Archer’s return eases pressure on an England fast-bowling department that has been hit by a number of injuries. Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull and the uncapped Sonny Baker have all been sidelined. Archer joins Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Sam Cook and Jamie Overton as fast bowlers in the squad. Woakes,...
Olivia Clark (Leicester City), Safia Middleton-Patel (Manchester United), Poppy Soper (Unattached), Charlie Estcourt (DC Power), Gemma Evans (Liverpool), Josie Green (Crystal Palace), Hayley Ladd (Everton), Esther Morgan (Sheffield United), Ella Powell (Bristol City), Rhiannon Roberts (Unattached), Lily Woodham (Seattle Reign), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign), Alice Griffiths (Unattached), Ceri Holland (Liverpool), Sophie Ingle (Unattached), Angharad James...
With Leinster, Bath and Leicester Tigers all involved in domestic finals last weekend, and Toulouse’s season still ongoing in France, it was a smaller panel that Farrell brought to Portugal last week for a training camp. Although Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher will be on the bench on Friday night six days after lifting the URC,...
NBC News is calling it an “emerging coalition” and I guess there’s some truth to that. This is just what Tucker Carlson and MTG have been saying turned into a more direct effort to keep the US out of Iran. A group of lawmakers spanning a broad ideological spectrum is raising alarms about the possibility...
According to the website Football Transfers’ ‘Estimated Transfer Value’ algorithm, the current under-21 squad is valued at £428.2m, just over 50% higher than that of the group who won Euro 2023 (£280m at the start of that tournament). Champions League, Premier League and full international appearances, along with current contract status at club level, all...
Left-arm paceman Josh Little has been withdrawn from Ireland’s squad for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies at Bready. Graham Hume has been called up as his replacement for the triple-header, which starts on Thursday, and continues on Saturday and Sunday. “Josh had a niggle yesterday at training and pulled up. So unfortunately,...
Spain record goalscorer Jenni Hermoso has been left out of their squad for the upcoming European Championships in Switzerland. Hermoso, 35, has scored 57 goals in 123 appearances for her national side and played a key role as Spain lifted the World Cup in Australia in 2023. The Tigres striker featured in all six qualifiers,...
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been left out of the England squad that will face Andorra in Saturday’s (17:00 BST) World Cup qualifier. Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins have also been left out of the matchday squad, with Watkins returning home with a minor injury, Speaking on Friday, head...
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has withdrawn from the England squad with a minor injury. The 29-year-old will now miss the World Cup qualifying match in Andorra on Saturday (17:00 BST) and the friendly with Senegal next week. There are currently no plans to call up a replacement and England will prepare for both games...
Liam Delap has not been selected in England’s Under-21 squad for this month’s European Championship. The 22-year-old has just completed a £30m move from Ipswich to Chelsea and is now expected to travel to the United States with his new club for the Club World Cup. Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham is in the squad, despite interest...
Goalkeepers: Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United. Midfielders: Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Manchester City),...
Captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goalscorer Eugenie Le Sommer have been left out of France’s 23-player squad for next month’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland. France, who are looking to win a major tournament for the first time, will face England in their Euro 2025 opener on 5 July, 20:00 BST. Neither Renard, 34, or...
England were hopeful Atkinson would be available for the beginning of the India series, while Archer’s long route back to Test cricket has been delayed by a thumb injury that prevented him playing for the Lions. His next target would be to play for Sussex in the County Championship before the end of this month....
The former Aston Villa star joined City in 2021 for a then-British record fee of £100m and was a key part of Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning side in 2022-23. In total, Grealish has won three Premier League titles with the club, as well as an FA Cup, Champions League and the Club World Cup in its...
Of the uncapped players, Miller undoubtedly has the most hype around him. Motherwell’s 18-year-old midfielder has improved at a remarkable rate since making his senior club debut aged just 16. He won the PFA Scotland young player of the year award last month after a season in which he scored four goals and assisted seven...