Author: Tristan Wells

Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang struck in quick succession to save England from elimination, though the drama did not end there as a dramatic penalty shootout followed after the two sides could not be separated in extra-time.Italy’s quarter-final also had drama as Cristiana Girelli netted a 90th minute winner against Norway. The 35-year-old is among the leading scorers in the competition and will be out to at least draw level with Spain’s Esther Gonzalez on four in the Golden Boot race.Date, kick-off time and venueEngland vs Italy is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off tonight, Tuesday, July 22, 2025.The match…

The Gunners, who are expected to mount a Premier League title challenge next season, are in Asia this summer for a three-game tour and first up is a return to Singapore for a showdown with the Italian giants.Mikel Arteta’s side have been extremely busy in the summer transfer window thus far which means fans in Singapore could see three of the four new recruits in action as well as a number of talented youngsters.Meanwhile somewhat of a rebuild at Milan is taking place. Max Allegri is back in charge after the club failed to qualify for Europe and he has…

Manchester United finally completed their months-long pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo and landed the Cameroonian in an initial £65million deal, and they now turn their attention to a centre-forward, with Benjamin Sesko, once an Arsenal target, and Nicolas Jackson, seemingly out of favour at Chelsea, on their shortlist. Ruben Amorim may also want to reinforce his midfield with Morten Hjulmand, although he could face a rival bid from Manchester City. Source link

The British and Irish Lions return to action on Tuesday morning, facing the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.Pasifika XV is a select side made up of players with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, or Pacific Islands heritage.This match falls between the first and second Australia Tests, meaning fans will likely be treated to a rotated Lions squad, with Andy Farrell prioritising a crucial weekend meeting with the Wallabies.Gregor Brown could be thrown straight into the deep end after being called up on Sunday as a replacement for the injured Joe McCarthy, who was withdrawn shortly after…

The Lionesses continue their Euros title defence this evening, and could book a trip to the final as they face Italy in Geneva.They trailed by two at half-time, but quickfire goals from veteran full-back Lucy Bronze and impact substitute Michelle Agyemang forced extra time.Then followed a remarkable penalty shootout which ended 3-2 in favour of the Lionesses after 14 shots, nine of which were missed or saved.Bronze was key again as she stepped up in sudden death and pounded her spot-kick into the roof of the net, before Swden’s Smilla Holmberg fired over to confirm England’s win.There remain some lingering…

Although fans have a few more weeks before the Premier League’s 2025/26 season begins, the preparation for teams is definitely under way.Arsenal have jetted off to Singapore for their tour, amid a number of signings already – and now they have hit headlines again – for their new kit.Arsenal FC / adidasThere are still plenty more to come, but here are some of the top kits revealed so far.Some teams debut their gear at the close of the previous season, while others wait until the very beginning of the new season.While each kit will, of course, keep the team colours,…

Rory McIlroy has booked his place on the European Ryder Cup team and the race to join him is entering the home straight.Luke Donald’s dozen will head to New York in September looking for a first win on American soil since 2012 and only a third away victory this century, having been so dominant in Rome in 2023.The Northern Irishman enjoyed a strong Open showing at Royal Portrush, as did Bob MacIntyre. A top-ten finish for the Scot has moved him up to second in the Ryder Cup qualification standings.Tyrrell Hatton has his opportunities to gain pointed limited by playing…

The 39-year-old was a surprise selection as captain for Team USA and has made it clear he still has ambitions of being involved at Bethpage later this year as a player too.Bradley has insisted that he would not use a captain’s pick on himself, but victory at the Travelers Championship last month has helped move him up tenth in the standings and provided more evidence that he arguably deserves to be on the team regardless of whether he qualifies automatically or not.Arnold Palmer in 1963 was the last playing captain at the Ryder Cup.Bryson DeChambeau is fifth despite competing on…

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are all expected to bolster their attacking options before the start of the new Premier League season. It has already been a busy summer transfer window for the Gunners with four new arrivals which should soon become five with an official announcement for Cristhian Mosquera. They are also said to be closing in on a final agreement with Sporting for prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres, despite talk of a Manchester United hijack, in addition to eyeing a move for Eberechi Eze. Source link

The British and Irish Lions’ 2025 tour continues on Tuesday as Andy Farrell’s side meet the First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne.The Pasifika squad is made up of players with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, or Pacific Islands heritage – but there has been some controversy with their selection.Wallabies back row Pete Samu, who boasts 33 Australia caps, was named to the Pasifika squad but has been ruled ineligible to appear.The Lions and Australia had agreed that only players who had featured in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season could feature, and, having spent last year with Bordeaux before signing…