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Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Specsavers will give £70 pair of glasses to everyone with this name to mark Euros win
The optical giant said that the giveaway, open to anyone in England with one specific name, was the 'perfect way to mark such a momentous achievement for English football' Anyone with this particular name can get their hands on a free pair of glasses thanks to the Lionesses' win at the Euros over the weekend. To celebrate the England women successfully defending their European title in Switzerland, Specsavers is giving away a free £70 pair of glasses to anyone in England called Sarina. The opticians explained that it wanted to treat everyone with this 'winning name' to crystal clear vision, because 'great performances deserve to be seen clearly'. It comes after Chloe Kelly's husband was left speechless as Lionesses hero sends him a telling message. Sarina Wiegman led the Lionesses to victory once again, making her England's most successful manager in history. On Tuesday, Wiegman made headlines again during the team's victory parade outside Buckingham Palace, when she was spotted dancing with the Nigerian singer Burna Boy as part of the celebrations. After the team's win over Spain, Wiegman said: 'This new England, going into a new tournament and then finishing again with the cup, that's just incredible. The bonding in this team has been incredible. I think that gave us the edge – I think we were the best bonded team.' The Lionesses beat Spain after the match went to penalties. After goals from Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles, and a series of saves from England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, the winning shot was scored by Chloe Kelly. For all the Sarina's out there who want to get their hands on a pair of glasses, all you need to do is contact Specsavers directly through Facebook or X. You will need to provide verification of your legal name and England residency status. Once this has been verified, you will receive your voucher which can be used towards prescription glasses or frames. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Kim Bull, brand communications lead at Specsavers, said: "England's incredible victory has given the nation something truly special to celebrate. This historic win has inspired a whole new generation of football fans across the country.' Bull added: 'We wanted to do something special for everyone named Sarina who has been cheering alongside us throughout this incredible journey - it seemed like the perfect way to mark such a momentous achievement for English football." Wiegman further secured her icon status with her dance moves to Burna Boy's performance during the parade. Lioness Esme Morgan told BBC Radio 5 Live that 'Sarina's got rhythm'. She said: 'She absolutely loves Burna Boy. I can't believe it. Her face when they brought Burna Boy out was a picture, none of us could believe it to be honest and yeah she was busting out some moves and singing away so that was a special moment.' Reflecting on the moment, Wiegman said: "I was very flabbergasted … I like to dance and I like his music but I totally didn't expect him, so it was such a surprise and I think everyone went out of their mind." Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sarina Wiegman's wholesome reaction to Lioness parade guest sends fans wild
Lioness fans tuning in to the procession following the historic win were quick to praise manager Sarina Wiegman's 'wholesome' reaction to parade's surprise musical guest when she appeared alongside him on stage Lioness fans were quick to praise Sarina Wiegman's 'wholesome' reaction to parade's surprise musical guest during the procession following the historic win. England fans erupted with joy across the country as the team defended their title in a penalty shootout win in the final in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday and as celebrations really got underway on Tuesday across the capital, the lauded manager made it up on stage with her team. In the special broadcast, which was hosted by Alex Scott, singer Burna Boy made a surprise appearance and was welcomed onto stage by the TV host after being revealed to be Sarina's favourite artist. Alex had been chatting to Sarina when she reminded her that last time they spoke following the Euros win in 2022, she had refused to dance because it was the wrong music. This time, however, organisers had managed to Burna Boy to come to the event and give a rendition of his song For My Hand, which originally featured Ed Sheeran. This time, however, he was joined by none other than Sarina herself and sports fans flooded social media with their reaction to the moment, even though the whole collaboration was not something they saw on the cards. One wrote: "@burnaboyand Sarina Wiegman dancing at the #Lionesses homecoming was not something I had expected to see today So wholesome!! Oluwa Burna," and another said: "Sarina Wiegman dancing up there on that stage is just brilliant." One praised Sarina for knowing all the words to the 2022 hit single, and another proclaimed: "This is what you call a manager who can have fun, let her hair down and party like her team! Sarina is the one!" whilst a fifth fanatic joked that the Dutch native is 'never leaving' the UK. The crowds cheered as Sarina partied along on stage, and she also explained how she had managed to 'stay calm' on the journey to the victory as she joked: "It was chaos. I had hoped for a little less chaos. But they didn't keep their to promise to finish things quicker! But yeah, as we always have a plan, and we try to execute that, and the players on the pitch, we just kept having hope all the time and belief. And they just showed up when it was really necessary and urgent." "I think you start with talent, there's a huge talent pool within this team, also, what we want to do is play to our strengths but I think that the bonding in this team this 2022, we had great bonding but it's made the absolute difference now, that everyone was ready to step up and support each other and it was just amazing to be a part of." Just two days ago, Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, sending supporters into raptures. The King said the team had the royal family 's 'warmest appreciation and admiration' following their victory, adding: 'The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can.' A n open-top bus procession took place along The Mall, culminating with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace starting at approximately 12:30pm. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the team's triumph, saying: 'The Lionesses have once again captured the hearts of the nation. Their victory is not only a remarkable sporting achievement, but an inspiration for young people across the country. 'It stands as a testament to the determination, resilience and unity that define this outstanding team.' Despite the historic achievement, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses' triumph. Supporters stood on tables, waved flags, threw drinks in the air and excitedly hugged each other as England claimed victory, while the Prince of Wales and Sir Keir watched on from the stands in Basel. Alessia Russo gave the Lionesses hope of retaining their Euros title with her second-half equaliser after Mariona Caldentey netted the opener for Spain in the 25th minute.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Sarina Wiegman's quiet life with husband and two daughters away from cameras
Sarina Wiegman is married to Marten Glotzbach, a former coach and economics professor, and together they lead a private, low-profile family life with their two daughters Head coach of the England women's national football team Sarina Wiegman is widely recognised for her success on the field, but her private life remains notably low-key, especially when it comes to her husband and her family life. The celebrated Dutch football coach, 55, who is celebrating a third European Championships win and a second with England, has transformed England 's fortunes since taking over four years ago. With Sarina's coaching, the Lionesses won the Euros in 2022, and then made it all the way to the World Cup final where they were narrowly beaten by Spain in the final in 2023. Sarina was cheered on in Sunday's Switzerland showdown by husband Marten Glotzbach, who has been at her side throughout her incredible career in football. Marten, 55, is a former football coach and currently works as an economics professor in the Netherlands. The couple met in 1994 and have two daughters, both of whom are also passionate about football. Marten started his career working as a youth trainer and coordinator in sports broadcasting and later qualified as a football coach. He has worked alongside Sarina during her coaching stints with both the Dutch and English women's teams. Despite their public roles, Sarina and Marten lead a very private life and rarely share any insight into their home life on social media. They prefer to keep their family life away from the media spotlight, protecting their daughters' privacy and limiting public appearances. Sarina has spoken about how important it is to keep her family life private and credits Marten with being a steady support at home, helping her balance the demands of her high-profile career. Sarina reportedly chose to move with her husband and her children to the UK after realising that she would need to relocate for her role as coach for the Lionesses. Despite rarely sharing a look into her marriage or personal life, following on from England's Euro success in 2022, Sarina headed on holiday with her husband and the couple posed for a selfie together on the beach. 'Family time! Different mode than two weeks ago but still enjoying all the amazing footage that's passing by…' she wrote in the caption at the time. Sarina and Marten are proud parents to two daughters together, Sacha and Lauren. Eldest daughter Lauren, 21, briefly followed in her parents footsteps and pursued a career in football. When she was 19-years-old, Lauren signed a contract for Dutch football club ADO Den Haag, with whom she played for two years, before her contract ended in May 2025. Not much else is known about Sarina's daughters as she tries to keep her family life out of the public eye as much as possible, and both Sacha and Lauren have set their Instagram accounts to private. It comes after Sarina broke down in tears following England's win at Euros. The legendary football manager has suffered some heartbreaking setbacks in her personal life, whilst going from strength to strength professionally. A personal tragedy struck only a couple of years into Sarina's time in Britain. Her sister, Diana, had been diagnosed with cancer in 2021 - and over the following year got increasingly ill. She was heartbreakingly never able to travel to England to see Sarina in action. In May 2022, the family was given the tragic news that Diana did not have much time left, and Sarina told the Guardian that despite the heartbreaking update, "We made that such a valuable month." Diana died just over a month before the Women's Euros 2022 began, and Sarina revealed that she had support from throughout the Football Association to get her through such a tough time, explaining that during the tournament she felt incredibly connected to her late sister, who she knew would have wanted her to give the Euros everything she could. However, the night before the final against Germany, the massive loss she had suffered suddenly hit Sarina hard and she broke down. "We were preparing and all of a sudden it hit me: 'OK, this is not what I want.' That's completely normal, it's had such an impact and is so emotional," Sarina said. However, she turned to the support system around her to make sure that she got through the unbelievably difficult moment. "During that whole period, I knew I could talk to anyone, but especially Kate Hays, our sports psychologist. I would just sit down with her and talk about it and, when you talk about it, it's kind of a relief. So we did that the day before the final and actually when we played the final I was really happy in the moment and I didn't have to cry, so that was settled." When the Lionesses won the match, Sarina was seen kissing the bracelet she wore and walking onto the pitch to celebrate with her players - the bracelet had once belonged to her sister, and the manager wore it as a tribute to Diana, keeping her close throughout.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
No 10 brushes off calls for extra bank holiday to mark Lionesses' victory
The England women's team will celebrate their victory with a visit to No 10 on Monday evening, followed by an open-top bus parade through central London on Tuesday. The Lionesses defended their Euros title in a penalty shootout win over Spain in the final in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. The Government had already indicated it was unlikely to heed calls for an extra bank holiday to herald England's success. On Monday, the Prime Minister's official spokesman attempted to make light of calls for the additional day off work. 'If we had a bank holiday every time the Lionesses win we'd never go to work,' he told reporters. He added: 'It is a tribute to the success of the Lionesses. The Prime Minister has said how inspiring their incredible victory was last night, and the team has captured the hearts of the nation. 'We look forward to joining the rest of the country celebrating this incredible win.' The spokesman pointed to the plans for a parade and the Downing Street reception as part of the Government's efforts to ensure the team has a warm welcome on their return to the UK. Bank holidays have a costly impact on the UK economy, and various governments have been reticent to introduce additional public holidays. Analysis by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimated the cost of the additional bank holiday to mark Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee in June 2022 was £2.4 billion. Elsewhere, the Prime Minister's spokesman insisted there was an independent process for nominations for honours, when asked about calls for the team to be recognised for their victory. However, in a rare show of support from the Government for members of the team to receive nominations, he added: 'I hope we'll see lots of nominations for this incredible winning team. 'Many of them were honoured after their incredible Euros win just three years ago, and everyone can see what an amazing job Sarina (Wiegman) and the team have done for this country in terms of its historic win, and women's sport more generally.' Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will host the Downing Street reception for the England team on Monday night. Asked if Sir Keir Starmer was disappointed not to be at the event, his spokesman insisted the Prime Minister was 'obviously very pleased to be meeting President Trump up in Scotland'. He added: 'I'm sure he (the Prime Minister) will have a chance to celebrate with them in the future as well.'
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
No 10 brushes off calls for extra bank holiday to mark Lionesses' victory
The England women's team will celebrate their victory with a visit to No 10 on Monday evening, followed by an open-top bus parade through central London on Tuesday. The Lionesses defended their Euros title in a penalty shootout win over Spain in the final in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. The Government had already indicated it was unlikely to heed calls for an extra bank holiday to herald England's success. On Monday, the Prime Minister's official spokesman attempted to make light of calls for the additional day off work. 'If we had a bank holiday every time the Lionesses win we'd never go to work,' he told reporters. He added: 'It is a tribute to the success of the Lionesses. The Prime Minister has said how inspiring their incredible victory was last night, and the team has captured the hearts of the nation. 'We look forward to joining the rest of the country celebrating this incredible win.' The spokesman pointed to the plans for a parade and the Downing Street reception as part of the Government's efforts to ensure the team has a warm welcome on their return to the UK. Bank holidays have a costly impact on the UK economy, and various governments have been reticent to introduce additional public holidays. Analysis by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimated the cost of the additional bank holiday to mark Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee in June 2022 was £2.4 billion. Elsewhere, the Prime Minister's spokesman insisted there was an independent process for nominations for honours, when asked about calls for the team to be recognised for their victory. However, in a rare show of support from the Government for members of the team to receive nominations, he added: 'I hope we'll see lots of nominations for this incredible winning team. 'Many of them were honoured after their incredible Euros win just three years ago, and everyone can see what an amazing job Sarina (Wiegman) and the team have done for this country in terms of its historic win, and women's sport more generally.' Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will host the Downing Street reception for the England team on Monday night. Asked if Sir Keir Starmer was disappointed not to be at the event, his spokesman insisted the Prime Minister was 'obviously very pleased to be meeting President Trump up in Scotland'. He added: 'I'm sure he (the Prime Minister) will have a chance to celebrate with them in the future as well.'
