Carney: Women’s football can be billion-pound industry
Women’s football could be a billion-pound industry within 10 years if it gets the right investment now, according to the chair of a new independent review. Source
Papers: Henderson leaning towards Saudi Arabia move
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… Source
‘I need to look you in the eye’ – Marler explains ‘weird’ Borthwick exchange
Joe Marler has revealed he was convinced to chase his World Cup dream again by looking England head coach Steve Borthwick “in the eye” to determine whether he was a “liar”. Source
Back Pages: Henderson likely to accept ‘life-changing’ Saudi offer
John Cross and David Ornstein discuss Jordan Henderson’s potential ‘seismic’ move to Saudi Arabia where its rumoured he could earn up to £700,000 a week in a move that would see him join up with Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq. Source
Boreham Wood 1-1 Brentford | Bees draw opening pre-season game
Highlights from Brentford’s opening pre-season match as they faced Boreham Wood. Source
England now favourites in Women’s Ashes? | ‘Hard truths’ needed for Australia
The Women’s Ashes is level at 6-6 with two games to go after England pulled off a stunning two-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI on Wednesday. Source
Who bats at No 3? England’s Old Trafford selection dilemmas
England head into the fourth Test of this year’s Ashes having kept the series alive with a three-wicket victory at Headingley, but with several selection dilemmas to ponder ahead of naming the team to take on Australia at Old Trafford… Source
Southampton sign £15m Charles from Man City
Southampton have signed teenager Shea Charles from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth £15m. Source
TNS have mountain to climb after defeat in Gothenburg
The New Saints’ hopes of progressing in the Champions League were dealt a blow after a 3-1 defeat to BK Hacken in Gothenburg. Source
Hewett starts well in quest for missing Wimbledon title
Alfie Hewett got his 2023 Wimbledon dream up and running with a comfortable win in the men’s wheelchair singles quarter-final. Source