The Verdict: Individual and collective errors cost Lionesses
Sky Sports’ Anton Toloui analyses the Lionesses’ 3-2 loss to Belgium in the Women’s Nations League. Source
Alcaraz suffers shock early exit at Paris Masters
World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock defeat to Roman Safiullin at the Paris Masters as he lost his opening match of a tournament for the first time in 2023. Source
Olympic hopes in doubt, why Wiegman’s England have gone off the boil
Just days after beating Belgium in one of England’s better recent performances, how did the Lionesses lose 3-2 in Leuven – and is it indicative of wider issues? Source
Hopes of Olympics in doubt, why Wiegman’s England have gone off the boil
Just days after beating Belgium in one of England’s better recent performances, how did the Lionesses lose 3-2 in Leuven – and is it indicative of wider issues? Source
Three defeats in five, why Wiegman’s England have gone off the boil
Just days after beating Belgium in one of England’s better recent performances, how did the Lionesses lose 3-2 in Leuven – and is it indicative of wider issues? Source
Papers: Man Utd need more than £15m to sack Ten Hag
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… Source
Groves: Fury won’t fight Usyk next – it’s Ngannou again or he retires
George Groves does not expect Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk next – saying the unbeaten heavyweight will either meet Francis Ngannou again or retire. Source
England stunned by Belgium as Nations League hopes suffer setback
England’s hopes of reaching the Nations League finals – and the 2024 Olympics – were dealt a further blow after a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, with the match overshadowed by a head injury to Alex Greenwood. Source
Malan: Players, not Mott, at fault for England World Cup woes
Dawid Malan says head coach Matthew Mott should not shoulder the blame for England’s dismal World Cup campaign, insisting the players “need to take responsibility” after five defeats in six games left the defending champions rock bottom of the table. Source
Trevitt’s terrific strike flies in off the crossbar!
Exeter City loanee Ryan Trevitt gave the Grecians an early opener against Middlesbrough as his effort from just inside the box crashed in off the crossbar during the Carabao Cup fourth round tie. Source