patrick geary, bbc news.from the first of the women's world cup semi—finals, spain and sweden meeting in new zealand. the spanish are breaking new ground, but not sweden, who are into the last four for a fifth time. 0ur reporter maz farooqi is in auckland for us. well, we're down to the business end of this tournament. now, the final match here in new zealand is going to be played here in auckland at eden park behind me on tuesday, the semi—final between spain and sweden. jenny hermoso has been one of the standout players for spain in their run to the last four. admitting that her team are very excited about the semi—final but are also feeling the nerves. it's the first semi—final for us and the first semi—final that we will play as a team. i see our team as more motivated and confident than ever. i want to inspire hope in my country and myself, and i want to keep working and training hard in order to reach my goals and dreams. jenny hermoso there. well, what about sweden? much is made of their record in majo

patrick geary, bbc news. at the upcoming rugby union world cup — he's not been selected for the england squad, despite playing at the past two tournaments. alex dombrandt is also absent from the 33 man squad. england's first game is against argentina in marseille injust over a month's time. 0ur rugby correspondent chrisjones has been with the squad. it has been a hectic day here at twickenham as steve borthwick confirms his 33—man squad for the rugby world cup. borthwick and england going early in the process, naming their squad nice and early in august to try and to give players total selection clarity. loads to talk about as well. some young guns included. theo dan has come from nowhere to make the squad. henry arundell on the wing as well. a load of experience. 16 players returning from the squad that went to japan in 2019 but some high—profile emissions. alex donbrandt, the number eight, a regular in the back row for the last two years, is not involved and even more surprising no henry slade, going back t

patrick geary, bbc news.'s world cup semi—finals. spain and sweden meet in new zealand. the spanish are breaking new ground but not sweden, who are into the four for a fifth time. 0ur reporter maz farookhi is in auckland for us. we're down to the business end of this tournament now, the final match here in new zealand will played here in auckland at eden park, behind me, on tuesday. a semi—final between spain and sweden. 0ne tuesday. a semi—final between spain and sweden. one of the standout spanish players admits her team is very excited about the semi—final but are also feeling nervous. translation: it is the first semi—final for us in the first semi—final that we will play as a team. our cr team is more motivated and confident than ever. i want to inspire hope in my country and myself. and i want to keep working and training hard in order to reach my goals and dreams. , , .,, order to reach my goals and dreams-— dreams. jenny her most are there. dreams. jenny her most are there- and _ dreams. jenny her mos

patrick geary, bbc news. time for a look at the weather.moon? let me explain what exactly is super moon, a blue super moon is.- let me explain what exactly is super moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the — moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at its _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at its closest - because the moon is at its closest proximity to the earth so it will appear larger than normal and that is why it is a super moon for the blue is because we already had one full moon this month and we will get a second and that is why it is called the super blue moon. of course it is not going to be blue, but is just the saying once in a blue moon. so we will get clearer skies tonight, enough of a window i

patrick geary reports. they have stamped his passport, they call his name. 43 the us is open again.h opponents must have feared the worst, novak djokovic is made of a steel that doesn't rust. first set, 6—0. how do you face a phenomenon? smaller battles like holding serve. novak djokovic was soon further on top. no restrictions on his movement this year. his opponent's last act was a double fault, and perhaps a sigh. it was a greatjoy fault, and perhaps a sigh. it was a great joy to fault, and perhaps a sigh. it was a greatjoy to be stepping out on the court. the performance explains how i felt tonight, particularly in the first two sets, it was lights out tennis. he is guaranteed to be world number one. a message to america that he is back. in the women's draw, sixth seed coco gauff survived a scare as she fought back to beat german qualifier laura siegemund. gauff is among the favourites to challenge iga swiatek for the title, having picked up the two biggest crowns of her career — at washington and cincinnati — in the build—up, but was outplayed initally losing the first set 6—3.

australia reach the last 8 forjust the second time as patrick geary reports.. australia loves a sporting occasion, the rise of women's football has been remarkable. swifter then swift. no guarantee of an encore at this stage of the world cup, especially given denmark's early enterprise, no faster starter then harder but danger came to nothing. the aussies began to settle. mary fowler found time, saw space and release caitlin ford. ford takes it! i—0 australia and wider australia for the by this time they were clearly the better team and eventually they found security for the fowler at the waltzing matilda, the creator, the eventual score of. australia knew they were in the quarterfinals and they've not yet brought on their start. sam kerr back from injury and off the bench. they have coped without her but they will surely grow with her, once she gets her in. they march onto brisbane on saturday with building. the crowd is massive. there in all tournament and they'll continue to be there. when we are tired i guess it helps you push through that little bit when

australia reach the last eight forjust the second time as patrick geary reports.or a landmark night. australia loves a sporting equation and the rise of women's football has been remarkable, swifter than the no guarantee of an uncle at this stage of the world cup especially given that macca's earlier enterprise. their danger to nothing. the aussies began to settle. mary fowler found time, so space and released for the arsenal forward, caitlin foord. australia rejoice. by this point they were clearly the better team and eventually found security. fowler the creator, hayley raso the scorer. australia knew they were anything quarter—final and they had yet brought on their star. sam kerr back from injury. they have coped without it but they will surely love to have a bag. they much on with momentum building. the have a bag. they much on with momentum building. the crowd is massive. momentum building. the crowd is massive- they _ momentum building. the crowd is massive. they have _ momentum building. the crowd is massive. they have been - momentum building. the crowd i

patrick geary, bbc news.d, on 13june this year scarlett hale became the youngest international umpire at the age ofjust 18. she officiated at a t20 tournament in rwanda. our reporter lewis coombs has been to meet her to talk about the path she's taken in cricket and her ambitions to umpire at the highest level. i love how every game is different. you are always involved with playing. i like been faced with a challenge and pressure. my hardest decision is whether to wear a jacket or not. is whether to wear a “acket or not. ., is whether to wear a “acket or not, ., ., , is whether to wear a “acket or not. ., ., , ., , not. scarlett hale is a rising star of cricket _ not. scarlett hale is a rising star of cricket umpiring. - not. scarlett hale is a rising| star of cricket umpiring. still only 18 she has already been officiating matches for six years. take me back to that day 12 years old and you umpiring your first 12 years old and you umpiring yourfirst game. i 12 years old and you umpiring your first game.— 12

patrick geary, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker and we've to expect another spectacle in the sky tonight with the moon? let me explain what exactly is super moon, a blue super moon is.- let me explain what exactly is super moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the — moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at its _ moon, a blue super moon is. super is because the moon is at its closest - because the moon is at its closest proximity to the earth so it will appear larger than normal and that is why it is a super moon for the blue is because we already had one full moon this month and we will get a second and that is why it is called the super blue moon. of course it is not going to be blue, but is just the saying once in a blue moon. so we will get clearer skies tonight, enough of a window i think for the skies

patrick geary reports. new ticketing system meant the wait for the new season to start lasted a half an hour longer before planned. got in without too much trouble though. immediately see the sliding doors shut, because arsenal had done enough hanging around. smash them in front. last season �*s runners—up might have lost the power of surprise. 0nly makai 0saka saw that coming. here comes the hitch, some signing... behind the fallen 10 made the entering interesting. arsenal would suffer no further complications, they started late but remain on schedule. patrick gearey, bbc news. so arsenal off the mark 7 as are brighton 7 who opened their season with a convincing a71 win over premier league newcomers luton town. the goals coming from four different scorers today at the amex... solly march got them on their way. evan ferguson with a stoppage time fourth for brighton... carlton morris scored a consolation for luton, on their return to the top flight after 31 years. but a taste of things to come perhaps for th

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patrick geary reports. neymar walking way through, neymar!d cup quarterfinal. but neymar is always stood at it, footballer, symbol, brand. now the latest and biggest summer signing to the saudi pro league with al hilal. big summer signing to the saudi pro league with al hilal.— summer signing to the saudi pro league with al hilal. big coup for the lead. wu— league with al hilal. big coup for the lead. it'll help _ league with al hilal. big coup for the lead. it'll help them - league with al hilal. big coup for the lead. it'll help them in - league with al hilal. big coup for the lead. it'll help them in a - the lead. it'll help them in a big way in terms of the eyeballs, national eyeballs that they need. now they need in the top four clubs they have two or three marquis, lee players. they have two or three marquis, lee -la ers. �* . . ., ., they have two or three marquis, lee players. according to reports one moon aid players. according to reports one moon paid £130 _ players. according to reports one moon paid £130 million _ players. accordi