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after nine months out, some positive news for england — captain leah williamson who's back for tomorrow's euro qualifer against ireland. and ahead of this week's masters golf — reigning championjon rahm who moved to the liv tour — is feeling positive there'll be a resolution to the split. welcome to sportsday. and we're starting with the champions league which returns tomorrow night for the quarterfinal stages. the current holders manchester city and the 14—time winners real madrid meet again, the first leg at the bernabeu. a little under 12 months ago, pep guardiola's men thrashed real 5—1 over the two games to storm into the final although the scores had been level after the spanish leg. but manchester city are on a run of ten consecutive wins in the champions league. only bayern munich have enjoyed a longer winning run in the competition. this time la liga leaders real madrid havejude bellingham in their ranks. the england midfielder is the joint top scorer in spain having arrived there from borussia dortmund last summer. and even his team mates didn't expect he'd have quite th
after nine months out, some positive news for england — captain leah williamson who's back for tomorrow's euro qualifer against ireland. and ahead of this week's masters golf — reigning championjon rahm who moved to the liv tour — is feeling positive there'll be a resolution to the split. welcome to sportsday. and we're starting with the champions league which returns tomorrow night for the quarterfinal stages. the current holders manchester city and the 14—time winners real madrid meet...
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the match at the aviva stadium will be particularly sweet for leah williamson. she's expected to start her first game for england in a year after returning from an anterior cruciate ligament injury she suffered last april. it's been a difficult journey, but this is the... i'd be lying if i said this wasn't the thing that i'd sort of had my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to. i wanted to be good enough to get back into this squad. i've had some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. scotland head coach pedro martinez losa said that his sides' run of matches without a competitive victory is "totally irrelevant" ahead of today's visit of slovakia. scotland drew their opening group qualifier 0—0 away to serbia on friday. it means they haven't won in eight matches. i don't have to address the games we have played before, what i have to do is make sure we compete at the level that we want to compete. we feel the responsibility of winning every game, it is not about the last ten games or six games. the morale is high, the energy is high, t
the match at the aviva stadium will be particularly sweet for leah williamson. she's expected to start her first game for england in a year after returning from an anterior cruciate ligament injury she suffered last april. it's been a difficult journey, but this is the... i'd be lying if i said this wasn't the thing that i'd sort of had my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to. i wanted to be good enough to get back into this squad. i've had some of the best memories of my life as...
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leah williamson is is "fit and ready" to make a return for the first time in a year, when england play sweden on friday. that according to manager sarina wiegman. 0ur reporter emma sanders was at this morning's press conference and training for us. the manager and lucy bronze have spoken— the manager and lucy bronze have spoken to — the manager and lucy bronze have spoken to the media ahead of england's crucial euro qualifier against — england's crucial euro qualifier against sweden at wembley tomorrow i'iili'it against sweden at wembley tomorrow night and _ against sweden at wembley tomorrow night and they will train here before — night and they will train here before heading down to london this afternoon _ before heading down to london this afternoon and all 23 players are out on the _ afternoon and all 23 players are out on the pitch and that includes leah williamson. she has not played for a year for— williamson. she has not played for a year for england after suffering that acl — year for england after suffering that acl injury that ruled out of the tast— that acl in
leah williamson is is "fit and ready" to make a return for the first time in a year, when england play sweden on friday. that according to manager sarina wiegman. 0ur reporter emma sanders was at this morning's press conference and training for us. the manager and lucy bronze have spoken— the manager and lucy bronze have spoken to — the manager and lucy bronze have spoken to the media ahead of england's crucial euro qualifier against — england's crucial euro qualifier against...
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williamson back for the first time in 12 months. the arsenal defender hasn't featured for the lionesses since rupturing knee ligaments. that saw her miss england's run to the world cup final in australia. she was an unused substitute in friday's one all draw with sweden. this is, i would be lying if this was not the thing that i have my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to, i wanted to get back in the sport. to have some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. golf's first major of the season — the masters starts on thursday — the first time this year that all the world's best golfers will be competing together. many of them now play on breakaway liv tour — including the reigning masters championjohn rahm, who made the move in december. his defection made a huge impact but he thinks that there is now less animosity between the two tours i think the landscape looks very— i think the landscape looks very different than it did last yeah — very different than it did last yeah in _ very different than i
williamson back for the first time in 12 months. the arsenal defender hasn't featured for the lionesses since rupturing knee ligaments. that saw her miss england's run to the world cup final in australia. she was an unused substitute in friday's one all draw with sweden. this is, i would be lying if this was not the thing that i have my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to, i wanted to get back in the sport. to have some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. golf's...
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ahead of england's first euro 2025 qualifier, leah williamson has been going through an individual training session at st george's park after picking up a minor knee injury. the arsenal defender was substituted at half time of the league cup final win on sunday. all other members of the 23—player squad are training in some capacity, depending on game time over the weekend. sarina weigman�*s side face sweden at wembley on friday and then ireland in dublin next tuesday. england all—rounder ben stokes has asked to not be considered for selection for this summer's t20 world cup to focus on his fitness. stokes has revolutionised england's test team since taking over as captain two years ago. but he has struggled to bowl and had knee surgery over the winter. the 32—year—old has already opted out of the indian premier league, which began last month. in a statement he said... sri lanka are edging to victory against bangladesh in the second test in chattogram. they set a notional target of 511 for the hosts who have at least gone past their own first innings score. mominul haque top scorin
ahead of england's first euro 2025 qualifier, leah williamson has been going through an individual training session at st george's park after picking up a minor knee injury. the arsenal defender was substituted at half time of the league cup final win on sunday. all other members of the 23—player squad are training in some capacity, depending on game time over the weekend. sarina weigman�*s side face sweden at wembley on friday and then ireland in dublin next tuesday. england all—rounder...
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williamson while goalkeeper mary earps was dropped to the bench. any nerves were settled early after lauren james nerves were settled early after laurenjames produced a cool finish to put her side ahead that england were awarded a penalty for handball, centre back alex greenwood stepping up centre back alex greenwood stepping up to score from the spot and again the game should really have been out of sight by half—time after england got a second penalty in the first half, again for handball, but this time alex greenwood hit the post. after the break, in front of the home crowd of 30,000, it was ireland who applied the pressure but the lionesses doing just enough to hang on for a 2—0 victory at the third or second in the group behind france after their victory tonight over sweden. wales continued their fantastic form under ian williamson, cruising to a 670 victory in kosovo. desperate 6—0 victory. northern ireland beat bosnia and herzegovina, eventually going on to claim a 3—1 victory put up at hampton plot, scotland, a brilliant cross from
williamson while goalkeeper mary earps was dropped to the bench. any nerves were settled early after lauren james nerves were settled early after laurenjames produced a cool finish to put her side ahead that england were awarded a penalty for handball, centre back alex greenwood stepping up centre back alex greenwood stepping up to score from the spot and again the game should really have been out of sight by half—time after england got a second penalty in the first half, again for handball,...
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lioness captain leah williamson will make her first england appearance in a year against the republic of ireland in dublin for their euro qualifier. she was out for a year with an acl injury. millions of people across mexico and north america watched transfixed as a total solar eclipse plunged parts of the continent into darkness for a full four minutes. the daylight was suddenly and dramatically obscured — and our correspondent nada tawfik was among the crowds watching. cheering. scenes of awe and wonder all along the eclipse's path of totality. crowds on the beaches of mexico's west coast were the first to experience the astrological phenomenon as the moon passed in front of the sun, completely blocking its light. cheering. over the next two—and—a—half hours, cities large and small were plunged into darkness as the great north american eclipse made its way across the united states and canada. in russellville, arkansas, two life—changing moments at once... cheering. ..as these 300 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding. and living life in the fast lane — these spectators
lioness captain leah williamson will make her first england appearance in a year against the republic of ireland in dublin for their euro qualifier. she was out for a year with an acl injury. millions of people across mexico and north america watched transfixed as a total solar eclipse plunged parts of the continent into darkness for a full four minutes. the daylight was suddenly and dramatically obscured — and our correspondent nada tawfik was among the crowds watching. cheering. scenes of...
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leah williamson will make her first england appearance in a year against the republic of ireland tomorrow. the arsenal midfielder hasn't featured for the lionesses since rupturing knee ligaments last year. that saw her miss england's run to the world cup final in australia. she was an unused substitute in friday's one all draw with sweden. it has been a difficultjourney, but this is, i would be lying if this was not the thing that i have my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to, i wanted to get back in the sport. to have some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. scotland are home to slovakia tomorrow night, northern ireland are in bosnia—herzegovina but their manager won't be tanya oxtoby will miss their qualifier because of illness. the australian coach is one of several members of the camp who have been affected by a virus over the past week. oxtoby was too unwell to travel yesterday and first team coach stuart mclaren will look after the side. northern ireland drew their opening game against malta. the head of the commonwealth games says they will name the
leah williamson will make her first england appearance in a year against the republic of ireland tomorrow. the arsenal midfielder hasn't featured for the lionesses since rupturing knee ligaments last year. that saw her miss england's run to the world cup final in australia. she was an unused substitute in friday's one all draw with sweden. it has been a difficultjourney, but this is, i would be lying if this was not the thing that i have my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to, i...
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england will be boosted by the return of leah williamson. the england captain hasn't played rationale for a year. we are told she's fit and could be starting. we already spoke about scotland, but there are two other home nations playing tonight as well— wales against croatia and northern ireland against croatia and northern ireland against malta. what can we expect from them?— from them? like you said, unlike encland from them? like you said, unlike england and _ from them? like you said, unlike england and republic— from them? like you said, unlike england and republic of- from them? like you said, unlike england and republic of ireland, | from them? like you said, unlike i england and republic of ireland, the other nations can't qualify automatically. they have to try to find a route to switzerland by of the playoffs. wales have never qualified for a women's major football tournament, but there is optimism under their new boss, rhiannon wilkinson, who spent the last week assessing her players for the first time. jo last week assessin
england will be boosted by the return of leah williamson. the england captain hasn't played rationale for a year. we are told she's fit and could be starting. we already spoke about scotland, but there are two other home nations playing tonight as well— wales against croatia and northern ireland against croatia and northern ireland against malta. what can we expect from them?— from them? like you said, unlike encland from them? like you said, unlike england and _ from them? like you said,...
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england flames would have been buoyed by the sight of lucy —— leah williamson training this morning by herself. that is after the arsenal defender had to be taken off at half—time at the league cup final on sunday with a knee issue. there has been no word from england whether it means she will be fit for friday�*s game, but with england and their coach of the european qualification campaign getting under way, a player of her experience and leadership would be crucial, and that is because england have been drawn in a group that has been described as a group of death, alongside sweden and france and the republic of ireland, and the lioness players are under no illusion as to how difficult it would be. illusion as to how difficult it would be— illusion as to how difficult it would be. �*, ., , ., , would be. it's a competitive group, but i would — would be. it's a competitive group, but i would always _ would be. it's a competitive group, but i would always happen - would be. it's a competitive group, l but i would always happen when you are in such a amazing tournament, so i th
england flames would have been buoyed by the sight of lucy —— leah williamson training this morning by herself. that is after the arsenal defender had to be taken off at half—time at the league cup final on sunday with a knee issue. there has been no word from england whether it means she will be fit for friday�*s game, but with england and their coach of the european qualification campaign getting under way, a player of her experience and leadership would be crucial, and that is...
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they play the republic of ireland with leah williamson returning to the side for the first time in a year. shelters. the latest one to get listed status. nobel prize—winning physicist peter higgs has died aged 94. he gave his name to the higgs boson, the particle that gives all others mass, and lays the foundations for all others in the universe. professor peter higgs wipes away a tear as the scientist who discovered the higgs higgs bosun who predicted his exec —— its existence 50 years earlier. for me, it's really an incredible thing that it has happened in my lifetime. i've never been in a scientific meeting like that before. people got up and cheered and stamped, and i regarded it as cheers for the whole team, and that is what it was really about. maybe they were cheering cheering me too but that was a minor issue. it cheering cheering me too but that was a minor issue.— was a minor issue. it was an achievement _ was a minor issue. it was an achievement that _ was a minor issue. it was an achievement that won - was a minor issue. it was an achievement that won him l was a
they play the republic of ireland with leah williamson returning to the side for the first time in a year. shelters. the latest one to get listed status. nobel prize—winning physicist peter higgs has died aged 94. he gave his name to the higgs boson, the particle that gives all others mass, and lays the foundations for all others in the universe. professor peter higgs wipes away a tear as the scientist who discovered the higgs higgs bosun who predicted his exec —— its existence 50 years...
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captain leah williamson making her return for england for the first time in a year. obviously, i think a lot of us love playing in those types of games with that sort of crowd but it's still hard. they threw everything at us. so i know my old team—mate — as soon as louise quinn come up, i knew that was going to be hard to see it out. whoo! she laughs. everyone did, so, yeah, i'm very happy with the points. everyone is pleased to see her back. scotland earned their first win of the campaign, too — beating slovakia 1—0 at hampden park. sophie howard with the only goal. jess fishlock had a match to remember. the welsh midfielder earning her 150th cap — the most of any welsh player. she set up two goals as they thrashed kosovo 6—0. and northern ireland grabbed their first win of qualifying — beating bosnia and herzegovina 3—1 — megan bell scoring the important goal when the scores were level at 1—1. now, to that's big news this morning. britain's most successful gymnast max whitlock has exclusively told bbc breakfast that he's retiring after the paris
captain leah williamson making her return for england for the first time in a year. obviously, i think a lot of us love playing in those types of games with that sort of crowd but it's still hard. they threw everything at us. so i know my old team—mate — as soon as louise quinn come up, i knew that was going to be hard to see it out. whoo! she laughs. everyone did, so, yeah, i'm very happy with the points. everyone is pleased to see her back. scotland earned their first win of the campaign,...
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the captain who lifted the trophy leah williamson is "fit and ready" to make a return to the lionesses for the first time in a year following a serious knee injury. they take on sweden tonight at wembley — the scene of that triumph in 2022, but manager sarina wiergman is keen to look forward. wigan warriors are top of superleague after thrashing leigh leopards by a0 points to 12. maybe wigan were smarting from friday. harry smith one of 8 different try scorers. leigh have lost 5 of their 6 games and remain fourth from bottom. to the british swimming championships in london, where the big race of the night was being billed as the fastest 100m freestyle in british history. matt richards, duncan scott and tom dean all going against each other. it was richards, whojust came home first to secure his place at the paris olympics. duncan scott was second to put himself in line but tom dean, the 200m olympic champion, was third. he will be hoping for better and the 200 on sunday. dean and scott have further chances to qualify for paris in the 200m medley on friday. around water, anything can
the captain who lifted the trophy leah williamson is "fit and ready" to make a return to the lionesses for the first time in a year following a serious knee injury. they take on sweden tonight at wembley — the scene of that triumph in 2022, but manager sarina wiergman is keen to look forward. wigan warriors are top of superleague after thrashing leigh leopards by a0 points to 12. maybe wigan were smarting from friday. harry smith one of 8 different try scorers. leigh have lost 5 of...
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and the match will be particularly special for leah williamson — who's set to start her first game for england in a year after returning to action following an anterior cruciate ligament injury last april. it's been a difficult journey, but this is the... i'd be lying if i said this wasn't the thing that i'd sort of had my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to. i wanted to be good enough to get back into this squad. i've had some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. and we're just a couple of days out from the start of the masters golf at augusta where the best in the sport will be competing for that coveted green jacket. ahead of the first major of the year, john watson has been catching up with one of the british hopefulsjustin rose — on the pristine greens of wentworth. so talk us through — if this is the masters, justin, what would you be doing? this is going to play two yards shorter because we're going downhill a little bit. lovely. it's incrementally better, but not... the crowd go wild. justin, welcome to bbc breakfast. thank you, john. yes, nice
and the match will be particularly special for leah williamson — who's set to start her first game for england in a year after returning to action following an anterior cruciate ligament injury last april. it's been a difficult journey, but this is the... i'd be lying if i said this wasn't the thing that i'd sort of had my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to. i wanted to be good enough to get back into this squad. i've had some of the best memories of my life as part of this team....