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Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
A look at Sarina Wiegman's England record as Lionesses march on at Euro 2025
Sarina Wiegman continued her fine run at major tournaments as England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2025 with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Sweden. The 55-year-old led the Netherlands to Euros glory in 2017 and took them to the World Cup final in 2019 before enjoying success as England boss. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at Wiegman's record at major tournaments with the Lionesses. Euro 2022 – Champions Having officially started her role in September 2021, Wiegman tasted her first major success as England boss less than a year later at the European Championships on home soil. England had made an impression by winning the Arnold Clark Cup earlier in the year and continued their fine form in the summer, finishing top of Group A with three wins from three, which included a thumping 8-0 demolition of Norway. The Lionesses' route to the final included triumphs over Spain – a dramatic 2-1 extra-time win – and Sweden – a 4-0 thrashing – in the knockout stages to set up a Wembley showdown with Germany. Although Lina Magull cancelled out Ella Toone's opener, Chloe Kelly's extra-time winner earned the Lionesses their first ever major trophy. World Cup 2023 – Finalists Wiegman's squad headed to the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand without captain Leah Williamson and Euro 2022 player of the tournament Beth Mead due to injury. A cagey start saw the Lionesses earn a 1-0 victory over Haiti and a 1-0 win against Denmark before they capped off Group D in a dominant fashion with a thumping 6-1 triumph over China. England clinched a dramatic penalty shootout win over Nigeria in the last 16 to reach the quarter-finals, where they beat Colombia 2-1 before going on to knock out co-hosts Australia in the semi-finals. By beating the Matildas Wiegman had successfully steered the Lionesses to a second successive major tournament final, but this time they fell at the final hurdle, going down 1-0 to Spain in Sydney, despite Mary Earps' penalty save. Euro 2025 – Semi-finalists (so far) WE NEVER QUIT. ENGLAND ARE IN THE #WEURO2025 SEMI-FINALS ❤️ — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 17, 2025 The Lionesses got the defence of their title off to a shaky start by losing 2-1 to France in Zurich. They bounced back in style with a 4-0 victory over the Netherlands four days later before a thumping 6-1 win over neighbours Wales sealed their place in the quarter-finals as they finished second in Group D. Last-eight opponents Sweden had won all three of their group games and looked set to prove too strong following first-half goals from Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius.
Time Out
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time Out
How to get tickets to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026: pre-sale, prices, dates and more
From March 1 to 21, Australia will host the Asia Pacific's top football teams – including the Matildas – for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026. First-release tickets for the quadrennial football tournament go live on July 18, with multi-match packs offering fans early access to the biggest matches, including the grand final showdown. Games will be staged across major stadiums in Perth, the Gold Coast and Sydney, where you can cheer on the Tillies as they face off against 2022 champions China, past runners-up South Korea and Japan, and newly qualified teams from India, the Philipines and Vietnam. If the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is anything to go by – the single biggest female sporting event in the world – we expect tickets will be in high demand. Here's everything you need to know about scoring packs to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, with single-match tickets to follow in a second release later this year. When is the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia? The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will run from Sunday, March 1 to Saturday, March 21. Where is the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia? AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 games will be held at five stadiums across the country, including: You can see the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 match schedule here. When are the Matildas playing in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026? The Matildas will kick off the tournament with an opening match at Perth Stadium on March 1, followed by a game at Gold Coast Stadium on March 5 and their final group stage match at Sydney's Stadium Australia on March 8. If they make it to the quarter-finals, they'll return to the field at Perth Rectangular Stadium on March 13 or 14 – and fingers crossed, we'll see them back in Sydney for the final on March 21. When is the draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 released? The final draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be announced at Sydney's Town Hall on July 19. When do AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia tickets go on sale? Multi-pack passes go on sale to the general public from 10am AEST or 8am AWST on Friday, July 25. Single-match tickets will be released in a second wave later this year. All pack purchases will unlock exclusive access to tickets for the grand final. Is there an AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia pre-sale? Visa cardholders can register for exclusive pre-sale access to multi-packs starting on Friday, July 18 at 10am AEST or 8am AWST. You'll need to register for the sale by midnight AEST on July 17 here. How much are AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia tickets? Tickets start at $50 for the Play-Off Pass, which includes access to the two play-off matches at Gold Coast Stadium. For the ultimate fans, the Follow Australia Pass is $130, and secures you seats to all three of the Matildas' group stage matches across Perth, the Gold Coast and Sydney. Who's playing in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026? Eleven teams have qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, including Australia, previous champions China PR, Korea Republic, Japan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea and Uzbekistan. Who won the last AFC Women's Asian Cup? China was the champion of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022, with South Korea finishing second and Japan securing third place. What did Australia come at the last AFC Women's Asian Cup? The Matildas finished 7th in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, with their only tournament victory in 2010.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women's World Cup light show
Strong winds have been blamed for more than 400 drones falling from the sky into Melbourne's Yarra River during a light show celebrating the Matildas before the Women's World Cup. The light show, using 500 Damoda drones, was scheduled for the evening of 14 July 2023 over the river in Docklands, in Melbourne's CBD. The drones, part of a show celebrating Australia's women's football team, launched at 6.30pm. Less than two minutes later many began showing critical errors indicating an autopilot failure, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into the incident, released this week. Shortly after, pilots lost connection to the drones and they began colliding with each other, the ATSB chief commissioner, Angus Mitchell, noted in the report. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The remote pilot attempted to return the drones to the launch site individually, but 427 of the 500 drones were lost, the majority falling into the Yarra. Divers were sent in to recover them, but were only able to retrieve 236 out of the 427 that entered the water, with 191 remaining unrecovered. The ATSB's investigation found that the wind conditions at the time exceeded the drones' capacity shortly after launch, triggering the collisions and errors. 'The wind limit exceedance was not identified by the [remote pilot] as they were unaware that the wind speed affecting the aircraft was displayed on the [ground control station] computer screen,' Mitchell said. The report identified the operator did not have a system to ensure all of its pilots could use the ground control station's software features, increasing the risk of pilots failing to identify potential issues in the lead-up to the show. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion It also found the software did not have the functionality to actively alert a pilot to wind speed exedances. Damoda has advised the ATSB it is considering an update to enable those alerts. 'This incident demonstrates the importance of drone pilots being familiar with all functionality and data provided by relevant ground control software,' Mitchell said. 'It also shows the impact human factors can have on drone operations, and how they should be actively considered and managed.'
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis photos emerge amid sad Matildas news
Sam Kerr and fiance Kristie Mewis have been snapped looking over the construction of their future oceanfront home in North Coogee, Perth. The happy couple purchased the 200-square-metre piece of land back in August 2023 for an eye-watering $940,000. As Kerr, 31, made her way around the construction site, Mewis, 34, was seen holding a paint colour swatch with the words 'Snowy Mountains' written on it. The dream home which is set to be three levels when completed, is just up the road from Kerr's childhood home that was in Kardinya. While the images of the happy couple's visit to the site of their forever home are heartwarming, they paint a sad truth for the future of Australia's greatest soccer player. Kerr has been sidelined for more than 18 months after suffering an ACL injury during a training camp with Chelsea in early January, 2024. She suffered a setback on her road to recovery after having to undergo more surgery. In promising news however the operation wasn't related to the torn ACL. Her extended stint on the sidelines however has cruelled her time with WSL side Chelsea with her contract set to expire in June, 2026. The injury delay also means sad news for the Matildas and fans of the game with Kerr's prime arguably now in the rearview mirror. Australia's all-time leading international goal scorer has done almost everything the game has to offer, even becoming the first ever female footballer to grace the cover of a FIFA video game. But after almost two years since she last pulled on the boots, any hopes of her returning to her world-beating best may now be a thing of the past. With her contract at Chelsea set to expire in less than a year and a timetable on her return still up in the air, Kerr could potentially stick around and play in Australia. A move that could be followed by Mewis after she was let go by West Ham United in early July after two years at the English club. 'Even though my time at West Ham was not what I envisioned, I still learned so much and met so many amazing people,' she said. 'Everyone, but especially my teammates were incredibly supportive through my injury and pregnancy and I can't thank them enough for it. Nothing has been more important to me than football … but having my son has changed that 'Thank you @westhamwomen and thank you for helping me become a mom.' The couple who welcomed their first child in May and now with their dream home nearing completion, it wouldn't be at all surprising to see the duo stick around in Australia for the foreseeable future.
7NEWS
10-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Fake Nathan Cleary image on advertising flyer sparks legal storm: ‘It's a disgrace'
A legal storm is brewing after NRL superstar Nathan Cleary's image was used for an advertising flyer that was circulated around a Homebush car park during Wednesday night's State of Origin battle. The flyer used a crude digitally altered image of Cleary with his arm around a woman. Adding to the controversy, the woman is obviously not his high-profile partner, Matildas superstar Mary Fowler. The words on the flyer — that is seemingly selling NRL car bonnet covers — said, 'Way to go Blues! I knew this one had rizz! I'm taking this one home!' It then noted: 'This flyer was printed a week ago.' With an incorrect sponsor on Cleary's jersey, the ad would appear to be AI generated. And Cleary's lawyers are not happy, saying police could get involved. 'It's a disgrace what they're doing with these guys' brands,' lawyer Daniel McGirr told the SMH. 'There's a couple of avenues that will go down the track of. One of them is civilly, but they are also obtaining a benefit by deception, which is criminal. We don't know who is affiliated with these brands – or whether they are real brands to start with. 'They might be scams. Say the punter on the street thinks, 'Nathan Cleary is aligned to this, I trust him and he's my hero.' They click on it, and they could be taken to some dark web or something like that and get scammed. It's a criminal matter. With AI, this will get worse and worse until something is done about it.'
