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“England haven’t had the most incredible performances but they’ve done it.
They are lifting the trophy again. Back to back winners. That is huge.”
(Jen Beattie, former Scotland defender on BBC5 Radio)
The list of England captains to lift a trophy: Bobby Moore (below) & Leah Williamson (twice; further below).
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Vicki Sparks -> Commentary box scenes as England win Euros (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Thatâs passion!
The Lionesses in my opinion have not been up to their best so far throughout this yearâs Euros in Switzerland, but anyway have reached todayâs final against Spain, and their games in the knock-out stage against Sweden and Italy were super-exciting and proved that the English team has passion and a “never-say-die-attitude” which could help them in the upcoming final against Spain. And passion also was shown by BBC commentator Vicki Sparks and pundit Karen Bardsley when England was on the brink of losing to Italy in the semi-final only to be saved by an equaliser deep in injury time (video below).
Sarina Wiegmanâs team were only runners-up in their group after losing their first game against France (1-2), and needed a penalty shootout in the quarter finals to overcome Sweden (2-2 [0-2] a.e.t.; goals: Bronze 79′, Agyemang 81′).
In the semifinal against Italy the reigning European champions (2-1 victory over Germany in 2022) were 0-1 behind from the 33rd minute because of an unstoppable shot from Bonansea under the crossbar, and again substitute Michelle Agyemang was needed to save England from defeat with a goal deep in injury time in the 96th minute (video below). In extra-time it was a harsh penalty against the âAzzurreâ then which spared England an other penalty shootout. In the 119th minute Chloe Kelly drilled home the rebound after her penalty was saved to send England delirious and into the final. One day later Spain defeated Germany 1-0 a.e.t.
The Euro 2025 final is a repeat of the Womens’ World Cup final in Australia when La Roja defeated England 1-0 in Sydney (goal: Olga Carmona) – a win which was overshadowed by the controversy which followed when the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, a kiss which was ânot consensual” according to the player. Rubiales was forced to resign and later found guilty of sexual assault by a Spanish court. Hermoso was left out of the Spanish squad for Euro 2025.
Spain are a real force in Switzerland 2025, they defeated Portugal, Belgium and Italy by a combined score of 14-3 in the group stage, and then saw off a stubborn Switzerland side 2-0 (0-0) in the quarter-finals, before scoring an extra-time winner against Germany in the semifinal (goal: BonmatĂ from an “improbable angle”, 113′). England have to do much better than so far in this Euros to win against a team which is leading all categories of the statistics at this tournament. Spain are playing in a league of their own so far:. 17 goals, 67% possession, 89.2% passing accuracy, 123 clearances, three goals conceded, three clean sheets.
Though England have not completely convinced me so far, they scored the second most goals (15), have the second highest possession percentage (57.2%) and the second most shots on target (94) of all sixteen teams. However, the Lionesses showed a defensive weakness which will hopefully not be exploited by the Spanish strikers. With six goals conceded, England only rank seventh in this category.
England’s two time saviour from the bench Michelle Agyemang was born on 3 February 2006 in Essex and plays as a forward for Women’s Super League club Arsenal. She’s a life long Arsenal fan and joined the Gunners as a six-year-old. She attended Holy Cross School Primary School in South Ockendon, Southend High School for Girls and is currently studying Business Administration at King’s College London. She is of Ghanaian descent, her surname literally translating to âsaviour of the nationsâ. Last season she played for Brighton and Hove Albion being loaned out after having signed her first professional contract in May 2024, and so far has only six times played for Arsenalâs first team.
According to Wikipedia and an article in the Express her father is a Manchester United fan, her brother is a Chelsea fan, her sister is a West Ham United fan. Growing up, Agyemang’s favourite players were Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott.
The Womenâs Euros 2025 final – England vs. Spain will take place on Sunday, 5 p.m. (BST) in Basel, St. Jakob Park.
First and last game of pre-season
Rapid Vienna ended their pre-season on Sunday with a 1-1 (0-1) draw against the club of their former players Christopher Trimmel and Leo Querfeld, 1. FC Union Berlin. One day earlier West Ham kicked-off their pre-season with a 3-1 win over Grashopper Club ZĂźrich.
West Ham now heads to the United States for a series of games against Premier League Clubs Manchester Utd, Everton and Bournemouth, before they return to London Stadium for a last pre-season game against Lille. On Saturday, 16 August, the Hammers start into the Premier League with an away game against newly promoted Sunderland, and on Friday, 22 August, 9 p.m., the Irons will entertain FIFA Club World Cup winners Chelsea at London Stadium in their first home game.
Rapid Vienna could already have played eight competitive games until this day:
On Thursday Rapid starts into the Conference League (second qualifying round), followed by the first round of the ĂFB Cup on Sunday, and one week later the Austrian Bundesliga will kick-off, two weeks ahead of the Premier League. If the Greens manage to get into the third qualifying round of the Conference League, these games would be played on Thursday, 7 and 14 August. The opponent will be the winner out of Dundee United (SCO) vs. FC UNA Strassen (LUX).
House of Commons Speech on VE Day
âŚand a timely and powerful call for a Christian restoration by Danny Kruger:
In the Name of Love
You who rule upon the land
Do it in the name of love
You hold the future in your hand
Do it in the name of love
When you take your people down the road
Do it in the name of love
Before another bomb explodes
Do it in the name of love
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
And you who sail upon the sea
Do it in the name of love
Just once for you, just once for me
Do it in the name of love
Before you load an extra sail
Can you do it in the name of love?
No, you don’t have to use it yet
Do it in the name of love
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Can you do it in the name of love?
Do it in the name of love
Do it in the name of love
And so I shout around the world
Do it in the name of love
To every boy and every girl
Do it in the name of love
And so I shout around the world
Do it in the name of love
To every boy and every girl
Do it in the name of love
You hold the future in your hands
Do it in the name of love
You hold the future in your hands
Do it in the name of love
Do it in the name of love
Do it in the name of love
Do it in the name of love
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, set list Hyde Park 2025 đś đ¸ đł
www.setlist.fm/neil-young-and-the-chrome-hearts/2025/hyde-park.html
Offiziell heiĂt es nun Nein!
Marko Arnautovic heuert definitiv nicht in HĂźtteldorf an. “Wir werden die Gespräche nicht fortsetzen”, sagte Rapids Sportchef Markus Katzer am Samstag auf Anfrage mehrerer Medien. FĂźr Rapid habe es Priorität, mĂśglichst schnell eine schlagkräftige Mannschaft zusammenzustellen. “Daher haben wir uns darauf verständigt, die Gespräche nicht mehr fortzusetzen.” Man bedanke sich bei Arnautovic fĂźr sein grundsätzliches Interesse und wĂźnsche ihm viel Erfolg fĂźr seine weitere Karriere.
Eine im Endeffekt zu erwartende Entwicklung. Dass aus dem âSommerflirtâ eine Ehe wird, war immer sehr unwahrscheinlich⌠und wäre auch ein groĂes finanzielles Risoko fĂźr den SK Rapid gewesen. Hoffen wir nun auf einen StĂźrmer, der – sportlich wie finanziell – zu Rapid passt und uns bald weiterhilft! Am 24. Juli beginnt die Saison mit der Conference League (2. Quali-Runde), am 27. Juli startet der ĂFB Cup (auswärts gegen Wacker Innsbruck) und in der Bundesliga geht es am 3. August mit einem Heimspiel gegen BW Linz los. Vorher steigt noch ein internationales Testspiel am kommenden Sonntag gegen die Mannschaft von zwei Ex-GrĂźnweiĂen, Union Berlin.
Aber das nächste Sommer-Thema wartet schon:
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