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The Star
30 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-England teammates sing praises of young saviour Agyemang
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Semi Final - England v Italy - Stade de Geneve, Lancy, Switzerland - July 22, 2025 England's Michelle Agyemang scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw GENEVA (Reuters) -England's newest hero Michelle Agyemang had her teammates singing her praises after her last-gasp equaliser saved the defending champions from certain elimination, saying the sky is the limit for the 19-year-old. Three months after she made her senior team debut, and four years removed from being a ball girl for her now teammates, Agyemang struck in the sixth minute of stoppage time against Italy on Tuesday en route to a 2-1 victory in extra time, the second consecutive game she has saved England at the brink. The Lionesses meet either Spain or Germany in the final on Sunday. "She's an unbelievable player and she's got the world at her feet, a young player with a bright future and I'm absolutely buzzing for her," said Chloe Kelly, who smashed home the rebound of her own penalty kick in extra time to secure the victory. Agyemang is a skilled bulldozer of a striker with a nose for the net and no fear of battling for possession. "You see it when she comes on," England defender Lucy Bronze said. "Defenders are petrified of her." "She feels inevitable right now," added captain Leah Williamson. A ball girl at Wembley for an England World Cup qualifier in 2021, Agyemang made her England senior debut three months ago against Belgium, scoring 41 seconds after she ran onto the pitch, the first of three goals in four caps. She said being mobbed by her teammates on Tuesday "will live in my heart forever". "It means the world to me. I'm so grateful," she added. "Four years ago I was a kid just throwing a ball to some of these girls and now I'm playing with them. It's a great opportunity and I'm so happy I am here." England coach Sarina Wiegman was certainly happy with her youngest Lioness on Tuesday. Agyemang, who also scored a late equaliser in their quarter-final win over Sweden, almost secured the victory in extra time at Stade de Geneve when her cute lob from a tight angle came back off the crossbar. "She has something special. She's only 19 years old, she's very mature, she knows exactly what she has to do," Wiegman said. "When we have to go to her as a target player, she keeps the ball really well. Even when you saw her hit the crossbar, that was not just a shot, she was aiming for it. If she continues like this she has a very bright future." Agyemang's impact in England's two knockout games now has fans wondering whether the teenager will see more of the pitch in the final. Sunday's match in Basel marks the third consecutive final appearance in a major tournament for England, while Wiegman is the first coach in men's or women's football to reach five consecutive finals. (Reporting by Lori EwingEditing by Christian Radnedge)
Cosmopolitan
an hour ago
- Sport
- Cosmopolitan
A deep-dive into star Lioness Chloe Kelly's impressive salary
As the nation gears up to cheer on the Lionesses this Sunday in the UEFA European Women's Championship finals – and after her unreal performance during the team's last intense match against Italy – all eyes are firmly on the forward (and newlywed), Chloe Kelly. The highly talented footballer kicked off (sorry) her career with Arsenal's youth club before debuting for the senior team in 2015 and is now one of the most recognised names in the women's branch of the sport. Later hopping over to Everton (initially on loan before making the transfer permanent), Kelly spent four years with the club before joining Manchester City in 2020, further establishing herself as a key player, winning domestic trophies and earning widespread recognition. In 2024, she returned to Arsenal, continuing her impressive footballing journey. Outside of the 'day job', Kelly has seen huge success with the England national team, which she debuted for in 2018 (after graduating the junior teams), and scored the winning goal in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final – firmly cementing her status as an icon. But how much is the footballing legend's salary? Given the insane amount of money we know some male players at a similar level take home, it's an interesting one to take a deep-dive into... Here's what we know about Chloe Kelly's salary and net worth. Previously playing for Everton and Manchester City, alongside the England Women's Team, Kelly's most recent move saw her bed in at Arsenal in 2024, (rightfully) increasing her pay along the way. While it has never been confirmed publicly, it's been reported that Kelly earned between £228,915 and £933,500 a year while playing for Manchester City, and it's likely that her move to Arsenal has netted her even more. As for her stint on the England team, the FA says the men's and women's team both receive £2,000 per game. "The FA pays its women's players exactly the same as their male counterparts for representing England, both in terms of match fees and match bonuses. This parity has been in place since January 2020," a spokesperson told The Independent. There are also bonuses up for grabs, which is where the equality reportedly seems to fizzle out... After winning the 2022 Euro's, The Sun claimed that each Lioness bagged a £55,000 bonus, but other reports suggest the men's team (who also reached the final but did not win in the 2020 Euros) took home £300,000 per person. Taking on board the above, along with the fact that she's worked with some seriously big name brands along the way, it's estimated that Chloe Kelly's net worth is between £2.3 million and £5 million. Some of her biggest endorsements include Land Rover, Calvin Klein and Nike (we bet the brand loved her iconic moment of whipping her top off and revealing a Nike sports bra while celebrating scoring the winning goal during the Euros 2022 – despite it earning her a yellow card). In August 2022, the Mail on Sunday reported that Kelly's Land Rover deal alone was worth £2 million. So basically, it sounds like she's doing pretty darn well for herself! Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC's Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women's Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Germany vs. France: Live Stream UEFA Women's EURO 2025, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Germany takes on France in the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in a thrilling game between two of the strongest teams from Europe. Sandie Toletti of France in action during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between Netherlands and France at St. Jakob-Park on July 13, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Sandie Toletti of France in action during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between Netherlands and France at St. Jakob-Park on July 13, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Photo by ImageEngland survived a thriller against Sweden on Thursday to advance to the semifinal, winning the game on penalties. England finished the match with a 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, Spain defeated Switzerland 2-0 to advance, while Italy beat Norway 2-1, with goals scored by Cristina Girelli. Now, we're just awaiting one quarterfinal match, which will determine the final four teams in the tournament. How to Watch Germany vs. France Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. ET Venue: St. Jakob-Park Channel: FOX Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) England will face Italy in one semifinal, while Spain awaits the winner of Germany and France. Fans are getting two elite semifinals in the women's Euro tournament. Germany has won two matches thus far in the tournament, defeating Poland 2-0 and knocking off Denmark 2-1, before falling 4-1 to the now-eliminated Sweden. France, on the other hand, has been on a mission this tournament, defeating England 2-1, dropping Wales 4-1, and winning 5-2 against the Netherlands, before this huge matchup against Germany. Can Germany take down France and advance to the semifinal matchup against Spain? Or will France continue its winning ways on Saturday? Tune the channel to FOX at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon to catch a thrilling women's soccer match between Germany and France in the 2025 UEFA women's soccer tournament. Live stream the Germany vs. France game for free on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-England defender Morgan still buzzing after wild shootout win
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - Sweden v England - Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - July 17, 2025 England's Esme Morgan celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) -England defender Esme Morgan said on Saturday it had been difficult to sleep since her team's "ridiculous" come-from-behind quarter-final victory over Sweden with its wild penalty shootout that will not be soon forgotten. With the defending champions facing Italy in the semi-finals on Tuesday, the 24-year-old was still buzzing from Thursday's chaotic night in Zurich that featured injuries, a bloody nose, a mysterious note, and a wacky shootout that will go down as one of the worst but one of the most memorable ever. "Obviously that was ridiculous really, to sum it up in one word," Morgan said. The one negative on the night was captain Leah Williamson limping off with an ankle injury, but Morgan said the team were optimistic she would be available to face Italy. "She seemed in very high spirits this morning," she said. Morgan was one of coach Sarina Wiegman's 70th-minute substitutes in the Sweden game. "Apparently my mom was sobbing when I came on, bless her," she said. The television camera spotted Morgan handing a note to fellow defender Lucy Bronze. Morgan joked later on Instagram that the note said "Save us GOAT." The 33-year-old Bronze was huge in England's victory, scoring in the 79th minute and then hastily unwrapping her taped hamstring to smash home the winning penalty in the shootout. "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 said. "That note might as well have said that because that's apparently what she read on it. She put her shoulders back and played like: 'I'm not letting us go home'." IMPRESSIVE KELLY Chloe Kelly was also impressive as a late substitute, and was one of three England players who found the back of the net in the shootout with her oddball run-up - she lifts one hip high, does a little skip, before firing with her right. Kelly joked after that she had been "bursting for a wee." "Chloe said afterward that she made eye contact with the goalkeeper (Jennifer Falk) and the keeper was smirking at her, and she just started laughing," Morgan said. "The composure in that moment to be so free and at ease and confident to be able to laugh just shows what a brilliant player she is." Morgan also praised keeper Hannah Hampton who made two saves in the shootout despite a bloody nostril stuffed with gauze thanks to an errant elbow earlier. When asked if there was a moment during the match when she doubted England would win, Morgan said just before halftime. "I thought 'I've not packed anything,'" she laughed. Many of the players stayed up well into the early morning after the win. "It's just so hard to switch, especially when it's been such a game of roller-coaster emotions, your heart is just pounding and you keep replaying moments," she said. "There was a lot of laughing at things that happened within the game, a few of us got together to watch that night's 'Love Island' episode to try and tire us out." (Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Spain cruise into women's Euros semis with 2-0 win over Switzerland
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - Spain v Switzerland - Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland - July 18, 2025 Spain's Catalina Coll and Ona Batlle celebrate after the match REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo BERN (Reuters) -Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany. After a scoreless first half in which Mariona Caldentey missed a penalty, it took a moment of brilliance from Aitana Bonmati to break the deadlock for the world champions in the 66th minute, teeing up Athenea with an instinctive backheel for the substitute to guide the ball past Swiss keeper Livia Peng. Five minutes later, Pina doubled her side's advantage as Switzerland captain Lia Waelti was dispossessed just outside her own penalty area, and Pina curled a superb shot into the top corner before wheeling away in celebration. The drama continued right to the end, with Spain's Alexia Putellas missing a late penalty and Switzerland's Noelle Maritz shown a straight red card for a stoppage-time challenge asthe hosts exited the tournament having made it to the knockout stages for the first time. (Reporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Ed Osmond)
