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Leader Live
22 minutes ago
- Leader Live
We caused our own problems, says England boss Sarina Wiegman after France defeat
The Lionesses were forced to regroup after Alessia Russo had an early goal chalked off following a VAR review for offside in the build-up and needed to dig deep after Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored within four first-half minutes. But England struggled to get a shot on target, ending the contest with just two, and, while late substitutions sparked the Lionesses into life in the closing stages, Keira Walsh's 87th-minute goal proved mere consolation. Sarina Wiegman's #WEURO2025 opening Group D game assessment ⬇️ — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 5, 2025 'Of course, I'm very disappointed,' said Wiegman. 'I think we started well. After that, of course we know France are very good, but we created chances (for France) by playing short passes all the time. We were a bit sloppy too.' It was a first major tournament group-stage defeat for the Dutch head coach, who won the Euros with the Netherlands in 2017 before leading England to a maiden major trophy three summers ago. She added: 'When we built, we chose to do short passes and they were aiming for that. 'They were pretty good in midfield, so I think we had to go around at moments. On the right side, we had overloads where we could find that, but then you have to skip players and not play the short passes, but when you receive them you have to be tighter on the ball and be quicker. 'We played out of that press that developed too, so I think we caused a bit of our own problems, knowing that when you don't do these things right against France, it's a very good team so they can harm you.' How things stand after Matchday 1 📈#WEURO2025 — UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 5, 2025 The Lionesses' task does not get any easier, with the Netherlands on Wednesday now looking even more like a must-win game to avoid the genuine possibility of an early exit. Lauren James, who returned from a three-month hamstring injury absence in a 30-minute cameo in their Jamaica send-off friendly on Sunday, was deemed fit to start and played an hour. The Chelsea forward looked a threat on the ball, missing a good chance in the first minute before her attempt to tee up a team-mate with a cross evaded several English heads. Asked if it was an error to start the 23-year-old, Wiegman said: 'No. I don't see it as a mistake. It's a choice and I think if she'd scored in the first minute and if the cross she made, we just couldn't get a head on, I think it would have been a different conversation.' Captain Leah Williamson told ITV she felt the Lionesses 'defended cheaply in one-on-ones' and also lost the ball 'cheaply, (so) you're defending in an emergency'. Fellow defender Jess Carter said: 'I think we played like we were a little bit scared today, maybe we weren't aggressive enough, we maybe were worrying about their threats in behind and what they can do rather than doing what we can do.' But Carter shrugged off the suggestion England now have a big uphill battle, adding: 'I don't really think it's any different, before the tournament even started we knew we had to win games and we set out to win every single game and that doesn't change now.'
Daily Mail
27 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Cameron Munster's wife Bianca reveals how her husband lost 'love for the sport' and bounced back from despair
Bianca Munster has opened up on her footy star husband's challenging rugby league journey - and how he told her he didn't want to play anymore after the infamous 'white powder' scandal. Cameron Munster, the newly appointed Queensland skipper, is on the cusp of leading his Maroons side to Origin glory. However, Bianca has lifted the lid on the struggles he has gone through along the way, and how he rediscovered his love for the sport. Munster, who has been open about his struggles with gambling, alcoholism and anxiety, made headlines in 2021 after he was pictured with a white substance during a heavy drinking session with teammates. The 30-year-old was fined $130,000, forced to undergo treatment for alcohol and banned from drinking by the club for 12 months. 'It was a really tough time, for not only Cam but our families,' Bianca told News Corp. 'There was a lot of online abuse and hate which went on for a long time - even still to this day. 'There was a moment where it was just the two of us and he said to me he didn't want to play football anymore and he lost the love for the sport. 'There was a lot of personal reflection and work he put into himself to reignite the fire in his belly to come back bigger and better. 'It took a great deal of support and trust from people who genuinely cared about him and this helped him understand what direction he wanted to go and what he needed to do to get there. Munster, who has three kids with his wife Bianca, now leads a more settled life. 'A huge factor was also our first son Jaxon being born later that year. Becoming a parent really opens your eyes and changes your whole perspective on life,' she said. 'I saw this effect on Cameron first hand.' Last month, Munster revealed how the scandal cost him almost $500,000. The newly appointed Queensland Maroons skipper has bounced back from rock bottom Munster checked himself into a rehab facility in Brisbane - the very same that Broncos star Ezra Mam attended following his recent controversies. The month-long stay cost him $80,000 - and the club wasn't helping out with any of the costs. Munster says that with lost sponsorships, fines and legal bills, the whole affair cost him around half-a-million dollars. 'At the end of the day, the Storm wanted to do the best thing for me and that meant going to where I went,' he told News Corp. 'I agreed to do it. 'I had to change my life. 'In rehab, I learnt who my close friends were. 'You get to the professional stage of rugby league with the limelight and it might not be rock star status, but I started to think I was a rock star. 'I needed to see who my real friends were. 'To be honest, I learnt there wasn't a whole heap there for me. I have a small circle now and it's one of those periods where I had to grow up and I believe I have. 'Looking back, I'm glad I did it. It's been for the better.'
South Wales Guardian
35 minutes ago
- South Wales Guardian
We caused our own problems, says England boss Sarina Wiegman after France defeat
The Lionesses were forced to regroup after Alessia Russo had an early goal chalked off following a VAR review for offside in the build-up and needed to dig deep after Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore scored within four first-half minutes. But England struggled to get a shot on target, ending the contest with just two, and, while late substitutions sparked the Lionesses into life in the closing stages, Keira Walsh's 87th-minute goal proved mere consolation. Sarina Wiegman's #WEURO2025 opening Group D game assessment ⬇️ — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 5, 2025 'Of course, I'm very disappointed,' said Wiegman. 'I think we started well. After that, of course we know France are very good, but we created chances (for France) by playing short passes all the time. We were a bit sloppy too.' It was a first major tournament group-stage defeat for the Dutch head coach, who won the Euros with the Netherlands in 2017 before leading England to a maiden major trophy three summers ago. She added: 'When we built, we chose to do short passes and they were aiming for that. 'They were pretty good in midfield, so I think we had to go around at moments. On the right side, we had overloads where we could find that, but then you have to skip players and not play the short passes, but when you receive them you have to be tighter on the ball and be quicker. 'We played out of that press that developed too, so I think we caused a bit of our own problems, knowing that when you don't do these things right against France, it's a very good team so they can harm you.' How things stand after Matchday 1 📈#WEURO2025 — UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 5, 2025 The Lionesses' task does not get any easier, with the Netherlands on Wednesday now looking even more like a must-win game to avoid the genuine possibility of an early exit. Lauren James, who returned from a three-month hamstring injury absence in a 30-minute cameo in their Jamaica send-off friendly on Sunday, was deemed fit to start and played an hour. The Chelsea forward looked a threat on the ball, missing a good chance in the first minute before her attempt to tee up a team-mate with a cross evaded several English heads. Asked if it was an error to start the 23-year-old, Wiegman said: 'No. I don't see it as a mistake. It's a choice and I think if she'd scored in the first minute and if the cross she made, we just couldn't get a head on, I think it would have been a different conversation.' Captain Leah Williamson told ITV she felt the Lionesses 'defended cheaply in one-on-ones' and also lost the ball 'cheaply, (so) you're defending in an emergency'. Fellow defender Jess Carter said: 'I think we played like we were a little bit scared today, maybe we weren't aggressive enough, we maybe were worrying about their threats in behind and what they can do rather than doing what we can do.' But Carter shrugged off the suggestion England now have a big uphill battle, adding: 'I don't really think it's any different, before the tournament even started we knew we had to win games and we set out to win every single game and that doesn't change now.'
