. start of the new season -- jo currie. ~ ,,., , start of the new season -- jo currie. ~ , , ~ , currienchester _ currie. absolutely. and these manchester united _ currie. absolutely. and these manchester united and - currie. absolutely. and these i manchester united and reading players step out and what is not just under an hour's time, the organisers of the super league will be hoping that they will be stepping up be hoping that they will be stepping up to the biggest, best and most watched domestic women season this country has ever seen. that's partly down to this new broadcast. games will be shown on sky and on network bbc, which means it will be more accessible to people at home and hoping it will reach my people as well, they talked about having record audiences on the tv for a domestic game this year. on top of that, they're also hoping for a record cloud, that is at the fa wants to see. again, we have seen a number of games played at premier league stadiums this year, we've seen it before with the likes of lester who had been promoted the season and said they will purvey —— pla

jo currie, bbc news.rs will represent europe at the ryder cup in wisconsin in a couple of weeks' time. captain padraig harrington will name his full team. the final qualifying event — the bmw pga at wentworth — has just finished. american billy horschel won the tournament by one shot over the englishman laurie canter but the competition within the competition was all about ryder cup places. 0ur golf correspondent iain carterjoins me now from wentworth. switching minute by minute. so who picked up the final automatic spots? yet it is straight and the vagaries of the european qualification system that shane larry beat bernd wiesberger in the tournament yet bernd wiesberger was able to overtake shane lowry in the ryder cup standings so he has managed to sneak in at the last and get into the nine automatic qualifiers, lee westwood despite the closing 77 managed to retain his place and shane lowry, who did best of those three, dropped out of qualifying places so now has to rely on the captain padraig harringto

jo currie, bbc news.rrington has named his full team to defend the ryder cup against the us in a couple of weeks�* time. bernd wiesberger, matt fitzpatrick and lee westwood claimed the final qualifying spots and now he's made his tricky captain's picks. they are sergio garcia, shane lowry and...|an poulter. our golf correspondent, iain carter, joins me now. it's shane lowry, ian poulter and sergio garcia, any surprises there, justin rose has to miss out? you have summed — justin rose has to miss out? you have summed it _ justin rose has to miss out? you have summed it up, _ justin rose has to miss out? wm. have summed it up, there about the expected text, it was always going to be a tough selection for padraig harrington having only the three wild cards and i wonder if he is privately reviewing his decision to only have three instead of four because justin rose only have three instead of four becausejustin rose was in fine only have three instead of four because justin rose was in fine form today, shot 65

jo currie, has all the details.der a new manager, were easy 8—0 winners over north macedonia. there were plenty of goals for wales and northern ireland too. when a new manager comes in, players are keen to impress and england's lionesses would not get a better opportunity to show what they could do than when facing north macedonia, a team ranked 131 in the world. and they got off to the perfect start. leah williamson with an inch—perfect ball, ella toone slotting home to become the first england player to score under sarina wiegman. england took their time adding a second but this time, toone turned provider, scrapping, finding ellen white, who would not miss from there. they've got it! before the visitors added an unfortunate own goal before half—time. look at that ball in, goalkeeper missed it and an own goal. after the break, england kept up the pressure. the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second time. substi

jo currie, bbc news.ned a point from a billion solo effort. —— a brilliant solo effort. leads are also in this season. there were just over 38,000 at the etihad for city's 6—3 champions league win over rb leipzig on wednesday, and guardiola said his team would need more presence for their premier league match against southampton tomorrow. but fans told him to "stick to coaching" — and the general secretary of city's official supporters' club, kevin parker, said the manager should consider the difficulties supporters face. i said, "guys, if you want tojoin us, we'd be incredibly happy if you came to see the next game against southampton." because i know, i knew, and tomorrow i will know how difficult it will be. and i would prefer to be with my people than without my people. but if they don't come for any reason, it's perfect! i never was here to say, "why didn't you come?" if you don't come, don't come. if you want to come, it would be a pleasure. if you don't, you don't. so, he should review my comments

jo currie, bbc news.ws, so if you don't want to know today's football results yet — then don't listen for a bit, because they're coming now. liverpool kept up with their rivals at the top of the premier league, with a comfortable victory at leeds today. mo salah scored his 100th premier league goal in the 3—0 victory. it was marred, though, by a serious ankle injury to liverpool's young midfielder harvey elliott. no goals, but plenty of passion, in the edinburgh derby, as hearts and hibs both missed out on the chance of going top of the scottish premiership. it hasn't been a good week for manchester city women — knocked—out before the group stages of the champions league, and now beaten by tottenham in the women's super league, after a controversial own goal, which appeared to come from a handball. tottenham are nowjoint top of the table on points, with brighton, arsenal and manchester united. lee westwood will make a record—equalling 11th appearance for europe in golf�*s ryder cup in america, later this

jo currie, bbc news.nd, despite 38 shots on goal, it finished i—i. it was the visitors who took an early lead — this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner. but newcastle earned a point from a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin. the draw means steve bruce's side remain winless in the league this season, withjust two points from their opening five games. leeds also winless this season. elsewhere, manchester city manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he apparently complained about the lack of support at home games. there were just over 38,000 at the etihad for city's 6—3 champions league win over rb leipzig on wednesday, and guardiola said his team would need more presence for their premier league match against southampton tomorrow. but fans told him to "stick to coaching" — and the general secretary of city's official supporters' club, kevin parker, said the manager should consider the difficulties supporters face. i said, "guys, if you want tojoin us, we'd be in

great stuff, jo currie. _ one other big line of football news today, eight brazilian players won't behat prevents them from appearing. those affected were called up by their country, but their clubs didn't want them to travel to a red list country as they would face a period of quarantine on their return. liverpool's fabinho and goalkeeper allison, along with striker roberto firmino, are among those who brazil are allowed to stop from appearing for their clubs for a five—day period following the end of the international window. five premier league clubs in total are affected, including manchester city, chelsea, manchester united and leeds united. as well as liverpool. england captainjoe root has revealed jos buttler will return

jo currie was there.ith real madrid. both teams looked to be heading into the break level pegging after an equal 45 blitz when real madrid struck one minute before the break, city failing... took a deflection, break, city failing... tooka deflection, but break, city failing... took a deflection, but still found the back of the net. giving real madrid a 2—1 lead, giving city an uphill battle in the second half. she smashed her effort against the bar, but city couldn't find equaliser. they are knocked out of the champions league before they even reach for the group stage. glasgow city were beaten by swiss side servette. glasgow did take the lead, prissilla chinchilla finishing off this through ball to put them ahead in the tie as well. but servette responded just before half time and took the lead just after it — this goal from sandy maendly denying glasgow city progress beyond qualifying for the first time in ten years. and that's all the sport for now. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'

jo currie was watching.ut by how many. ellen white has a stretch with the opener.— with the opener. wonderful finish. and five minutes _ with the opener. wonderful finish. and five minutes later— with the opener. wonderful finish. and five minutes later she - with the opener. wonderful finish. and five minutes later she got - with the opener. wonderful finish. and five minutes later she got the j and five minutes later she got the second to send them on their way and within three goals of scoring their record. the game going very much to plan. in the second half a screamer of an effort from alex greenwood. a centre back scoring a centre forward goal. her centre back partner added two more before this point nantes moment from rachel daily, scoring one week on from the death of her father, the emotion clear to see. england made it ten before the full—time whistle to sign off an emifty wick. the world cup may be two years away but northern ireland will play in the euros. this qualifying campaign is about wins a

jo currie, bbc news. liverpool could go joint top of the premier league today.goal difference. there were some fine saves in a feisty edinburgh derby, but it ended in a goalless draw, as hearts and hibs both missed out on the chance of going top of the scottish premiership. brighton are top of the women's super league — ahead of arsenal and manchester united on goal difference. champions chelsea inflicted everton's second 4—0 defeat in row. the prolific australian striker sam kerr scored twice, and it could have been many more, as chelsea had 27 shots on goal. lee westwood will make a record—equalling 11th appearance for europe in golf's ryder cup later this month. he just did enough at the pga championship at wentworth to qualify ahead of ireland's shane lowry, who could still be picked as a wild card when captain padraig harrington announces his team later this evening. the tournament was won by america's billy horschel. and more tennis history could be made at the us open tonight as novak djokovic aims to break the record for the most men's singles titles at

jo currie reports.n't take long for the gulf in quality to show. ellen white at a stretch with the opener. wonderfulfinish. and just five minutes later she got their second to send the lionesses well on their way and move her to within three goals of equalling england's goal—scoring record. the visitors added two more before the break. sarina wiegman's second game in charge going very much to plan. in the second half, a screamer of an effort from alex greenwood. a centre back scoring a centre forward's goal. her second of the night, the perfect way to mark her 50th cap. her centre back partner millie bright then added two more before this poignant moment from rachel daly, scoring just one week on from the death of her father, the emotion clear to see. there won't be a more popular goal—scorer. england made it ten before the full—time whistle to sign off an emphatic win in luxembourg. the world cup may be two years away, but next year northern ireland will play in the euros. their first—ever major tourna

jo currie was there.a corner, allowing them to drill a shot through the city players, took a deflection, but still found the back of the net. it gave real madrid a 2—1 half—time lead, and it gave city an uphill battle in the second half. after the break, city couldn't find the equaliser. they're knocked out of the champions league before they even reached the group stage. glasgow city were beaten by swiss side servette. glasgow did take the lead, prissilla chinchilla finishing off this through ball to put them ahead in the tie as well. but servette responded just before half time and took the lead just after it — this goal from sandy maendly denying glasgow city progress beyond qualifying for the first time in ten years. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. wednesday was the last hot day. we saw temperatures 29 celsius even in the scottish borders. but the downpours have arrived and pushing their way northwards through the night. still very warm, actually, overnight, but there's been a few thund

jo currie was watching.ree goals of scoring their record. the game going very much to plan. in the second half a screamer of an effort from alex greenwood. a centre back scoring a centre forward goal. her centre back partner added two more before this point nantes moment from rachel daily, scoring one week on from the death of her father, the emotion clear to see. england made it ten before the full—time whistle to sign off an emifty wick. ——win. the world cup may be two years away but northern ireland will play in the euros. this qualifying campaign is about wins and experience. after a frustrating first half they went on the win comfortably, it ended 4—0 against latvia. rachel furness wrapping up proceedings. the womens first game in nine years ending with new fans made. wales shot out of the blocks away to estonia. into harding. only four minutes. that is where the momentum ended. they found the net again but this efforts was ruled offside. the win though and the three points were all that mattered. the g

jo currie reports. way and move her to within three goals of equalling england's goal scoring record. the visitors added two more before the break. sarina wiegman�*s second game in charge going very much to plan. in the second half, a screamer of an effort from alex greenwood. a centre back scoring a centre forward's goal. her second of the night, the perfect way to mark her 50th cap. her centre back partner millie bright then added two more before this poignant moment from rachel daly, scoring just one week on from the death of her father, the emotion clear to see. there won't be a more popular goal—scorer. england made it ten before the full—time whistle to sign off an emphatic win in luxembourg. the world cup may be two years away but next year northern ireland will play in the euros. their first ever major tournament. meaning this qualifying campaign is about wins and international experience. after a frustrating first half they went on the win comfortably, it ended 4—0 against latvia. rachel furnes

let's talk to our reporterjo currie. jo, let's start with an update on that wales match.te. how are they doing? bring us up-to-date. how are they doinu ? , , ., bring us up-to-date. how are they doin. ? , , ., ., bring us up-to-date. how are they doinu? , , ., ., ., doing? they shot out of the box. four minutes _ doing? they shot out of the box. four minutes in, _ doing? they shot out of the box. four minutes in, poking - doing? they shot out of the box. four minutes in, poking into - doing? they shot out of the box. four minutes in, poking into the| doing? they shot out of the box. - four minutes in, poking into the box to go 1—0 up and i still believe they are 1—0 up. a reminder that wales have never qualified for a major tournament so two wins from two will be a wonderful start. this match is available to watch on bbc wales two and the website right now. 6—0 win for them against kazhakstan last week. england made a great start to the weigman years, beating north macedonia 8—0. not a bad start for a new manager? let's just put that result into perspective. england are r

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jo currie watched the action. new manager comes in, players are keen to impress.ir time adding a second, but this time she turned provider, scrapping and finding the weight. she wouldn't miss it from there. the visitors added an unfortunate own goal before halftime. after the break, england kept up the pressure. the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second time. substitute beth england shone in the second half, adding two goals, the pic of which was this header, before mead wrapped up an 8-0 header, before mead wrapped up an 8—0 win. so wiegman's time as coach gets off to an impressive start. wales were dominant against kazakhstan. some sublime passing helped by some inept interceptions. katie greenwith the pick of the goals. she went on to score again in a comfortable 6—0 win. top scorer rachel furness was on fire, this part of an outstanding performance that saw them beat luxembourg 4—0. scotland, though, didn't have it so easy and hungry. when ellen cuthbert w