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The Independent
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Denmark boss Andree Jeglertz to take charge at Man City after Euro 2025
Manchester City have appointed Denmark Women boss Andree Jeglertz as their new head coach. The 53-year-old Swede, who has signed a four-year deal, will start the role after the 2025 Women's European Championship and replaces Gareth Taylor, who was sacked in March. Former City head coach Nick Cushing stepped in on an interim basis after Taylor departed five days before the club's League Cup final defeat to Chelsea. Director of football for City's women's team, Therese Sjogran, said: "Andree brings a wealth of experience at the top of the game as well as a real hunger to drive Manchester City forward." Sjogran added: "Andree really impressed us with his attitude and ambition, and the way he sees the game aligns perfectly with our own vision. "We wish him luck at the Euros this summer with Denmark and are all very excited to see what impact he can make in our bright future." Former Malmo defender Jeglertz has an extensive CV. He won the UEFA Women's Cup - later the Champions League - with Swedish side Umea in 2004 and led them to successive finals in 2007 and 2008. After a spell in men's football with Djurgardens in 2009, Jeglertz spent six years in charge of Finland Women until 2016 before a brief return to Umea was followed by a two-year stint in charge of Linkopings. He was appointed Denmark's head coach after the 2023 World Cup and led them to this summer's Euros after they finished second behind world champions Spain in qualifying. Jeglertz said: "Manchester City are one of the biggest clubs in the world. There is so much talent in this group. "One of my key things is to continue the job that's been done and take it to the next level. "We would like to win, develop players and want the players every day to become better. "I will do everything I can to take this to the next level and make sure we can play attractive and winning football." PA
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Man City appoint Denmark boss Jeglertz as head coach
Denmark boss Andree Jeglertz will take over as Manchester City head coach after Euro 53-year-old Swede has signed a deal running until sacked Gareth Taylor, 52, in March after a lacklustre season and appointed former boss Nick Cushing on an interim missing out on the Women's Super League title on the final day to Chelsea in 2024, City struggled with injuries this season and their drop in form saw them finish fourth and miss out on a spot in next season's Champions League by a said: "Manchester City is one of the biggest clubs in the world. There is so much talent in this group. One of my key things is to continue the job that's been done and take it to the next level."We would like to win, develop players and want the players every day to become better. I will do everything I can to take this to the next level and make sure we can play attractive and winning football."Jeglertz guided Swedish side Umea to victory in the Uefa Women's Cup - now known as the Champions League - in 2004, before venturing into international football, becoming Finland boss in being appointed Denmark manager after the 2023 World Cup, Jeglertz steered the Danes to the Euros - where they face Germany, Poland and Sweden in Group C.
NDTV
03-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis
Umea: Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet - sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs - has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were likely on the minds of the delegates to the annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, which finishes up today in Milan, Italy. This meeting is where decisions are made about the continent's future. These decisions rely on evidence from scientific research. Moreover, only countries that produce significant Antarctic research - as well as being parties to the treaty - get to have a final say in these decisions. Our new report - published as a preprint through the University of the Arctic - shows the rate of research on the Antarctic and Southern Ocean is falling at exactly the time when it should be increasing. Moreover, research leadership is changing, with China taking the lead for the first time. This points to a dangerous disinvestment in Antarctic research just when it is needed, alongside a changing of the guard in national influence. Antarctica and the research done there are key to everyone's future, so it's vital to understand what this change might lead to. Why is Antarctic research so important? With the Antarctic region rapidly warming, its ice shelves destabilising and sea ice shrinking, understanding the South Polar environment is more crucial than ever. Ice loss in Antarctica not only contributes to sea level rise, but impacts wildlife habitats and local food chains. It also changes the dynamics of ocean currents, which could interfere with global food webs, including international fisheries that supply a growing amount of food. Research to understand these impacts is vital. First, knowing the impact of our actions - particularly carbon emissions - gives us an increased drive to make changes and lobby governments to do so. Second, even when changes are already locked in, to prepare ourselves we need to know what these changes will look like. And third, we need to understand the threats to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean environment to govern it properly. This is where the treaty comes in. What is the Antarctic Treaty? The region below 60 degrees south is governed by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, along with subsequent agreements. Together they are known as the Antarctic Treaty System. Fifty-eight countries are parties to the treaty, but only 29 of them - called consultative parties - can make binding decisions about the region. They comprise the 12 original signatories from 1959, along with 17 more recent signatory nations that produce substantial scientific research relating to Antarctica. This makes research a key part of a nation's influence over what happens in Antarctica. For most of its history, the Antarctic Treaty System has functioned remarkably well. It maintained peace in the region during the Cold War, facilitated scientific cooperation, and put arguments about territorial claims on indefinite hold. It indefinitely forbade mining, and managed fisheries. Lately, however, there has been growing dysfunction in the treaty system. Environmental protections that might seem obvious - such as marine protected areas and special protections for threatened emperor penguins - have stalled. Because decisions are made by consensus, any country can effectively block progress. Russia and China - both long-term actors in the system - have been at the centre of the impasse. What did our report find? Tracking the amount of Antarctic research being done tells us whether nations as a whole are investing enough in understanding the region and its global impact. It also tells us which nations are investing the most and are therefore likely to have substantial influence. Our new report examined the number of papers published on Antarctic and Southern Ocean topics from 2016 to 2024, using the Scopus database. We also looked at other factors, such as the countries affiliated with each paper. The results show five significant changes are happening in the world of Antarctic research. The number of Antarctic and Southern Ocean publications peaked in 2021 and then fell slightly yearly through to 2024. While the United States has for decades been the leader in Antarctic research, China overtook them in 2022. If we look only at the high-quality publications (those published in the best 25% of journals) China still took over the US, in 2024. Of the top six countries in overall publications (China, the US, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Russia) all except China have declined in publication numbers since 2016. Although collaboration in publications is higher for Antarctic research than in non-Antarctic fields, Russia, India and China have anomalously low rates of co-authorship compared with many other signatory countries. Why is this research decline a problem? A recent parliamentary inquiry in Australia emphasised the need for funding certainty. In the UK, a House of Commons committee report considered it "imperative for the UK to significantly expand its research efforts in Antarctica", in particular in relation to sea level rise. US commentators have pointed to the inadequacy of the country's icebreaker infrastructure. The Trump administration's recent cuts to Antarctic funding are only likely to exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile China has built a fifth station in Antarctica and announced plans for a sixth. Given the nation's population and global influence, China's leadership in Antarctic research is not surprising. If China were to take a lead in Antarctic environmental protection that matched its scientific heft, its move to lead position in the research ranks could be positive. Stronger multi-country collaboration in research could also strengthen overall cooperation. But the overall drop in global Antarctic research investment is a problem however you look at it. We ignore it at our peril. (Author: Elizabeth Leane, Professor of Antarctic Studies, School of Humanities, University of Tasmania and Keith Larson, Director of the Arctic Centre, Umeå University) (Disclaimer Statement: Elizabeth Leane receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Dutch Research Council, the Council on Australian and Latin American Relations DFAT and HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions). She has received in-kind support from Hurtigruten Expeditions in the recent past. The University of Tasmania is a member of the UArctic, which has provided support for this project. Keith Larson is affiliated with the UArctic and European Polar Board. The UArctic paid for the development and publication of this report. The UArctic Thematic Network on Research Analytics and Bibliometrics conducted the analysis and developed the report. The Arctic Centre at Umea University provided in-kind support for staff time on the report.)
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Alessia Russo willing ‘to suffer' in Arsenal's battle Champions League glory with holders Barcelona
ALESSIA RUSSO is ready to suffer against Barcelona if this leads to Arsenal lifting Europe's biggest club prize once more. The chance of playing in Champions League final is a dream the Gunners striker has carried since childhood. 4 4 4 An ambition she "would have bitten off an arm" to fulfil. The dream Russo, 26, had during her younger years of featuring in a Champions League final is just hours away from coming true. It will be shared with a club who are to date the only English side to have won the women's contest with their triumph over Swedish outfit Umea 18 years ago. This striker said: "As a little kid, the idea of competing in the Champions League, let alone playing in the final, is something I would have bit an arm off to get. "Now it's coming around, it feels special and we're just trying to enjoy the build-up and the moment. "I know that (so much) work has been done (by the players and the club) for a long time " Arsenal have been significant in terms of women's clubs from England in the Champions League and making history in that competition. "We know what we're coming up against with Barcelona. Their history speaks for itself." Barcelona have come a long way since their Champions League debut back in October 20212 A match that ended with their 4-0 group stage loss to an Arsenal team then managed by English gaffer Laura Harvey At 5:00pm today at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, a massive challenge faces Russo, her team-mates and their Dutch coach Renee Slegers. Arsenal hope to become the first team to topple Barcelona in the contest's decider since Lyon's triumph three years ago The ten-time top-flight champs of Spain have won three of the last four finals Their journey to this one included a semi-final dismantling of Chelsea with an 8-2 aggregate win. Russo added: "They've been there and done it in almost everything. "Knowing that we're coming up against an absolute world-class team, we have to be at our best, switched on, humble and ready to go "I feel if we weren't, then we wouldn't be in the final in the first place." The 50,095 capacity ground they will play in, home of Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon, has hosted some memorable games in the past. Encounters include Sporting's 3-1 defeat of Manchester United in August 2003 in the stadium's inaugural fixture. A friendly in which the trickery of a then 18-year-old C ristiano Ronaldo caught the eye of ex-Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson. A game that proved pivotal in influencing the Scotman's decision to sign the forward who would go on to become the men's Champions League's all-time top scorer. Today Russo wants to create some pivotal moments of her own just as she did during Arsenal's semis knockout of Lyon last month. "It's going to be tough and we're going to have to suffer in moments. Alessia Russo She scored her side's third goal last as they pulled off a gutsy, second-leg fightback with the tournament's record winners trounced 4-1 after their 2-1 And the striker, who netted seven goals in ten Champions League appearances, this term is willing to suffer to secure the win. Russo added: "We want to leave everything on the pitch. "It's going to be tough and we're going to have to suffer in moments. "In games like this you just have to leave absolutely everything out there. I know that sounds cliché but it's true. "The more you're playing in these games and dealing with the pressures, the highs and the lows of it all can only help you further down the line. "We (my team-mates and me) talked about the biggest games in our careers." "This is definitely one of them. It's massive for us all and to be doing it with Arsenal feels really special." The last clash between the Gunners and their opponents, ended in a heavy 4-0 group stage loss for the London side in December 2021 Today the Gunners have the bonus of an ex-Barca star Mariona Caldentey, 29, within their ranks. The Champions League-winning experience of the Spain playmaker, who has lifted the trophy three-times in the past four years, will be crucial. Russo said: "Mariona has got a crazy football brain and I'm sure she's got some things up her sleeve. 'It's nice to have input from her, not only just because she's played for Barcelona, but because she's won the Champions League and the World Cup. "She knows how to win in these important moments." Arsenal's last foray in a Champions League final 18 years ago resulted in a triumph over Umea after a two-match tie. The decisive second leg for the team, then managed by former club kitman Vic Akers, ended as a 1-0 win at Boreham Wood with full-back Alex Scott's strike sealing the victory. It's a game Russo and her pals have been watching in the run-up to today's match. The striker adds: "We were watching the highlights a couple of weeks ago of the second leg at Boreham Wood. "It's crazy to think that was the last time an English club won the Champions League. "I was at an Adidas event with Rachel Yankey (who played in the match) and she reflected on the game. 4 'She recalled (the atmosphere) at Boreham Wood being electric. "Rachel said the players wanted to use the crowd massively because our fans are incredible. "I know we'll have an amazing support out in Lisbon."
Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Leah Williamson interview: I was mascot in 2007 – 18 years later I'm playing in the final
Leah Williamson remembers looking on in awe at her Arsenal heroes as she waited to walk out alongside them as mascot for their European final against Swedish club Umea. The year was 2007, Williamson was 10 years old and Arsenal had never won what was then called the Uefa Cup, now known as the Women's Champions League. Most of the day went to plan. Having won the first leg in Sweden 1-0, Arsenal held on for a 0-0 draw in the second to win the trophy and complete a historic quadruple. Williamson, a lifelong Arsenal fan, was understandably delighted – but she did have one gripe. 'I was actually really annoyed because I had to walk out with the Swedish team,' Williamson tells Telegraph Sport. 'I didn't even get to stand with Marta [the famous Brazil player in the Umea team] and I was thinking: 'This is not what I signed up for.'' Eighteen years on and Arsenal have finally reached a second European final, this time with Williamson on the pitch. 'I knew at the time in 2007 that it was a big thing but being a kid I didn't really get it and also being a kid supporting Arsenal, I just thought, 'Well, this is going to happen every year',' she says. 'To me, they were heroes and they just won everything. I didn't realise at the time it would be 18 years until the next one and that I would then be on the pitch; it's a bit crazy when you think about it.' Arsenal produced a stunning performance in Lyon, overturning their 2-1 defeat from the first leg to win the second leg of the semi-final 4-1. It was the first time the French side had lost a European semi-final since 2009. 'What an amazing thing to have achieved,' Williamson says of her emotions at the full-time whistle. 'I had a few tears behind my eyes that didn't really come out because obviously you're thinking ahead. The best bit for me, I got my phone and rang my family straight away. 'They were sat with everyone, my grandma, my cousins were all in the room. It was lovely for them because I'll never be able to give back for what they did to help me, but those are the moments we can all share.' Williamson is speaking to Telegraph Sport at the launch of Cadbury Game Changers, a nationwide search to celebrate those who go above and beyond to support others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cadbury UK (@cadburyuk) The defender and her grandmother feature in the campaign, with Williamson explaining the important role she played during her early years. She says: 'Football turned out to be the thing that brought us together. It always felt like she had my back. She was always there to support me. 'When I look back I'm so grateful for that. She has an authority over me because I know how invested she is in my journey and I never want to disappoint her even though I don't think I could. She took me to games when my mum and dad couldn't, and she used to let me not wear my gumshield that my mum made me wear! 'I know how proud she is regardless of results but winning and winning for her team, Arsenal, is special for her.' Few expected Arsenal to beat Lyon in the semi-finals and they will undoubtedly be the underdogs when they face three-time winners Barcelona in the final in Lisbon on Saturday. 'I think being an underdog is a privileged position,' Williamson says. 'I've been on both sides of that my whole career. I think it's fair that we're the underdog, this team has never been in a final before. 'Against Lyon in the semi-finals, history suggests that we shouldn't win that game. We're in a position where internally we know who we are and we know what we can do, it doesn't really matter about outside noise. 'It's never really come into our environment since Renée [Slegers, the manager] has been there. The narrative around the game is irrelevant, it's about whoever turns up and is the best on the night.' Williamson will be taking the same approach when she leads England in their European Championship title defence this summer in Switzerland. The Lionesses have enjoyed mixed fortunes since their 2022 triumph, reaching the World Cup final a year later but then failing to qualify for the Olympics, but Williamson is excited by how competitive the Euros should be. 'Everybody is going there to win. I think that makes it, as a footballing product, a fantastic opportunity for fans and players. 'I think results of all the teams in the last couple of years... there's been some shocks, it's kind of been all over. It probably is the most open and I think it's a testament to how far the game has come because the standard of every team is just so high.' Williamson was ruled out of the World Cup because of an anterior cruciate ligament injury so that is providing extra motivation. 'I missed the last tournament, I'm not going to pretend the prospect of being able to go to one this year... of course that's my focus. It's something that lives in the back of my mind. If it arrives and if I'm there I plan to enjoy it to my fullest potential.'
