faces of— australia forward sam kerr is one of the faces of the _ australia forward sam kerr is onere able to host a world cup. i think we deserve it, i think we will showcase to the world what an amazing country we have. i think it's going to be the best world cup, not only because australia is hosting it but also because the quality in women's football has improved dramatically in the last four years. commentator: sam kerr, what a hit. there is plenty more to come for me, i still have more to give. i'm really excited about where i'm going in my career, and where my national team is going, and where my club is going. ifeel like i'm onlyjust starting to play my best football. commentator: absolutely spectacular! voting is now open for you to make your choice — go to bbc.co.uk/womensfootball where you'll also find the terms and privacy notice. the vote closes on wednesday 12th october at 0800 gmt. in the last minute, celtic have equalised. jota, three minutes into the second half. chelsea are hoping to get a win, they take on ac milan at stamford bridge at apm. coverage begins on rad

raining goals in the women's champions league, as chelsea hammered albanian side vllaznia 8—0 — sam kerrdoners. the albanian side are yet to have a shot on target in the competition after two games, while chelsea extend their lead at the top of their group. there's another big date in the diary for the lionesses at wembley. sarina wiegman's euro 2022 winners england will take on copa america femenina champions brazil in the very first women's finalissma. they will play in april ahead of the world cup in australia and new zealand injuly. the foreign secretary, james cleverly, has said that lgbt football fans who attend the world cup in qatar should be willing to show some compromise. cleverly has been criticised for his comments to radio station lbc — after stating that anyone travelling to the tournament should be "respectful of the host nation", where same—sex activity is illegal. labour have called the remarks "tone—deaf". england will in all likelihood need to beat hosts australia, as well as sri lanka and new zealand, in order to progress at the t20 world cup. they lost to ireland by

other nominees are barcelona and spain midfielder alexia putellas, chelsea and australia striker sam kerrmensfootball, to vote before 9am this wednesday morning. not long to go. if you can't swim, how long to put off trying to learn? well, 27—year—old bbc presenter summaya mughal has been confronting her fears. in a five—part podcast series, brown gal can't swim, she looks at why many south asian women are less likely to swim and tries to see if she can master it in eight weeks, with the help of olympians rebecca adlington and alice dearing. asa as a non—swimmer, as a pakistani british muslim woman, i looked to make amenity and ijust british muslim woman, i looked to make amenity and i just could british muslim woman, i looked to make amenity and ijust could not see the equivalent alice deering, i cannot see the same degree of conversation and proactivity to raise awareness about the challenges that we may face. that's not to say it does not exist, but ijust cannot see it, so i wanted to do something about it. hence, brown gal can't swim. 50 about it. hence, brown gal can't swim, ., ., ab

the other nominees are chelsea and australia striker sam kerr, arsenal and england forward beth mead,on the bbc sport website. that's all from sportsday. have a lovely evening. hello. the weather is been changeable through the week but for this weekend it's looking fine, lots of sunshine on the way. rain clears the cell thesis evening, that's the weather front that swept across the country today and brought very heavy rain and gusty winds. by the end of the night is clear in most places however, a few showers and a brisk wind still affect western parts of the country. 5 degrees in many towns and cities first thing on saturday so quite a chilly start for the high pressure is in charge of the weather so light winds, fair weather cloud billing out. that's pretty much a foot or perhaps a few more showers in western scotland, particularly the north of scotland put up here around 13 degrees but further south around 13 degrees but further south around 15 or 16, should feel pleasant in that some child with a light wind. a fine saturday for the majority of the uk but come sunday we're expectin

team is that i can and the sky is the limit _ the other nominees are chelsea and australia striker sam kerrport website — you can vote via the bbc sport website. that is pretty much it, manchester united are still losing to the _ manchester united are still losing to the cypriot team 1—0. manchester united are still losing to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the _ to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the manager. to the cypriot team 1-0. interesting fact, neil lennon is the manager of| fact, neil lennon is the manager of the cypriot team and west ham are still goalless in the europa conference against anderlecht. i am told marcus rashford hasjust scored, so they have equalised in cyprus. that is it from us, i hope you enjoy the rest of your evening, but from all of us here, it is good night. hello. the weather has been quite varied across the uk today. it has been beautiful in the south of the country but the showers remain frequent,

barcelona and spain midfielder alexia putellas, the other nominees are chelsea and australia striker sam kerrce defender wendie renard. to cast your vote, head to our website bbc.com/womens football to vote before 0800 gmt on wednesday 12th october. liverpool's lee — — liverpool's lee —— lewis diaz will be out _ liverpool's lee —— lewis diaz will be out until— liverpool's lee —— lewis diaz will be out until around christmas, after the world _ be out until around christmas, after the world cup. his colombia side aren't— the world cup. his colombia side aren't in— the world cup. his colombia side aren't in the world cup. you would ntiss— aren't in the world cup. you would miss that — aren't in the world cup. you would miss that anyway. a big blow to liverpool. — miss that anyway. a big blow to liverpool, a knee injury ruling lewis— liverpool, a knee injury ruling lewis diaz— liverpool, a knee injury ruling lewis diaz holt. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines today. steve bruce has been sacked by west bromwich albion after eight months in charge. they finished 10th in the cham

raining goals in the women's champions league, as chelsea hammered albanian side vllaznia 8—0 — sam kerra. they will play in april ahead of the world cup in australia and new zealand injuly. the foreign secretary, james cleverly, has said that lgbt football fans who attend the world cup in qatar should be willing to show some compromise. cleverly has been criticised for his comments to radio station lbc — after stating that anyone travelling to the tournament should be "respectful of the host nation", where same—sex activity is illegal. labour have called the remarks "tone—deaf". england will in all likelihood need to beat hosts australia, as well as sri lanka and new zealand, in order to progress at the t20 world cup. they lost to ireland by five runs in a rain—affected game. captain jos buttler admits the performance was not up to standard. i just don't think we were consistent enough. i thought we let them score both sides of the wicket. there were some favourable conditions for bowling as well. we had everything in ourfavour, electing to field knowing we had everything in ourfavour,

they thrashed albanian side vllaznia 8—0, sam kerr scoring four of them.re looking to make it two wins from two at the t20 world cup — they're batting first against the netherlands this morning. south africa have got their first win of the tournament — thrashing bangladesh. south africa set their opponents 206 to win and bangladesh were bowled out for 101, giving south africa a 104 run victory. ian poulter has reacted strongly to the latest comments from rory mcilroy, after the current world number one described the breakaway liv tour as a betrayal. poulter insists he has played by the rules — and has as much passion as ever to compete at the ryder cup in the future. betrayal? i mean, we can still qualify for the team as far as i'm aware. unless we have been told we can't qualify. then, you know, i'm still... you know, ready to play as much as i possibly can and try and make that team. my commitment to the ryder cup, i think, make that team. my commitment to the ryder cup, ithink, goes make that team. my commitment to the ryder cup, i think, goes before me

it was another standout season for sam kerr, who helped chelsea win the fa cup and an historic thirdtournament in the euros. also on the shortlist is the wolfsburg and germany striker alexandra popp, alexey petraeus and wendy reynard. voting closes on that one on the 12th of october, i think, so, plenty of time to get your votes and for that. and just a reminder that there is plenty more on our website including all of those details on how you vote for the winner of that award. for now, that is all from me. donald trump has launched a libel action against cnn, accusing the us broadcaster of comparing him to hitler. the former president is seeking $475 million dollars in damages. mr trump accuses cnn of carrying out a slanderous campaign against him because it fears he will stand again for the presidency. the network has not responded. our north america correspondent david willis says it's not the first time the former us president has threatened to sue the broadcaster. donald trump has used the phrase fake news and regards to all sorts of different media organisations here in the us,

sam kerr scored four of them — this goal completed her hat—trick — while pernille harder also scoreds human rights record. the video message — which includes 16 players — criticises the world cup hosts' treatment of migrant workers and lgbtq+ people. have learned that the decision has resulted _ have learned that the decision has resulted in— have learned that the decision has resulted in the harm and suffering of countless fellow workers. these mi t rant of countless fellow workers. these migrant workers _ of countless fellow workers. these migrant workers who _ of countless fellow workers. these migrant workers who have - of countless fellow workers. these migrant workers who have suffered, not just _ migrant workers who have suffered, notjust numbers, _ migrant workers who have suffered, notjust numbers, like _ migrant workers who have suffered, notjust numbers, like the _ migrant workers who have suffered, notjust numbers, like the migrants| notjust numbers, like the migrants who have _ notjust numbers, like the migrants who have shaped _ notjust numbers, like the migrants who ha