Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent Getty Images Nato’s chief Mark Rutte (left) wants to give Donald Trump what he wants – higher defence spending by America’s allies Nato summits tend to be “pre-cooked”, not least to present a united front. Secretary General Mark Rutte has already settled on the menu for their meeting at The Hague:...
A fan died after falling from the stands during Sunday’s Nations League final between Spain and Portugal in Munich. The man, from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bavaria, fell from the middle tier into the lower tier and then on to a staircase in the media area at the Allianz Arena. He died at the scene...
This marks the first trophy of Portugal manager Roberto Martinez’s international career, after failing to win anything with Belgium’s so-called golden generation. The 2013 FA Cup with Wigan was his last piece of silverware – so could the Nations League save his job? Balague said: “The rumour [that he will be sacked] has come from...
Northern Ireland will face Iceland in the Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs while the Republic of Ireland were drawn against Belgium. The Republic of Ireland are in the play-offs after being edged out for top spot in Group B2 and Northern Ireland are hoping to reach the top tier for the first time after finishing...
England defender Lucy Bronze speaks to BBC Sport’s Jo Currie after they failed to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s Nations League after a 2-1 defeat by group winners Spain. England boss Sarina Wiegman names her Euro 2025 squad on Thursday as they look to defend their title in Switzerland next month. READ MORE: ‘Very...
Watch as Kathleen McGovern scores her first Scotland goal to cancel out Jill Rood’s opener for the Netherlands as the already-relegated visitors secure their first Nations League Group A1 point in their second game under new head coach Melissa Andreatta. MATCH REPORT: Netherlands 1-1 Scotland Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Captain Simone Magill’s goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica earns Northern Ireland the draw they need to secure second spot in Women’s Nations League B1 and their place in the promotion play-offs. MATCH REPORT: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Northern Ireland Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Scotland will only arrive in the Netherlands for today’s final Women’s Nations League Group A game this morning after a technical issue prevented their charter flight leaving Edinburgh on Monday. Melissa Andreatta’s side were due to travel to Eindhoven on Monday for the game in Tilburg, which kicks off at 19:30 BST and is live...
Spain beat England 1-0 in the 2023 World Cup final, but England reversed that scoreline to win the last match between the sides, at Wembley in February. And they go into Tuesday’s game with good momentum after an impressive display in their 6-0 win over Portugal on Friday. Aggie Beever-Jones caught the eye with her...
“We get smacked in the face a little bit and rebound really well.” Head coach Tanya Oxtoby perfectly summed up Northern Ireland’s Nations League campaign after Friday’s 4-0 home defeat by Poland. Looking at their five games so far, two things stand out: errors and resilience. One fails to exist without the other and while...
Watch Julia Hickelsberger’s goal that gives Austria a 1-0 win at Hampden Park in Melissa Andreatta’s first game as Scotland head coach – a result that relegates the hosts from the top tier of the Women’s Nations League. MATCH REPORT: Scotland 0-1 Austria Available to UK users only, There is no commentary on this video....
Melissa Andreatta’s first match in charge of Scotland ends in defeat against Austria Read full article at source...
Republic of Ireland forward Emily Murphy said you “dream” of goals like her late winner over Turkey after her first international goal secured a dramatic comeback victory as the race for top spot in Group B2 goes down to the final fixture. It was not going according to plan for Carla Ward’s side, who needed...
New head coach Melissa Andreatta is more excited by the possibilities for the Scotland’s Women’s team after working with the players for the first time – and believes they can preserve their top-tier Nations League status. Scotland round off a so-far miserable Nations League Group A1 campaign at home to Austria on Friday before travelling...
Tottenham defender Ella Morris has pulled out of the England women squad to face Portugal in the Nations League after suffering a serious knee injury in training. The 22-year-old, who is yet to make her debut for the Lionesses, is set for a lengthy spell out after injuring her cruciate ligament. She has returned to...