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BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
England and Wales prepare for Euro 2025 battle
A place in the quarter-finals is up for grabs when defending champions England and tournament debutants Wales go is their final match in Group D, and England will be heavy favourites when the two meet in St Gallen, Switzerland, at 20:00 BST on 25 places higher than Wales in the world rankings, know victory will ensure their progression to the knockout hope to inflict an upset, but only victory by a large scoreline would give them a chance of reaching the last eight. 'It's now the most important game' Fans have been flooding into St Gallen ready for the match-up between the two home nations, with plenty of talk in the build-up about their historic sporting England defender Alex Greenwood said it would be just a "normal" game for her and she is not focused on the rivalry."Personally, it's another game. It's now the most important game we want to play," said Greenwood."That's how I look at it and that's how I treat it. For the fans and everyone around it I think it's brilliant."The atmosphere is going to be great and something we can all look forward to. But from a personal perspective, it's another really important game." The Lionesses got off to a disappointing start in Switzerland with a 2-1 defeat by France, but bounced back to beat the Netherlands 4-0 on win revived their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals and put their fate back in their own talk from the Welsh camp suggested all the pressure lies with England as a result - but that didn't seem to faze manager Sarina if Wales were trying to play mind games, she said: "Maybe, I don't know. But we have our own preparations and we know also what's on the line."We will try to do everything to win the game because we want to get through. There's always pressure on England but we have that from expectations."I learned a little bit about the history and the rivalry. But again we focus on what we have to do and how we want to play, and find a way to win." 'Pressure all on England' Wales captain Angharad James and manager Rhian Wilkinson believe all the pressure will be on England in St said her side would love to spring an upset and knock the reigning champions out of Euro unlikely as a victory by a four-goal margin is, Wales would still relish a first win against a top 10-ranked nation, especially with England being their biggest footballing rivals."It's a rivalry match and one everyone wants to play in," she told BBC Sport Wales."The pressure is all on England. They have to perform. We believe we can upset a very top team. We are ready for the fight."As a Welsh woman, do you want to knock England out? Of course you do. It's in our blood and in our DNA. The rivalry has always been there." Wilkinson compared the rivalry with England to the one she has known during her career as a Canadian international when playing against the United States, but said England should write off Wales at their peril because her side have nothing to lose."It would be detrimental for them to look past us, but that's their problem. I understand a grudge match with my neighbours. I can't pretend there's not history there," she said."England are a top team. I'm looking forward to putting these incredible women out against them. The pressure is all on them. We know there is still a chance. What do we have to fear? It's just an exciting opportunity."With England, of course there's a storyline. I think everyone's here for a reason. First for the women's game, and secondly, why wouldn't we go towards a rivalry?"England will be forced to play a strong line-up because it is such a close group... so for my women, we get to show up and spoil the party, and that's a wonderful job to have."Skipper James has a strong connection to their opposition because she is married to England international Amy James-Turner, but she claims her wife will be cheering on Wales."Amy will be wearing the red shirt of Wales," she said. "When the groups were drawn, that's the first question I asked her - who will she be supporting? She's Wales through and through."
The Independent
26 minutes ago
- The Independent
Rhian Wilkinson wants Wales to ‘spoil the party' by upsetting England
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are out to 'spoil the party' for England in their final group game at Euro 2025. While there is still a mathematical possibility the tournament newcomers could make it through to the quarter-finals, they would need to beat defending champions England by four goals or more in St Gallen on Sunday and hope the Netherlands to lose to France. England are guaranteed a last-eight place with victory over Wales, who on Wednesday celebrated their first ever major tournament goal when Jess Fishlock scored in the 13th minute of their 4-1 loss to France. 'We're here for the first time and we're here to make an impact and part of that is celebrating our firsts, so we got to celebrate Jess' goal twice – thanks VAR. All these moments are important to celebrate,' said Wilkinson. 'And for those countries that are fortunate enough to have the size and player pool, who expect regularly to qualify for these events, they've forgotten what an achievement it is to be at the pinnacle of the game at these major events. 'These women have fought for so long, many of them their whole careers, to have this opportunity and I will not allow us to feel like we're just here to just participate. So we will continue to celebrate. 'England, of course there's a storyline. Why wouldn't we go towards a rivalry? This will only benefit the women's game. We're going to give them as much as possible, push them to the very end. 'And it is the very end. We're in an incredibly close group. England will be forced to play a strong line-up because it is such a close group and there's also a goal differential. So for my women, we get to show up and spoil the party and that's a wonderful job.' The Lionesses sparked a women's football frenzy by lifting their first major trophy at their home Euros in 2022. Asked if England might now be one of those 'fortunate' countries at risk of forgetting the journey and achievement of simply making it, former Canada international Wilkinson replied: 'Maybe. They knocked me out of the home World Cup in 2015 and that was a moment in England, in the women's game, and since then they've really pushed on and set new standards.' She added: 'The women's game is now coming on leaps and bounds and I think it's just a call to remember that this is still a new game and it's developing in front of our eyes.' Wales are the lowest-ranked side at the Euros and captain Angharad James revealed the squad said before the tournament 'that we've already won, regardless of what happens. Wales has already won and we've taken huge strides forward.' But pushed on whether or not she wanted to knock England out, James conceded: 'Of course you do. It's in our blood. It's in our DNA.'
The Sun
28 minutes ago
- The Sun
‘Put yourself in his shoes' – Rio Ferdinand brands Arsenal fans ‘utter disgrace' over petition to NOT sign Noni Madueke
RIO FERDINAND has labelled Arsenal fans a disgrace after a petition against the signing of Noni Madueke reached almost 5,000 signatures. The petition, titled #NOTOMADUEKE, appeared on Wednesday as news surfaced that Arsenal had agreed a £55million deal for the Chelsea winger. 4 4 Ferdinand posted an incendiary statement regarding the petition to his X account. He said: "For a Young 23 year old English footballer to be vilified, bullied, embarrassed and totally strip down at a time when you're meant to be celebrating a transfer worth £55 million... "To be treated in this manner via section of the Arsenal fan base is an utter disgrace. "Just put yourself in his shoes for one minute, just put yourself in his parents' shoes for one minute and just think of how that feeling must be." Murals depicting Arsenal player and manager Mikel Arteta were also defaced on Friday as news of the deal spread. Messages such as "Arteta out" and "C***, C***" were scrawled on top of paintings of the manager underneath a North London bridge. 4 Ferdinand did not pull any punches when discussing the extremity of the abuse directed at Madueke... He added: "I have never seen anything like this before, and I hope I don't ever again. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I just hope the transfer goes through and Noni Madueke rams all of this negativity back down the throats of these impostors." Madueke joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2023, scoring 20 goals in 90 appearances for the Blues since. Who will Madueke & Lookman replace at Arsenal after £50m approach? | Transfers Exposed With the arrival of attacking options Jamie Gittens, Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro in West London so far this summer, Madueke is searching for a new opportunity in North London. However, it is hard to imagine a rockier start than this for the England international.
