that's england manager sarina wiegman with our reporterjo currie.edema is to have surgery after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament in last weeks champions league game with lyon. miedema is just the latest wsl player to suffer from an injury to her acl, with fellow arsenal player beth mead also out with the injury. arsenal are in zurich preparing for their final champions league group stage match tomorrow evening having already qualified i don't know with those breaks come in or where the fixtures come second to the player welfare but i am in favour of that stop i think a lot of different injuries to a lot of players even on the men's schedule is getting crazier getting crazier and crazier. so at some point, yet, if we want to protect the game and the players. there isn't a game without them. i think they need to be something, ijust don't know where or when those breaks are. more than a month since their last competitive matches. tonight some premier league teams are back in post world cup action. although not in the premier league. the efl cup

sarina wiegman won coach of the year., it really tops off a tough emotional few months, because she didn't make the olympics last year. she was back in the team and found her form, but she has been dealing with some personal issues off the field. her mother was diagnosed with cancer, so herfamily have rallied around her mum and supporting beth and supporting her mum through her treatment. it was emotionalfor beth on mum through her treatment. it was emotional for beth on stage when she was making her speech, but she was duly rewarded for a great performance in helping england win their first performance in helping england win theirfirst major trophy performance in helping england win their first major trophy by winning their first major trophy by winning the euros on home soil. elsewhere, rugby league legend rob burrow was awarded the helen rollason award, which recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, having been diagnosed with motor neurone disease three years ago. with motor—neurone disease three ye

sarina wiegman won coach of the year. herform, but she has been dealing with some personal issues off the field. her mother was diagnosed with cancer, so herfamily have rallied around her mum and supporting beth and supporting her mum through her treatment. it was emotionalfor beth on stage when she was making her speech, but she was duly rewarded for a great performance in helping england win their first major trophy by winning the euros on home soil. elsewhere, rugby league legend rob burrow was awarded the helen rollason award, which recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity, having been diagnosed with motor—neurone disease three years ago. and his former teammate and friend kevin sinfield received a special award after raising more than £7 million for charity. for more, go to the bbc sport website. arsenal have secured top spot in group c of the uefa women's champions league after a 9—1 thrashing of zurich. friday maanum's hat—trick came just six minutes after the half time interval in what was the t

england's victorious lionesses from the summer's euros received awards along with head coach sarina wiegman a dame. here's our sports news correspondent laura scott has more. england! european champions. they roared their — england! european champions. they roared their way _ england! european champions. they roared their way to _ england! european champions. they roared their way to a _ england! european champions. they roared their way to a memorable victory in the euros, bringing pride to english football. now some of the leaders of the lionesses have been honoured. captain leah williamson is becoming an 0be. play of the tournament, beth mead, has been made an mbe, along with team—mates ellen white and lucy bronze. and an mbe, along with team-mates ellen white and lucy bronze.— white and lucy bronze. and mbe is somethin: white and lucy bronze. and mbe is something highly — white and lucy bronze. and mbe is something highly recognised - white and lucy bronze. and mbe is something highly recognised in - something highly recognised in england, by many people like my grandma, she probably un

of england's victorious lionesses from the summer's euros recognised along with head coach sarina wiegmannise the commonwealth games this year in her home city of birmingham. our sports news correpondent laura scott has more. england, european champions! they roared their way to a memorable victory in the euros, bringing pride to english football. now, some of the leaders of the lionesses have been honoured — captain leah williamson becoming an obe, while player of the tournament beth mead has been an mbe along with team—mates ellen white and lucy bronze. football achievements, i think only football fans will probably understand them, whereas an mbe is something highly recognised in england by many people. like, my grandma probably understands it a lot more than she understands when i won the fifa best player of the world. so, yeah, it's a different feeling, and it's something that i think, yeah, for my family especially, it'll make them very proud. the summer of sporting celebrations on home soil didn't stop there, as the commonwealth games lit up birmingham. many of those who helped org

the lionesses�* coach, sarina wiegman, who is dutch, receives an honorary award. for the artist, grayson perry. the former 0lympic heptathlete, denise lewis, becomes dame denise. lizo mzimba has more. a warning — his report contains flashing images. brian may, on top of the palace and now feeling on top of the world — the guitarist and animal welfare campaigner knighted notjust for services to music but for his charity work too. i do feel that this is notjust a kind of reward or a gong, this is a kind of licence and a kind of commission to carry on doing what i'm doing. and it gives me a bit more power to my elbow, so i'm very happy about that. a fellow campaigner, virginia mckenna, becomes a dame for her work with wildlife — work that was ignited when she appeared in the film born free. and artist grayson perry says he's surprised and humbled to be knighted. other well—known figures honoured include anne diamond, whose long—standing campaign to help prevent cot death is thought to have saved the lives of thousands of babies. she becomes an 0be, as do actors steph

much more of that interview with sarina wiegman on the bbc sport website.ely since november 12th. the wait for this game has been quite long from our perspective, so we are keen to get back to the action and back to the competitive games. friendlies are good, but they are very different games. i know the players are the same. speaking to the international lads that have come back, they are keen to get the season we started again, which is great for me to hear and for everyone connected with newcastle to here as well. and in the last few hours, the newly crowned world champions argentina have arrived back home in buenos aires following their victory over france in sunday�*s final. these pictures of the huge crowds all the more impressive when you remember it�*s the very early hours of the morning over there, a heroes�* welcome. the first world cup title for argentina in 36 years, their third in total. for many, the penalty win over france capped the greatest final in the history of the world cup. for these fans, it�*s all the more special because they got to

she also won team of the year alongside her lioness team—mates, while england head coach sarina wiegmanly, i'm incredibly honoured to win this award. i'll keep saying it, it's a cliche, but i wouldn't have done it without them girls over there and the team that have backed me. yes, i've got this accolade, i did myjob, i scored a few goals, but i wouldn't have done it without them. and i certainly wouldn't have done it without my dad, my mum, and all my family. applause. congratulations to beth mead and the rest of the team. tt’s congratulations to beth mead and the rest of the team.— rest of the team. it's time to look at the weather _ rest of the team. it's time to look at the weather and _ rest of the team. it's time to look at the weather and carol - rest of the team. it's time to look at the weather and carol is i rest of the team. it's time to look at the weather and carol is here l at the weather and carol is here with us. winter storm elliott in the states, what are the prospects for here? tt states, what are the prospects for here? . , , states, what are the prospects for here?

what a year for stokes, what a year for sarina wiegman. woman who masterminded the victory, it was the second consecutive time she'd won the tournament, having previously done it with her home nation, the netherlands, in 2017. the impact these euros have had on england and beyond is more, it's so much more. yes, so the world around me has changed a little bit. people want a lot of things from me. but yeah, expectations are high. yeah, things have changed a little bit, but still my focus is on myjob. when you're in england, how often do you get recognised now? a lot more, a lot more. especially around games, of course. sometimes i need a little help to get out of the crowd. and it's notjust wiegman's life that's changed. the entire squad became household names overnight. chat shows, red carpets and award dos all followed that golden moment at wembley. whilst midfielderjill scott became jungle royalty after being crowned queen of i'm a celebrity get me out of here. yeah, well, you know, jill'sjill, and she's such an amazing personality. and

of england's victorious lionesses from the summer's euros recognised along with head coach sarina wiegmanfootball. now, some of the leaders of the lionesses have been honoured — captain leah williamson becoming an 0be, while player of the tournament beth mead has been made an mbe along with team—mates ellen white and lucy bronze. football achievements, i think only football fans will probably understand them, whereas an mbe is something highly recognised in england by many people. like, my grandma probably understands it a lot more than she understands when i won the fifa best player of the world. so, yeah, it's got a different feeling, and it's something that i think, yeah, for my family especially, it'll make them very proud. the summer of sporting celebrations on home soil didn't stop there, as the commonwealth games lit up birmingham. many of those who helped organise the games have been recognised, including 0lympic heptathlon champion and president for services to sport. i'm beside myself. i'm overwhelmed. i'm delighted and immensely proud. i do believe that it is my duty to behave

she also won team of the year alongside her lioness team—mates, while england head coach sarina wiegman there and the team that have backed me. yes, i've got this accolade, i did myjob, i scored a few goals, but i wouldn't have done it without them. and i certainly wouldn't have done it without my dad, my mum, and all my family. applause. with me now is beth mead's former coach, phil nedley. iam sure i am sure it was a hugely proud moment for you last night. absolutely.— moment for you last night. absolutel . , ., �* absolutely. tell us about beth when ou used absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to — absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to coach _ absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to coach her. _ absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to coach her. did - absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to coach her. did you i absolutely. tell us about beth when you used to coach her. did you see i you used to coach her. did you see that star potential?— that star potential? when she first turned u- that star potential? when she first turned up to _ that sta

she also won team of the year alongside her lioness team—mates, while england head coach sarina wiegmans this summer and led england to victory. rugby league legend rob burrow was also honoured at last night's ceremony. he was recognised for his relentless fundraising for motor neurone disease, while living with the condition himself. rob dedicated the acolade to what he called his "mnd warriors", including scotland rugby union great, doddie weir, who died last month. rob's friend and former leeds rhinos team—mate, kevin sinfield, also received a special award. sallyjoined them on the red carpet. what is it like to be here tonight with all this other amazing sportspeople? with all this other amazing sportspeorale?_ with all this other amazing sportspeople? with all this other amazing s---ortseole? , ,, .. ., sportspeople? pretty special, great to be with rob. _ sportspeople? pretty special, great to be with rob. will— sportspeople? pretty special, great to be with rob. will you _ sportspeople? pretty special, great to be with rob. will you join - sportspeople? pretty special, great to b

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the team's dutch head coach sarina wiegman was also made a cbe on the overseas list.tion just coming into us this morning in the last few minutes. born in germany, benedict was chosen to lead the roman catholic church in 2005. that was after the death ofjon paul ii. in 2013, he became the first pope in six centuries to step down, citing bad health. during his tenure, the church began to confront the scandal of sexual abuse by priests around the world. consider a theological conservative, pope benedict was also a prolific author and musician with a prolific author and musician with a particular love of mozart. the news that pope benedict xvi has died. the image you can see is of the vatican. we will have full coverage of the news across bbc news throughout the day today. the time now is 9:43am. here on breakfast, we've been following the story of three dads — mike, andy and tim — who became friends, and now campaigners, after their daughters took their own lives. they've walked almost a thousand miles together, and raised more than one—million pounds for charity. aliso

england women�*s football manager sarina wiegman says the "whole world has changed around her" aftermonths unbeaten, but she says there�*s more to come. we will stay grounded. we still have to improve a couple of things. if we lose once, it is not the end of the world, it is part of top sports. the england defender alex greenwood has signed a contract extention at manchester city — committing herfuture to the club until 2026. the 29 year old joined city from lyon in 2020. she came on as a substitute for the lionesses when they beat germany in that euro 2022 final injuly. she said it�*s an exciting time to be at city. and a shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2022 bbc sports personality of the year award. head over to the bbc sport website for more details. the nominees are gymnast jessica gadirova, footballer beth mead, curling�*s eve muirhead, cricketer ben stokes, snooker player ronnie 0�*sullivan and athlete jake wightman. voting will be open during the show on bbc one tomorrow night. that will be an interesting vote! we are going to stay with some of those fant