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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Women's Euro 2025 wallchart: Don't miss your glossy A2 Euros wallchart inside this weekend's Mail On Sunday - and plot the progress of every team bidding to lift the trophy in Basel next month
It's set to be the most exciting sporting event of the summer! Whether you're a footie fan or have an aspiring Lioness in your life, the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 giant, double-sided wallchart, in association with Pepsi, is the ultimate guide to the tournament - and it's FREE inside every copy of The Mail on Sunday on June 29, 2025. Kicking off on July 2 in Switzerland, 16 teams will compete in eight host cities across Switzerland in what promises to be a thrilling showcase of top-tier women's football. In association with proud sponsor Pepsi, the wallchart displays day-to-day fixtures, group stage schedules, when and where to watch the games and more. A must for any sports fan's bedroom wall – or pin up in your kitchen for the whole family to follow. Sarina Wiegman 's side, though without some key players, will begin their title defence against France at 8pm on Saturday July 5 in Zurich. So whether you're rooting for England as defending champions, cheering on hot favourites Spain or supporting Wales in their first major tournament, it's set to be a summer of unforgettable moments. Don't miss your free UEFA Women's Euro 2025 giant, double-sided wallchart, in association with Pepsi – free inside The Mail on Sunday. The Lionesses made history when they lifted the title at Wembley three years ago, when Chloe Kelly netted a dramatic 100th minute winner against Germany to earn her side their first trophy. Since then, the team have helped transform women's football in England, and are looking to continue doing so as they head abroad with the aim of going back-to-back. They have a tough task at hand, though, with the likes of world champions Spain, France, and Germany themselves also backed for success.
Forbes
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Original Lioness Joins KIND Snacks To Deliver Messages To England Team
EDITORIAL USE ONLY Pictured: Janet Clark KIND Lioness Letters Wembley Stadium. Issue date: XXX. PA ... More Photo. Photo credit should read: Ed Hill/PA Media Assignments Janet Bagguley, a member of the first-ever England Women's team who now works as a postwoman, is collecting and delivering messages of support to the current Lionesses. As part of an initiative by KIND Snacks - a partner of the England teams - Bagguley will encourage supporters of the current European champions, England, to write words of encouragement to the squad. These so-called 'Lioness Letters' will be collected by Bagguley who is touring the country with a special postbox and then be delivered to the players at their base camp in Zürich ahead of their first game at UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Bagguley, née Clark, was a member of the first England Women's team to play in an official international against Scotland in 1972. She was handed the legacy number of being the fourth woman to play for the Lionesses. Then aged 16 and working as an office girl in a purchasing department, Bagguley had run out of holiday to take but was helped out by her benevolent manager. He clocked her in and out of work for three successive days when she went to Scotland. Bagguley was still paid by her employer in spite of never showing up for her job. The England women's national football team pose before England Women's Football Team sports bags and ... More a Mitre Multiplex football, alongside their British manager, and former footballer, Eric Worthington (1925-2006), for a team portrait at Wembley Stadium in London, England, 15th November 1972. The team (British footballer Lynda Hale (back left), British footballer Morag Kirkland, British footballer Julia Manning, British footballer Paddy McGroarty (back, fourth left), British footballer Wendy Owen, British footballer Sheila Parker (back, fourth right), British footballer Jean Wilson, British footballer Sue Whyatt (back, second right) British footballer Jeannie Allott (front, left), British footballer Janet Bagguley, British footballer Sue Buckett (front, third left), British footballer Pat Davies, British footballer Eileen Foreman, British footballer Sylvia Gore (1944-2016), British footballer Sandra Graham) are training ahead of the UK's first official women's football international against Scotland at the Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock, on 18th November, won 3-2 by England. (Photo by Keystone/) A no-nonsense midfielder playing for Macclesfield Ladies, Bagguley earned herself a reputation as the female Nobby Stiles, a member of the 1966 World Cup-winning England team. In those days, female players needed to be just as tough and uncomprising off the pitch. 'We didn't get a lot of support, not really," she told me. "It was hard work for us. We got no expenses paid. I've got three brothers and it was hard for my mum and dad to find travelling expenses for me to get to matches. They were always in London as a rule, the training. It was hard times.' In 2022, shortly after England won the UEFA Women's Euro, Bagguley and the rest of the original Lionesses were invited to the current team's hotel to meet the European champions. Bagguley told me 'they applauded us onto the pitch when Sarina Wiegman asked us to come and meet them. We were all looking around and saying, 'what are they clapping for?' They said it was for us because without you, we wouldn't be where we are today, which I thought was lovely.' TEDDINGTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Players of England pose for a team picture alongside former ... More players during an England Women Training Session at The Lensbury on October 04, 2022 in Teddington, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) "When you see now what's been achieved and what facilties the Lionesses have got now, it's absolutely fantastic. It really is out of this world.' Bagguley has been working for Royal Mail for the past 16 years, something she shared with the current crop of Lionesses that day. 'They couldn't believe I was still working and walking 12 miles a day. They thought that was fantastic.' Her role as a postwoman makes Bagguley the perfect person to now be delivering letters from fans to the England players. Royal Mail offered her paid leave to partcipate in the initiative by KIND Snacks. Bagguley will be joined by one of her former team-mates at Macclesfield Ladies, Sue Whyatt, who was also a reserve for that first England match. Whyatt eventually became the 17th woman to play for the Lionesses. Bagguley admitted that 'I've not written my own personal letter yet, I will do. I'm going to wish them, obviously, all the very best. Enjoy themselves, because at the end of the day, it's all about the enjoyment and bring that trophy home once again like they did three years ago.' Among those who have posted their message to the Lionesses are members of the England men's team. Reece James' sister Lauren is travelling to Switzerland as part of the England Women's team. He wrote "Good luck. I'm wishing you the best and I hope you bring it home again!' Noni Madueke, Dean Gordon and Conor Gallagher display their "Lioness Letters" Winger Noni Madueke said "Be yourselves and you'll be just fine. All the best, we're rooting for you!!' Midfielder Conor Gallagher added "Lionesses, you've made the country proud a number of times already, so keep doing what you've always been doing. We are all behind you! Enjoy every moment.' A bespoke KIND van will travel the country collecting the messages, stopping at local women's clubs and the National Football Museum in Manchester on June 27 and The BOXPARK in Shoreditch on June 30. For those not able to get to the van in person, fans can also submit their message online on Instagram and TikTok. 'Kindness is part of our DNA,' said Audrey Arbeeny, UK Marketing Lead for KIND Snacks, "which is why Lioness Letters is something close to our hearts at KIND. To be able to get physical messages of support from the nation into the hands of the Lionesses is something very special – and we're honored to make that happen with trailblazers of the women's game like Janet and Sue too, literally passing down these heartfelt messages from one Lioness generation to another. Now, it's down to us to get as many letters as possible to the team ahead of July 5 – we can't wait to get started.' Bagguley added that "these letters are more than words; they are a powerful show of unity from the country for the team, and I feel privileged to play a part in that with Lioness Letters.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
FREE Women's Euro 2025 wallchart: Don't miss your glossy A2 Euros wallchart inside this weekend's Mail On Sunday - and plot the progress of every team bidding to lift the trophy in Basel next month
It's set to be the most exciting sporting event of the summer! Whether you're a footie fan or have an aspiring Lioness in your life, the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 giant, double-sided wallchart, in association with Pepsi, is the ultimate guide to the tournament - and it's FREE inside every copy of The Mail on Sunday on June 29, 2025. Kicking off on July 2 in Switzerland, 16 teams will compete in eight host cities across Switzerland in what promises to be a thrilling showcase of top-tier women's football. In association with proud sponsor Pepsi, the wallchart displays day-to-day fixtures, group stage schedules, when and where to watch the games and more. A must for any sports fan's bedroom wall – or pin up in your kitchen for the whole family to follow. Sarina Wiegman 's side, though without some key players, will begin their title defence against France at 8pm on Saturday July 5 in Zurich. So whether you're rooting for England as defending champions, cheering on hot favourites Spain or supporting Wales in their first major tournament, it's set to be a summer of unforgettable moments. Don't miss your free UEFA Women's Euro 2025 giant, double-sided wallchart, in association with Pepsi – free inside The Mail on Sunday. The Lionesses made history when they lifted the title at Wembley three years ago, when Chloe Kelly netted a dramatic 100th minute winner against Germany to earn her side their first trophy. Since then, the team have helped transform women's football in England, and are looking to continue doing so as they head abroad with the aim of going back-to-back. They have a tough task at hand, though, with the likes of world champions Spain, France, and Germany themselves also backed for success.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
How to save money on your holiday to Switzerland as Women's Euro 2025 kicks off
Switzerland is the place to be this summer, with the alpine country set to host the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 football tournament – with the final being held in Basel just months after the city welcomed 500,000 visitors for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Known as the "Land of Milk and Honey" due to its prosperity and beautiful landscapes, and reputedly the "Playground of Europe" as a top destination for outdoor pursuits, Switzerland regularly features highly in global quality of life indices. However, the high standard of living, high wages and strong economy that Switzerland is renowned for are matched by correspondingly high prices — meaning it can be costly to visit. But with a little creativity, some planning and a willingness to embrace the great outdoors, it is possible to enjoy everything Switzerland has to offer while sticking to a budget. Smartphones are invaluable for travelling, so long as you make sure to avoid high roaming costs by choosing an appropriate package with your network provider, buying an international eSim or using wifi. But while most tourists readily use their phones for services such as Google (GOOG) Maps, it is worth remembering that many locations are increasingly creating apps to showcase their cities. Just look up your destination in your phone's app store to see what's available. Read more: How to save money on a holiday to Dubai Basel, for example, has a free audio walking tour to guide you through the city's medieval Old Town along five different routes, or just listen to entries as you pass them by looking at the in-built map, while the free ARTour app projects augmented reality artworks on to some of the city's most famous sites. Google Translate can also be your friend when it comes to sightseeing for free. Zurich, for example, has loads of informative blue plaques across the city. Download the app, hold your camera up to the sign and select the language you want to translate from. You can even download languages to use offline. Also invaluable when it comes to translating menus. Many Swiss towns and cities offer some kind of visitor card that will include free or discounted access to a wide range of attractions and activities, and public transport. These are sometimes free, sometimes for a fee, so check whether it's worth it for you — particularly as many cities are very walkable. Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne all have one, and they're also available in smaller places such as Lugano, Fribourg and Montreaux. If you're in the federal city (fun fact: Switzerland doesn't have a capital), you can get a Bern Ticket for travel on public transport that can be activated on the Bern Welcome app, which offers useful information, event listings and inspiration for eating out, alongside an interactive city map and bike tours. A full list of visitor cards can be found on Many cities also have free walking tours, where you tip the guide at the end, with a list of available tours across the country available on the Free Walk Switzerland website. And, of course, there's also the time-honoured tradition of walking and looking up — or following a map from the local tourist office. Your phone can also prove invaluable to buy transport tickets as and when you need them, with many cities and regions having a bespoke app, such as Zurich's ZVV app. The SBB Mobile app of the Swiss federal railway also enables you to look up train times and buy tickets, and you can also use the Trainline app (TRN.L) to look up and purchase tickets across Europe. But for those really wanting to make the most of your trip, consider getting a Swiss Travel Pass — described as the "all-in-one ticket for Switzerland". This gives you unlimited travel by train, bus and boat on consecutive days, plus scenic routes, as well as many other advantages including free or discounted entry to over 500 museums and other attractions across the country. Prices start at CHF244 (£223/$295) for a three-day pass in second class and seat reservation fees apply. The Swiss Travel Card facilitates flexible travel to anywhere in the country, on some of the most beautiful railway routes in the world. It also covers the Glacier Express between St Moritz and Zermatt (although a seat reservation is mandatory and costs a fee). Read more: 13 tips for a luxury holiday to Dubai You may not think you need a boat ticket for such a landlocked country, but Switzerland is as much a country of lakes as it is of mountains and an hour-long cruise around Lake Geneva, for example, can be a lovely way to see a city from a different angle, while also resting your feet. When it comes to getting to Switzerland in the first place, SWISS offers more than 160 weekly flights from London Heathrow, London City, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh to Zurich or Geneva, with one-way fares starting at £76 to Zurich and from £54 to Geneva, which includes all taxes, fees and surcharges, one piece of checked luggage weighing up to 23kg and one piece of hand luggage. EasyJet (EZJ.L) and Ryanair ( also offer cheap flights to various locations in Switzerland, although be wary of additional baggage and seating charges. While Switzerland has some of the world's luxury hotels, you don't need a budget of thousands of Swiss francs a night for a good night's sleep. The country has a good range of three-star hotels that offer affordable, clean and comfortable rooms for a reasonable price. The Hotel Kipling is a three-star superior hotel in Geneva and offers rooms from about CHF140 (£127) a night in a great location near the main station and a short walk away from the lake. Other accommodation options include youth hostels, bike hotels and country inns. A top tip is look for a deal that includes breakfast. Also check whether the hotel includes extras such as a travel or city card, or other services like bike rental. Swiss cuisine is best known for its cheese dishes so seeking out a fondue or raclette should be high on any food lover's list. But there are plenty of ways you can save on eating out during the day in order to feel free to indulge in the evening. Like elsewhere in Europe, Switzerland is embracing street food culture in old market halls and the like. Zurich's Markthalle Im Viadukt in the arches of a railway viaduct has various food stands and shops, while Basel's KLARA has nine kitchens and a bar if the food options at the market at Marktplatz don't take your fancy from Monday to Saturday. Meanwhile, Lausanne has various food trucks on Place de la Riponne on four days of the week all year round. Plenty of cities also host their own food festivals, such as the Fete de Fromage cheese festival in Gruyeres, the Risotto Festival in Locarno and the Day of Open Wine Cellars Valias in Sion. The Swiss love of the outdoors also extends to al fresco eating, with lakesides, parks and other open air spaces fast filling up when the sun comes out. Join the locals at the waterfront with some sandwiches or cold meat platters from local supermarkets such as Migros and Coop. Drinking water fountains are widely available across the country, so take a refillable bottle or thermos. It is also worth checking out the Too Good To Go app, the world's largest surplus food marketplace through which shops, restaurants and bakeries can sell off their food at the end of the day at a lower price, so long as you can collect at a set time. So what about the cheese? Fondue and raclette are fantastic sharing options and every town, city and region will have their top locations to try this indulgent dish. Auberge de Saviese offers excellent fondue and other Swiss classics in a chalet-like setting in the heart of Geneva, but also has a daily special throughout the week for CHF18.50. And then of course there's chocolate — something that Switzerland is also renowned for and it does feel like there are chocolate shops on every street corner. Geneva's Choco Pass costs CHF30 per adult and CHF6 for a child and enables the holder to get a tasting plate or small bag of chocolate from 10 stores across the city over a 24-hour period, alongside discounts for purchases – perfect for souvenirs (if they last that long). Even Switzerland's biggest cities have plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy — perhaps unsurprisingly given so many of their river, lake or mountainside locations. Switzerland's relatively compact size and excellent public transport network, particularly if you're armed with a Swiss Travel Pass, makes it pretty easy to get out into the countryside or mountains. The most determined rail travellers can navigate the impeccably-timed five trains from Zurich all the way up to the "top of Europe" at the Jungfraujoch using the pass. But there's usually lots to do in and around the city boundaries too. Zurich has its very own mountain, the Uetliberg, which is easily accessible by train to the summit where you can admire a panorama of the city and the lake (or an even higher one from the viewing tower for CHF2). You can then do a pretty easy two-hour hike to the cable car at the other end before descending into town. Meanwhile, visitors to Locarno can reach the dizzy heights of their local mountain the Cardada by a cable car for a return fare of about CHF32, a price which is halved with a Swiss Travel Pass. A hiking trail leads to Cimetta (1,671 m), which offers a view of both the lowest and highest points in Switzerland. And any visitor to Geneva literally cannot miss the delightful Bains des Paquis, the "city beach" and bathing area that juts out into the water just metres from the 140m-high Jet d'Eau. This is an ideal place to live like the locals and go for a swim in the lake, for a fee of CHF2, or enter the hammam and sauna area (starting at CHF10), depending on time of year and whether you have have towels. The pool bar offers daily dishes, fondue and drinks for very reasonable prices. Of course, most Swiss lakes are so vast that many have plenty of spots where you can jump in for free — but be wary of cold temperatures as alpine lakes can prove chilly. If you want to keep your feet on terra firma, enjoy being by the water at one of the many bars and cafes that tend to spring up alongside Swiss waterways, with one of the country's quirkiest being the Sandoase by Basel's Dreilaendereck ('Three Countries Corner') — the very point where Switzerland meets France and Germany. For a warmer alternative, visitors can take the waters at one of the country's many thermal baths — which often come with stunning views as an added bonus. Ticket prices can vary greatly throughout the day and according to services accessed and time spent there, so check the rates on the relevant website before you go to find the best deal for what you want to do. The Bains de Levey Thermal Baths has one of Switzerland's hottest thermal springs in an alpine setting that's cheaper in the evenings, while Zurich's Hurlimannbad and Spa is an urban spa and thermal bath in century-old vaults of an old brewery, with discounted price for access to the rooftop infinity pool only. Switzerland is also a very bike-safe country and what better way to enjoy a lakeside setting than taking to two wheels for a cycle. PubliBike is just one Switzerland-wide service that offers daily rentals at a decent price, but there are plenty of other rental options at major stations and hotels. You may want a mountain bike or e-Bike for more strenuous or uphill routes — it's worth shopping around. While the Land of Milk and Honey may not be the most budget-friendly location, there are plenty of ways to keep costs down while having the richest of travel more: How to use your Avios points for more than flight tickets Home renovation mistakes and how to avoid them How to make 'manifesting' work for your moneyError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Football Daily James makes England squad & Esme Morgan LIVE
Available for 29 days Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ellen White, Steph Houghton and Vicki Sparks. They react to Sarina Wiegman's England squad announcement ahead of UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Hear from the England head coach and defender Esme Morgan joins the pod LIVE. 01:35 Who's in and who's out? 07:20 Sarina Wiegman explains her decisions 11:05 England defender Esme Morgan LIVE 20:50 England's squad culture 28:55 Lauren James worth taking 30:30 'No crisis' despite notable absentees 32:40 Wendie Renard doesn't make France squad 33:55 Ellen & Steph's England XIs 35:15 Will Hannah Hampton be under pressure? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Sat 1700 Andorra v England Men in World Cup Qualifying, Tue 1945 England Men v Senegal in Friendly.
