Author: Tristan Wells

Sarina Wiegman and England dream of retaining their European crown on Sunday — but one coronation has already taken place. The Lionesses are clearly the “Queens of Comebacks” at Euro 2025 after their remarkable run to the final.Wiegman joked following Tuesday’s dramatic semi-final win over Italy that England’s feats under her will one day be made into a film, but she may well be right. This is an unprecedented level of success for an England national team, with the Lionesses set to compete in the final of a major tournament for the third time in a row.Wiegman is breaking records…

Tottenham will host West Ham at Brisbane Road to open their 2025-26 WSL campaign.Spurs endured a difficult campaign last year, taking just three points from their last ten matches en route to an eleventh-place finish, and will hope for improved fortunes under newly-appointed manager Martin Ho. He will face a baptism of fire, though, as he faces a London derby in his first competitive fixture.Spurs could get some points on the board early as they face fellow strugglers Everton and Leicester in early outings, though a round-three meeting with Manchester City will offer a reality check.Tottenham will visit last season’s…

Newly crowned Champions League winners Arsenal will open their 2025-26 WSL campaign at home to newly-promoted London City Lionesses.The Gunners made a slow start last season but were revitalised after Renee Slegers took over from Jonas Eidevall, upsetting a formidable Barcelona side in Lisbon to become European champions for the second time.They will now look to carry their continental form into the WSL, where they plan to play all home matches at the Emirates.It is a tricky start for the Gunners, who open the season with a pair of London Derbies, visiting West Ham after hosting London City.The season’s first…

Sonia Bompastor made an emphatic start to life in West London last season, clinching a domestic treble, and will look to repeat the feat in this campaign.And she could make a fast start to life in 2025-26. After facing City on opening day, the Blues will not meet another of last season’s top five finishers until they travel to Leigh in October to face Manchester United.But that outing is followed by three straight London derbies. Late October and early November will see the Blues hose Tottenham and the newly promoted London City Lionesses before facing Arsenal at the Emirates.Chelsea will…

Andy Farrell’s side appeared to be on course for a record win in Brisbane last weekend when they took a 24-5 lead early in the second-half, but the Wallabies responded well to keep it competitive for much of the second half.A 2-1 victory over Australia in 2013 remains the only series the Lions have won since the turn of the century and this current squad will be desperate to keep their bid for a 3-0 whitewash on track.Joe Schmidt’s side, though, will have taken encouragement from their second-half display in the first Test and know they will have the momentum…

Liverpool have taken their summer spending past £250million with the signing of Hugo Ekitike, but new reports claim they still want Alexander Isak, who has informed Newcastle of his desire to leave. Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, but progress on a £104m double deal has been stalled by a rejected bid. Source link

Tottenham will be action twice this weekend as their pre-season preparations continue with friendlies against League One opposition.After hosting Wycombe Wanderers at Hotspur Way on Saturday morning, a meeting has been scheduled against a Luton Town side that has suffered back-to-back relegations since their last showdown with Spurs.The first game, which is behind-closed-doors, is a late addition to the north London outfit’s pre-season schedule and new head coach Thomas Frank has explained it is to give players as many minutes as possible heading into the new season.Luton have won all five of their pre-season friendlies so far this summer and…

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as their preparations for the new campaign continue in the USA against a familiar foe.West Ham have a new signing of their own to parade too after sealing a deal for Kyle Walker-Peters on a free transfer following the full-back’s departure from Southampton.Graham Potter’s side began their preparations for the new season with a comfortable win over Grasshopper Club Zurich last Saturday.Date, kick-off time and venueManchester United vs West Ham is scheduled for a 12am BST kick-off on Sunday, July 27, 2025.The match will take place at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.Where…

Liverpool continue their preparations for the 2025-26 season with a high-profile friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong this weekend.This is the first of two matches in Asia for the reigning Premier League champions as they are coming up against Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan next week.Milan head into the friendly on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in midweek as Max Allegri – back for a second spell in charge – gets to work on the squad he inherited over the summer.Date, kick-off time and venueLiverpool vs AC Milan is scheduled for a 12.30pm BST kick-off (UK…

Tottenham will step up their pre-season preparations with back-to-back friendlies this weekend.Spurs have scheduled two games against League One opposition on Saturday as they face Wycombe Wanderers in the morning before taking on Luton Town – who have suffered relegation in successive campaigns.Meanwhile this will be game number five of pre-season for the Chairboys having lost to Brighton and Sutton, drawn with Barnet and beaten Cheltenham.Date, kick-off time and venueTottenham vs Wycombe is scheduled for a 11am BST kick-off on Saturday, July 26, 2025.The match will take place at Hotspur Way.Where to watch Tottenham vs WycombeTV channel: In the UK,…