England's injured James a question mark for Euro final
ZURICH :England striker Lauren James's participation in Sunday's Euro 2025 final against Spain is in doubt after she injured her ankle in their semi-final victory over Italy.
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Creative talents ready to raise the stakes in Women’s Euro final
Graham-Hansen is one of many dribblers who have lit up the Women’s Euros with her skillsSunday’s final will be the most high-pressure game of the tournamentOBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland: With Lauren James of England and Aitana Bonmati of Spain set to clash in Sunday’s Women’s Euro final, the match will showcase two of the modern game’s premier creative dribblers vying for one of football’s biggest prizes.Both sides boast a host of players who are more than comfortable with the ball at their feet and capable of bringing the crowd to theirs every time they take on an opponent, as well as defenders ready to stop them.“You have to try to read the situation — what’s the right thing to do? Can you go at two (players) or should you pass the ball? We just have to analyze where the space is and what’s possible,” Caroline Graham-Hansen, a teammate of Bonmati’s at Barcelona, told Reuters.“Just believe in yourself. Like, if you have two (players marking you), somebody else has more space, so just try to exploit that advantage or disadvantage that they try to give you,” she added.Graham-Hansen is one of many dribblers who have lit up the Women’s Euros with her skills which she discovered and sharpened while playing with friends as a child.“I just enjoyed dribbling.
England's Agyemang leads youthful charge at Women's Euros
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland :In a few short years, striker Michelle Agyemang has gone from being a ball girl at Wembley to scoring vital goals for England that will see them contest the Women's European Championship final on Sunday as she leads the charge for young players in Switzerland.
Creative talents ready to raise the stakes in Women's Euro final
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland :With Lauren James of England and Aitana Bonmati of Spain set to clash in Sunday's Women's Euro final, the match will showcase two of the modern game's premier creative dribblers vying for one of football's biggest prizes.
The world’s tallest teen, 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux, gives football a try at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Florida: The world’s tallest teenager is trying his hand — his reach, really — at football. Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the Gators’ football team. Rioux donned an orange helmet and took snaps on special teams, with Florida assistant coaches hoping his massive wingspan might be a difference maker when it comes to blocking field goals and extra points. “I like the idea,” Gators basketball coach Todd Golden said during a booster event Thursday evening. “I give them credit for trying it.” There was one issue: The 305-pound Rioux has an 11-inch vertical, so even with his extra-long reach, he was unable to block any kicks during the workout. “They were a little disappointed,” Golden said. No worries.
Serbia hit with partial stadium closure against England over fans' racist behaviour
FIFA has sanctioned Serbia with a partial stadium closure when they host England in a World Cup qualifier next month following racist behaviour by some of their fans during the 3-0 home win over Andorra in June, the Serbian soccer association (FSS) said on Thursday.
Spain set sights on England as they chase elusive European crown
ZURICH :Spain's remarkable run in international competitions reaches another high on Sunday when they take on England in the final at the Women's Euros in Basel, playing in their first European decider in only their fifth appearance at the tournament.
Women's Euro exit shows once-mighty Germany battling to keep pace
A courageous German performance in their 1-0 Women's Euro semi-final defeat by world champions Spain means they leave Switzerland with heads high, but the once-dominant team need to find a cutting attacking edge to keep up with the best.