defender is of course referring to former Lioness Fara Williams. Williams, who made 172 appearances for her country between 2001 and 2019, has become one of the most prominent pundits in the women's game since she hung up her boots. read more football what a leg-end England icon Lucy Bronze reveals she played whole Euro 2025 with broken leg She had featured regularly on the BBC's coverage of the tournament over the summer. Williams' Instagram posts from Sunday show she was covering the final as part of the tournament's sponsors Just Eat's promo. She was on a panel for their pre-match show alongside ex-Lionesses and BBC pundits Alex Scott and Jill Scott. She also posted clips of herself in the stands, celebrating wildly when her former team became European champions for the second tournament in a row. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Instead of Williams, the BBC had other Lionesses on their panel in Switzerland. Gabby Logan was put in to present, while former England captain Steph Houghton and Euro 2022 winner Ellen White also got the call up. Inside Lionesses' boozy Euro 2025 celebrations as stars party with pizzas, beers and loved ones after win over Spain Women's Super League commentator Seb Hutchinson was also selected. Plenty of fans switched from BBC to ITV's coverage on Sunday, with Arsenal legend and ex-England international Ian Wright being part of the latter's panel. The former Gunner went wild as England saw off Spain from the spot, with England's stars following suit and partying until the early hours afterwards. The Lionesses beat La Roja 3-1 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after extra time.
Metro
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Ferdinand backs Arsenal star to have 'breakout year' and drools over Dowman
Rio Ferdinand is 'begging' Mikel Arteta to give Ethan Nwaneri a greater role next season and believes it could be a 'proper breakout year' for the midfielder if he is handed more opportunities. Nwaneri announced himself as one of English football's most exciting talents last term, rising from Arsenal's academy ranks to establish himself as a genuine first-team option for Arteta, along with fellow Hale End product Myles Lewis-Skelly. The 18-year-old made a total of 37 appearances across the campaign, while chipping in with nine goals in all competitions – numbers he will no doubt be looking to improve on going forward. However, as Arsenal approached the business end of the season in both the Premier League and Champions League, Arteta tended to lean on his more experienced players, with the teenager starting just one of the Gunners' final nine matches. Competition for places in Arsenal's attacking areas means Nwaneri may have to be patient for a regular starting berth. He will, though, be encouraged to have been given the nod for the side's pre-season clash with AC Milan on Wednesday. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. But while Nwaneri shone in Singapore before coming off for Martin Odegaard, it was another wonderkid, Max Dowman, 15, who stole the show with a sublime cameo performance in the second half. After watching Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Milan, Ferdinand drooled over the club's wealth of young talent, with Dowman just the latest prospect to make his mark in the first-team. 'Everyone who watched the podcast knows that there's a different energy about me when I'm talking about young players,' the legendary ex-Manchester United and England defender said on his Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel. 'I was the same with Kobbie Mainoo in the Euros, Phil Foden when he first burst onto the scene, Cole Palmer, Lamine Yamal, obviously, Desire Doue, great young players who just get you off your seat. You watch them and go, 'Oh, yeah! Give me some more of that!' 'This player played one pre-season game. I spoke about him in November and I've probably spoken about him a bit before that as well because I've seen him before as a young kid. Max Dowman, don't forget that name. Arsenal have produced another young gem.' Ferdinand added: 'They've got Nwaneri coming through, too, and I think this season could be his proper breakout year. I hope it will be. 'They've already had [Bukayo] Saka for a few years now who seems like an elder statesman in this changing room and there are 15-year-olds knocking about like Max Dowman. 'He's become one of the youngest Arsenal players to play at the club in a pre-season friendly in Singapore, against AC Milan by the way. Not minnows… AC Milan. 'It's early days but it looks like Declan Rice has taken him under his wing, he posted a picture of him on the coach travelling about.' Having kept tabs on Dowman's progress with interest, Ferdinand believes Arsenal may well have the finest 15-year-old talent in world football on their hands. 'He's definitely the best 15-year-old in the country, probably in Europe right now, maybe the world,' he continued. 'I keep seeing people say, 'Don't hype him!'… what are we in football for? What are we here for? We're here to be entertained, to get excited about young talent. We're here to talk about it, love it, appreciate it. 'We're not putting expectations on his name or saying he's got to play ten games or he's got to score five, ten goals. I'm just saying I love him! 'I want to see this, I want to see these young players coming out. He is a joke.' After Arsenal's defeat of Milan, Mikel Arteta admitted Dowman would have to raise his 'physical levels' if he is to become a first-team regular down the line. But according to Ferdinand, coaches and team-mates at Arsenal have been stunned by what the teen has been producing on a daily basis at the training ground. 'What I'm hearing from some of the people I know in the Arsenal camp is that he is transferring his 15-year-old ability that he showed with the Under-18s with Arsenal, with England,' he explained. 'He's playing years up, with the Under-21s, and shifting that into the first-team when he's training with them. More Trending 'The players and the coaching staff are going, 'We ain't really seen this', and transferring that into the first-team is ridiculous so long may this continue and I hope we're talking more and more about Max Dowman as the season goes on. 'Special shoutout to Ethan Nwaneri as well. I want to see him getting more game-time. Please, Mikel Arteta, play these kids because I think they're good enough. 'He's going to know them because he sees them more than me, but I'm just begging that he can give these kids more game-time while trying to win the Premier League which I know is difficult. 'But when there's talent, it's undeniable sometimes and I think these two boys are undeniable talents.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd to 'break the bank' with surprise move for Premier League midfielder MORE: Virgil van Dijk reveals the first thing he said to Liverpool signing Hugo Ekitike MORE: Benjamin Sesko 'gentleman's agreement' revealed after transfer interest from Premier League club
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ashley Young, 40, set for shock free transfer to ex-Premier League club after Watford priced out of emotional reunion
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ASHLEY YOUNG is heading to Ipswich after a fairytale return to Watford fell through. Young, 40, last played in the English second tier nearly 20 years ago but could be back there next season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Ashley Young left Everton at the end of last season and was expected to sign for Watford Credit: Alamy 4 Young was part of the Hornet team that won promotion to the Premier League in 2006 Credit: Alamy 4 Young spent five seasons at Manchester United Credit: Alan Walter - The Times The former England star is looking for a new club after leaving Everton at the end of last season. Young had appeared set to join Watford, where it all started for him as a kid in 1995. But talkSPORT now report that the ex-Manchester United star will join Ipswich instead. Watford were so keen on a reunion they even eyed him as captain. But reports suggest wages became an issue and the Hornets will now have to watch him rock up at Portman Road instead. Young burst onto the scene with Watford in 2003, before sealing a big-money £8million move to Aston Villa in 2007. Since then, he's packed in 485 top-flight appearances, lifted SIX trophies with United, and even bagged a Serie A title with Inter Milan. Now, after being released by Everton in May, the veteran full-back is ready for one last dance with the Tractor Boys. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Ipswich and Watford go head-to-head on November 4 at Portman Road where if everything goes well will see Young take on Watford. The return leg is February 24 at Vicarage Road. Watford unveil 2025/26 home shirt but refuse to show key feature Young will be linking up with Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, who coached him at Old Trafford under the likes of Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick. McKenna's been busy in the transfer market too, bringing in Dutch midfield dynamo Azor Matusiwa. He's also signed ex-Baggies defender Cedric Kipre and veteran stopper David Button. After a brutal relegation last term, Ipswich are aiming to bounce straight back to the Prem and they're banking on Young's experience to guide the way. 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sir Alex Ferguson spotted at popular Glasgow restaurant as buzzing chef says meeting icon was ‘an unforgettable honour'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SIR ALEX FERGUSON is one of the most recognisable faces in Scottish football. The legendary ex-Manchester United and Aberdeen boss is regularly spotted whenever he makes a return to his former stadiums Old Trafford and Pittodrie. 1 Sir Alex with delighted staff at a popular Glasgow restaurant Credit: Instagram But this week the Scottish football icon actually paid another one of his old clubs a visit - Rangers. Sir Alex was at the Auchenhowie training centre earlier in the week and caught up with some of Rangers' current staff and players. Rangers Women captain Nicola Docherty shared a picture of herself alongside the managerial great in the training centre as she beamed on social media: "Met a legend today, Sir Alex!" But she wasn't the only one who managed to grab the 83-year-old for a picture. Ferguson was also spotted in Glasgow's city centre as he headed to a popular restaurant which has previously hosted other celebrities affiliated with Rangers, including Gordon Ramsay. The restaurant he visited was Ox and Finch in Sauchiehall Street. The much-loved diner closed for refurbishments last year, leaving locals and regulars gutted. But it reopened in April and it's as popular as ever with their latest additions, including an outdoor dining space. Ferguson was the latest big-name to enjoy a meal at the eatery as delighted staff shared pictures alongside the Man Utd and Aberdeen legend. Head chef Craig Nelson uploaded a photo on Instagram showing him standing next to the icon and other members of staff. 'What did he expect?' - Sir Alex Ferguson looks 'absolutely disgusted' in new footage from Man Utd Europa League loss He wrote: "An unforgettable honour to cook for a true legend." Many of the chef's followers were just as excited to see Sir Alex in the popular venue. One person wrote: "Fabulous Craig. 💛" Another said: "Great picture!" While a third added: "Brilliant 🙌" Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
