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Times
3 days ago
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England confident positive clicks won't turn into damaging cliques
Special celebrations, splinter group chats and leaving team-mates in the dark — England's Euro 2025 squad has a clique. However, it could power the Lionesses to a second successive title in familiar fashion. In official terms, this exclusive club are known as the substitutes, or 'finishers' to use the modern variation. For England, the non-starters are called the 'positive clicks', a phrase born out of last Sunday's 6-1 win over Wales, during which England's substitutes clicked their fingers to get one another going. 'We were all snapping [our fingers] as a little bit of our motivation and energy among each other,' Beth Mead, who started England's loss to France before dropping to the bench for the two games since, said. The name was teased during that Wales win. Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored off the bench, and each celebrated by clicking their fingers and embracing their fellow substitutes in the dugout. And as England prepare for their quarter-final against Sweden on Thursday, Chloe Kelly has confirmed the moniker is now established in the camp. 'We have a group chat, 'the finishers' as you call it and the 'positive clicks' we call it,' Kelly, who came off the bench in each of England's three group matches, said. 'On the bench before the [Wales] game we were all clicking and everyone was like, 'What are they doing?' We said, 'If one of us comes on and scores then let's do that as our celebration.' ' The group chat was created by Maya Le Tissier, a defender yet to play at the tournament, so that photos of the celebration could be shared. As well as this practical function, the chat has a symbolic meaning. 'We work really hard on the training pitch and in the gym,' Kelly said. 'It sometimes goes unnoticed but it's about sticking together, being at our best for when we are called upon and training hard to get the best out of each other. We also need to make sure the girls starting are fully prepared. We've got a great group of girls.' Nonetheless, the starters are unlikely to be added to the chat any time soon. Keira Walsh, an ever-present in England's Euros campaign so far, responded blankly when asked about the clicking celebration on Sunday. Walsh's midfield partner, Georgia Stanway, was still confused on Tuesday. 'Georgia was asking Keira and Keira said, 'You've already asked me that and I didn't know,' ' Kelly said light-heartedly. 'I'm sure Keira will be in the loop now.' Meanwhile, Mead touched upon the challenges of not starting on Sunday. 'We sometimes underestimate how hard it can be for the bench and players that don't get on the pitch as much,' she said. Kelly and Mead's comments, alongside Walsh and Stanway's confusion, naturally evoke concerns of a rift between starters and finishers. Sarina Wiegman looks to have found her best XI in the big wins over the Netherlands and Wales, so could the 23-woman squad split into two factions? Might the positive clicks become a damaging clique? Not if this tournament echoes England's triumphant Euro 2022 campaign. Wiegman knows how to identify a consistent XI while keeping her other players ready to perform, and this balancing act was exemplified three years ago. The head coach started the same XI for all six games but her substitutes delivered crucial interventions, such as Ella Toone's late equaliser in the quarter-final, Alessia Russo's famous backheel in the semis or Kelly's winner in the final at Wembley. The quarter-final against Sweden is expected to be tight, so the substitutes could prove vital. And if the 'positive clicks' continue to embrace their role without harming unity, England may have the edge when the two coaches turn to their benches. 'We support each other very well as a 23,' Kelly said. 'It's about what it takes to win a tournament and that's what we're trying to do. In football sometimes cliques are negative but [this is] definitely a positive clique.' Sweden v England Women's Euros quarter-final, Zurich Thursday, 8pm (UK time) TV BBC1
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Guernsey cheers on Le Tissier at Euro 2025
Maya Le Tissier began her football journey at just four years old with St Martins Athletic Club [PA Media] Football fans across Guernsey are gearing up to cheer on Maya Le Tissier at live screenings of England's UEFA Women's Euro 2025 group-stage matches. Le Tissier, 23, who is believed to be the first Guernsey-born player, male or female, to represent England at a major senior tournament, now captains Manchester United. Advertisement She began her football journey at just four years old with St Martins Athletic Club. The club will be screening England v France on 5 July; England v Netherlands on 9 July and England v Wales on 13 July. Training alongside boys and coached by her father, Le Tissier stood out, eventually becoming the first female to play for Guernsey's under-16 boys' team, said Matthew Warren, from St Martins AC. He said her selection for England's Euro 2025 squad, announced on 5 June, marked a milestone not just for her career but for Guernsey sport as a whole. "To see Maya go from our local pitches to captaining Manchester United and now representing England is incredibly inspiring," he said. Advertisement "Her journey is a testament to her talent and determination, and we're proud to celebrate her achievements with the whole community." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to More on this story
BBC News
05-07-2025
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Guernsey cheers on Le Tissier at Euro 2025 screenings
Football fans across Guernsey are gearing up to cheer on Maya Le Tissier at live screenings of England's UEFA Women's Euro 2025 group-stage Tissier, 23, who is believed to be the first Guernsey-born player, male or female, to represent England at a major senior tournament, now captains Manchester began her football journey at just four years old with St Martins Athletic Club. The club will be screening England v France on 5 July; England v Netherlands on 9 July and England v Wales on 13 July. Training alongside boys and coached by her father, Le Tissier stood out, eventually becoming the first female to play for Guernsey's under-16 boys' team, said Matthew Warren, from St Martins said her selection for England's Euro 2025 squad, announced on 5 June, marked a milestone not just for her career but for Guernsey sport as a whole. "To see Maya go from our local pitches to captaining Manchester United and now representing England is incredibly inspiring," he said."Her journey is a testament to her talent and determination, and we're proud to celebrate her achievements with the whole community."
BBC News
25-06-2025
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- BBC News
Lioness Le Tissier revisits Guernsey roots to inspire new players
Four young footballers from the Guerney's St Martin's AC have had the chance to meet Lioness Maya Le Tissier. The Guernsey-born member of the England women's national football team - the Lionesses - wore the shirt of her first club, St Martin's, while training at Staffordshire's St George's Park with her teammates ahead of next month's Euros in rest of the squad also wore kit representing the teams that gave them their individual start in sport. Among the budding players to visit Le Tissier was nine-year-old Olivia Cooper, who described the day as "amazing", adding that she hoped to be as good on the pitch as her idol one day. The Lionesses were all wearing the shirts of their formative clubs to reflect on their own humble beginnings and to help inspire a new generation of young players."Maya is my favourite and it was really cool seeing her wear a St Martin's shirt," said Olivia, who was there with her mother Nikki."I also got an England shirt signed by her and am going to get it framed and put it above my bed when I get home."Olivia added that one of her dreams is to play in the Muratti Vase, the annual men and women's football competition, inaugurated in 1905, between teams representing the Channel Islands."I want to be as good as Maya when I'm older," she said. During her celebrated career, 23-year-old Le Tissier became the first person from Guernsey to win an FA Cup final in nearly 65 was centre-back for Manchester United Women's team when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at Wembley Stadium in May 2024, and she proudly carried the island's flag when she climbed the steps to receive her last time someone from the island won the trophy was in 1959, when Bill Whare helped Nottingham Forest beat Luton Town 2-1.
The Independent
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Russo off to Villa! Alessia's brother Giorgio is Love Island bombshell
England's Maya Le Tissier was 'buzzing' to find out team-mate Alessia Russo's brother has entered the Love Island villa. Giorgio Russo has joined the ITV2 reality show, based in a Majorcan villa, as one of four new 'bombshells'. Alessia has begun preparations for the European Championship, with England taking on France in their first game on July 5, but Giorgio may not be able to see his sister in action as he begins his journey on the TV show. The Lionesses have gathered at St George's Park for their Euros camp and most of them found out the news on Monday morning. Le Tissier admitted she does not watch the show but will tune in to see Alessia's brother. She said: 'That's the only question I've been asked so far! I walked into SGP (St George's Park) this morning and Alessia just went like that (showed the phone about her brother heading into the villa). 'I was so shocked. I was so buzzing for Giorgio. He's such a lovely guy and such a great family, so hopefully he does well out there and he enjoys himself. 'It's cool. I haven't watched it yet, but I'm going to watch it now.' Giorgio was over in Portugal to cheer his sister on in the Champions League final as Arsenal beat Barcelona to lift the trophy but will not be present to do the same in Switzerland if he lasts long enough on the show. Alessia's Arsenal team-mate Beth Mead said all the players will be sitting together to watch the show. Mead told Sky Sports: 'I was excited for him. I love Giorgio, he's a good boy and I'm looking forward to seeing what he gets up to in the villa. 'We're all going to sit together tonight and watch the 'bombshell' bombshell, so excited for that one.' Another Lionesses team-mate, Grace Clinton, joked about Giorgio missing the Euros. She said: 'I will be watching, I will definitely be watching that. 'We're going to have it on in the meeting room tonight. I'm only joking. No, it's exciting, it's funny. 'I think Alessia finds it funny. He clearly won't be coming to Switzerland I take it?'
