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The Independent
27 minutes ago
- The Independent
‘She's a freak': Lucy Bronze inspires England's mentality before Euro 2025 semi-final
England defender Esme Morgan said Lucy Bronze 's warrior spirit is inspiring the Lionesses at Euro 2025, with the veteran's 'passion, energy and fight' spreading around the team as they prepare for Tuesday's semi-final against Italy. Bronze scored England's decisive penalty in the dramatic shoot-out victory over Sweden and created an iconic image as she removed the tape on her leg and defied tightness in her hamstring to step up for her country. The right back is appearing at her seventh major tournament for England and with the Lionesses now through to their sixth consecutive semi-final, Morgan said Bronze remains as important as ever. 'I don't think it can really be put into words,' Morgan said. 'She is such an incredible leader in this team. We are all inspired by her mentality. She's a freak really, in that she just has so much passion, energy, fight, and she infects everyone else with it.' Morgan was part of England's triple-change in the 70th minute while the Lionesses still trailed Sweden 2-0 and the 24-year-old was seen handing a note to Bronze with tactical instructions from Sarina Wiegman. Bronze scored England's first goal from Chloe Kelly's cross to spark their comeback and Morgan later joked on social media that the message to Bronze read: 'Save us, GOAT'. 'That note might as well have said that because that's apparently what she read on it,' Morgan said. 'She just sort of put her shoulders back and played like, 'I am not letting us go home'. 'She's just incredible how she was taping herself up and then whipped it off to take her penalty. She's hilarious, she's just brilliant and we all love her and are very grateful that we get to play alongside her.' Wiegman reserved special praise for Bronze after England's comeback victory, with the Lionesses manager saying she is 'one of a kind' after defying injury to score in the shoot-out. 'I have never, ever seen this before in my life,' Wiegman said. 'I'm a very lucky person that I've worked with so many incredible people and incredible football players, and there are so, so many. 'But what she does and her mentality, and how she did that penalty and the goal at the far post. But that's not what defines her. What defines her is that resilience, that fight. I think the only way to get her off the pitch is in a wheelchair.'
The Sun
28 minutes ago
- The Sun
Is there a rematch trilogy clause in Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2?
OLEKSANDR USYK and Daniel Dubois will go head-to-head in a blockbuster undisputed bout at Wembley Stadium TONIGHT. The two have already met once back in August 2023, when the Ukrainian icon secured a controversial victory in Poland. 2 USYK VS DUBOIS 2: Stream, TV channel and undercard info for blockbuster Wembley fight Dubois downed Usyk in the fifth round, but the significant punch was deemed a low blow by the referee, who then allowed the veteran almost four minutes to recover, before he went on to KO the Brit in the ninth. Since their first bout, Usyk has secured back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury and became an undisputed world heavyweight champion after his first victory. The boxing icon was forced to give up his IBF title after claiming all four belts, as in order to have the rematch with the Gypsy King, it meant he was unable to fulfil his duties against the mandatory challenger, which was then Dubois. DDD was later upgraded to IBF champion and he established his status by brutally knocking out fellow Brit Anthony Joshua last September. Dubois now bids to become Britain's first undisputed heavyweight champ since Lennox Lewis and claim revenge on Usyk. But the current WBC, WBA and WBO king has his sights set on becoming a two-time undisputed champion, a feat only previously accomplished by Muhammad Ali in the WBA-WBC two-belt era. Tonight's mammoth bout under the arch promises to be a thriller - but is there scope for a trilogy fight between the two? Usyk vs Dubois 2 - All the info OLEKSANDR USYK and Daniel Dubois meet again in a blockbuster heavyweight unification fight at Wembley Stadium THIS SATURDAY! Usyk won the first fight in August 2023 via a ninth round KO - but only after Dubois knocked him to the canvas with a body blow that was ruled a low blow. Dubois, 27, has improved massively since that first meeting, reeling off stunning wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua. Watch Usyk vs Dubois 2 LIVE on DAZN Here's everything you need to know ahead of the big fight... INFO All the info for Usyk vs Dubois 2 Latest ticket availability and price How much are Usyk and Dubois earning for the rematch? Get either fighter at 50/1 to win with talkSPORT BET LATEST NEWS, EXCLUSIVES & FEATURES Dubois must be a 'crazy DEMON' to beat Usyk, says Chisora How moving gyms sparked incredible change in Dubois Inside Dubois' camp - fuelled by Ascot wins and ancient Greece Amateur coach: Dubois so powerful as a teenager I had to tell him to go easy on the adults Dubois SCREAMS in Usyk's face in bizarre face-off Usyk warns Dubois his IQ is too much for the Brit Is there a rematch trilogy clause in Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2? Should Dubois pull off a huge shock on home soil this evening, a trilogy fight between the two would likely be on the cards, but there is no contractual clause agreed between the two for a third bout. Dynamite's promoter Frank Warren told Sky Sports earlier this month: "It shows that boxing's very much alive in this country. "We've got to see what happens after the fight. It'll be one a piece." That said, Dubois is convinced that should he dethrone Usyk, he will be on course for an all-British clash with Fury. The Londoner said: "Certainly. That's a good position to be in. To be the man. You've got to come to me for all the belts if you want to be making some money and being in big-time boxing. It's a good position. "For sure, the future's bright, when the heavyweight division is healthy, business is good. "It'll be like a bringing of a new era. The old guys sort of fading out and a new crop coming through." On the flip side, should Usyk secure a second victory over Dubois, it's unlikely the Brit would get another immediate shot at the Ukrainian following Fury's announcement that he will be coming out of retirement for a trilogy bout with Usyk on April 18, 2026. So it seems the most likely way we will see Dubois and Usyk go at it for a third time, would be for DDD to walk out of Wembley with all four belts this evening. What TV channel is Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 on and can it be live streamed? Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 will be available to watch on DAZN. There are three options for a DAZN subscription, Annual - either paying a one-off fee or monthly - and a monthly option. An annual pass can be purchased for £119.99 in the United Kingdom. That's just £2.30 per week or 65p per fight (based on 185 fight nights per year). A monthly flexible pass is priced at £24.99 per month, which can be cancelled at any time. A subscription allows you to watch every live event and all on-demand programming on DAZN A DAZN subscription costs: Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
BreakingNews.ie
28 minutes ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Daniel Dubois believes beating Oleksandr Usyk would put him among greats
Daniel Dubois believes a victory in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk would put him among boxing's greats. Dubois has the chance to become the first undisputed British heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis when he faces Usyk, who stopped him in 2023. Advertisement Following his devastating demolition job on Anthony Joshua last year, Dubois headlines Wembley again in a bid to add to his IBF title against the unbeaten Ukrainian. Daniel Dubois has 𝙉𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙏 a rematch. — Dev Sahni (@devsahni) July 1, 2025 'Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson and Rocky (Marciano) and all of those greats who have come and gone,' Dubois said when asked who his boxing idols are. 'This fight puts me up there with all of them and to be remembered through all kinds of history. 'It speaks for itself on Saturday and then I'll put myself up there. I'll bring chaos to the ring and win by any means necessary.' Advertisement It has not been a smooth journey to the top for Greenwich-born Dubois. Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Daniel Dubois (right) face off (Bradley Collyer/PA) He was heavily criticised for his 2020 defeat to Joe Joyce before he managed to string together four straight wins prior to his round-nine loss to Usyk in Poland two years ago. He has since been on a devastating run, stopping Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Joshua in the space of nine months between December 2023 and September 2024 to earn himself a rematch. 'I couldn't of imagined and wouldn't of known how it would happen but I would've loved to believe that I would get there you know?,' Dubois added on whether his younger self would have thought he would get a chance at undisputed status. Advertisement 'It's been a long road with a lot of work, going to the gym with my dad, sparring, training, it's been a long road and I've been training for this day for a long time. 'I believed in myself, Frank (Warren) has been there matching us right and the whole team has been moving forward and staying focused.' Queensbury promoter Warren said: 'Last time they were fighting Daniel the boy, now they're fighting Daniel the man and that's the difference. 'On the strength of his record, he's the best heavyweight of his generation (Usyk) but everyone is the best until they get beaten and I think his time is up. Advertisement 'Daniel has the tools and the ability to do the business and come away with the prize.'
