how big of a blow is it that steph houghton is out tonight.een a stalwart of this team for such a long time. it is a big blow for england but also of course because she is the captain and she is the leader of his well and particularly when you consider they have a number of other key players at the moment out at the like the goalkeeper, the player of the year, not fit. they're not fit enough to even make the bench tonight. it is not the ideal start to the team. of course it is also a big blow. she said she was captain england for these two games but that she would be working on a longer term basis and now that she is watching it on tv she will be thinking about the opportunity to shower england what she can do as a leader. it is herfirst week shower england what she can do as a leader. it is her first week in charge but she says she has been really impressed with what she is seen. i really impressed with what she is seen. . , ., , , , seen. i have seen many things, first of all, seen. i have seen many things, first of all. and — seen. i have s

when you are 3—0 down, steph houghton is the last player you want to see take a free kick. the city captain making it look all too easy. a perfect start for gareth taylor's side, but plenty of work to do for everton if they are to rival the top four this season. jess softley, bbc news. two more games today in the wsl. remi allen marked her aston villa debut by scoring the winner against her former club, leicester, whilst tottenham beat birmingham with kit graham scoring the only goal of the game. the defending champions, europe, have only won once on us soil, but they've taken a commanding lead after the foursomes on the opening day of golf�*s solheim cup in ohio. the americans are the favourites to win the trophy, but things didn't go to plan earlier, with sisters nelly and jessica korda beaten by mel reid and leona maguire. adam wild reports. the inverness club in ohio, a little echo of europe, but all around the noise and the colour of the united states. this was loud, but finely balanced. take this at the 12th, usa's megan khang putting a tee shot within inches. how do

captain steph houghton has been speaking to the bbc and was asked if she would be keeping the captain'snd under the new manager. we have had a conversation. we had a very good conversation last night and i am the captain for the next couple of games. which is amazing because it is an honour to be the england captain. but we are realistic in the fact that she is getting to know the group and is getting to know the group and is getting to know how we work as a team and just getting to know everybody. for me personally, it is an unbelievable honour to be able to do that over the next couple of games and lead the team, that i normally have done over the pass few seasons and years, but regardless of whether i have the armband or not, i will still be the same leader i always have been for the girls. really looking forward to working underneath her and hopefully learning more about my game and for the team as well. also on friday, northern ireland women play luxenbourg and wales are in action for the first time under new head coach gemma grainger against kazakhstan women. other sports headline

captain steph houghton has been speaking to the bbc, and was asked if she would be keeping the captain'sple games, which is amazing because it's an absolute honour to be england captain. but we are realistic and the fact that she's getting to know the group, she's getting to know the group, she's getting to know the group, she's getting to know how we work as a team and just getting to know everybody. so, ithink, a team and just getting to know everybody. so, i think, for me personally, it's an unbelievable honour to do that over the next couple of games and lead the team's over the last few seasons and years. regardless of whether i am, i'll still be the same leader i've always been for the girls. really looking forward to looking underneath heard and hopefully learning a lot more about my game. also on friday, northern ireland women play luxembourg. and wales are in action for the first time under new head coach gemma grainger against kazakhstan women. british sprinter cj ujah's b sample from the tokyo 0lympics has tested positive, confirming the original result. he was part of the men

when you are 3—0 down, steph houghton is the last player you want to see take a free kick.ke a free kick.— to see take a free kick. that is absolutely _ to see take a free kick. that is absolutely brilliant! _ to see take a free kick. that is absolutely brilliant! the - to see take a free kick. that is absolutely brilliant! the city i absolutely brilliant! the city ca tain absolutely brilliant! the city captain making _ absolutely brilliant! the city captain making it _ absolutely brilliant! the city captain making it look - absolutely brilliant! the city captain making it look all. absolutely brilliant! the city| captain making it look all too absolutely brilliant! the city - captain making it look all too easy. a perfect start for gareth taylor's side, but plenty of work to do for everton if they are to rival the top four this season. jess, bbc news. two more games today in the wsl. remi allen marked her aston villa debut by scoring the winner against her former club, leicester, whilst tottenham beat birmingham with kit graham scoring the only goal of the game. steve clar

leah williamson will continue to skipper the side in the absence of the injured steph houghton.ay and it should be another one—sided victory. there are still things that you cannot squeeze out of these games still learn. you will be coming off and you have not won your... you're not doing the right things. it catches up and it is important that we do it now so we play better opposition. by all means these games are still hard because you have got to stay focused and switched on. nortrhern ireland are also in england's group and after beating luxembourg a—nil last week are expected to make some changes against latvia with some of the younger squad members getting a run—out. they'll be playing at windsor park for the first time in nine years. wales are also on the road, they're in estonia following their 6—nil win over kazakhstan in llanelli on friday night. the wales boss gemma grainger has done her homework on the opposition by watching wales men draw 0—0 against estonia a few weeks ago. she says says the estonian women's team play with a similar formation andy murray has critic

in the last hour it's been confirmed that the england women's captain steph houghton has had to withdrawinjury. arsenal's leah willimason will captain the team in their first world cup qualifier against north macedonia at st mary's later. the other home nations begin their campaigns too this evening. wales are looking to reach their first major tournament. they're at home to kazakhstan. northern ireland managed that feat by qualifying for next summer's postponed euros. they start against luxembourg. and both scotland and england have new managers at the helm. scotland face hungary. whilst, as we mentioned, sarina wiegman�*s england play north macedonia. when we can play, make the crowds proud of us, but this is also where we can get to know each other, we can meet and talk to players. we can set some goals, first of all, of course in this week and then look a little further but getting to know the staff, getting to know the players, getting to know why you are working with them you get to know them even better on the pitch. so far, it has been really nice and very good. coverage a cross

but it was captain steph houghton who put the gloss on the result with a brilliant free kick to round

all before half time and captain steph houghton made an immediate impact after coming off the bench tohe wsl to be shown free—to—air on uk television on bbc one. two more games today. earlier aston villa beat leicester 2—1. totenham lead birmingham 1—0 in the 3pm kick off. hannah cockcroft has won her second gold medal of these paralympics in tokyo and seventh overall. she set a new paralympic record in the t34 800 metres, in what was a british 1—2 as kara adenegan took silver. cockcroft dominated the race from the start to secure her second gold of these games. she broke her own world record to retain the 100m crown last sunday. she joked afterwards that she was gutted that she was unable to get the world record today. her team—mate, kara adenegan, recorded a personal best though as she won the silver. i have been told to since i was born the things that i can't do and i'm now a gold medallist and, you know, world champion, world record holder, all the rest of the things and ijust want to see how far i can push it, how fast can i go? and that is the drive, and if medals keep coming an

captain steph houghton has been speaking to the bbc, and was asked if she would be keeping the captain'she's getting to know how we work as a team and just getting to know everybody. so, i think, for me personally, it's an unbelievable honour to do that over the next couple of games and lead the teams that i have over the last few seasons and years. regardless of whether i am, i'll still be the same leader i've always been for the girls. really looking forward to looking underneath heard and hopefully learning a lot more about my game. —— working underneath her. also on friday, northern ireland women play luxembourg. and wales are in action for the first time under new head coach gemma grainger against kazakhstan women. british sprinter cj ujah's b sample from the tokyo olympics has tested positive, confirming the original result. he was part of the men's 4x100 metre relay team, which won silver at the olympics, but returned a positive sample for a banned substance on the day of the race. the case has been referred to the court of arbitration for sport and, if proven, the british quartet

but it was captain steph houghton who put the gloss on the result with a brilliant free kick to roundhe scoring in what was one of three games today. the champions chelsea begin their season against arsenal tomorrow. british teenager emma raducanu has matched her breakout run at wimbledon after reaching the fourth round at the us open in what is her first appearance at flushing meadows. the 18—year—old beat spain's sara sorribes tormo in straight sets, the first she won 6—0, the second 6—1. she's yet to drop a set in the six matches she's played in qualifying and the main draw and could now face the top seed ash barty on monday if the world number one wins her third round match later tonight. it was india's day as bad light ended play with england 171 runs behind on day three of the fourth test at the oval. rohit sharma turned the match in his side's favour, scoring this six to bring up his century in style, his first test hundred outside india, before eventually falling for 127. at the close india 270—3, with the series level at 1—1. max verstappen beat lewis hamilton to pole ahead o

england women's captain steph houghton has had to withdraw from the squad because of an ankle injury.their campaigns too this evening in the build up to the world cup in australia and new zealand. wales are looking to reach their first major tournament, they're at home to kazakhstan. northern ireland start against luxembourg. and both scotland and england have new managers at the helm, scotland face hungary whilst — as we mentioned — sarina wiegman's england play north macedonia. we wa nt we want to show how good we can play and make the crowd proud of us. we can also get to know each other. we can also get to know each other. we can meet and talk to players. we can set some goals first of all, of course in this week, and look a little further, but, yeah, getting to know the staff, getting to know the players, getting to know who you are working with, and you get to know them better on the pitch. so far it's been very nice and very good. emma raducanu says she has re—watched her victory in the us open final and couldn't believe it was her making some of the shots. the 18—year—old land

captain steph houghton has been speaking to the bbc, and was asked if she would be keeping the captain'sght, and fortunately, i am the captain for the next couple of games, which is amazing, because it's an absolute honour to be england's captain, but we are realistic and the fact that she is getting to know the group, she is getting to know the group, she is getting to know how we work as a team, and just getting to know everybody. so i think, for me personally, it is an unbelievable honour to be able to do that over the next couple of games and lead the next couple of games and lead the team that i normally have done over the last few seasons and years. but regardless of whether i have an armband or not, i will still be that same leader that i will always be for the girls, same leader that i will always be forthe girls, yeah, but same leader that i will always be for the girls, yeah, butjust really looking forward to working underneath her and hopefully learning a lot more about my game and for the team as well. also on friday, northern ireland women play luxembourg, and wales are in a

leah williamson will continue to skipper the side in the absence of the injured steph houghton.*re in estonia following their 6—0 win over kazakhstan in llanelli on friday night. the wales boss, gemma grainger, has done her homework on the opposition by watching wales�* men draw 0—0 against estonia a few weeks ago. she says the estonian women�*s team play with a similar formation. i watched the game, the slovenia game _ i watched the game, the slovenia game they played on friday night, as expected _ game they played on friday night, as expected really, a very organised team _ expected really, a very organised team member difficult to break down and very— team member difficult to break down and very similarto team member difficult to break down and very similar to when the men's team _ and very similar to when the men's team played estonia last week. when i was team played estonia last week. when i was at _ team played estonia last week. when i was at the _ team played estonia last week. when i was at the stadium, i was looking at the _ i was at the stadium, i was looking at the

leah williamson will continue to skipper the side in the absence of the injured steph houghton.ery difficult to break— organised team, very difficult to break down, very similar to when the men's _ break down, very similar to when the men's team — break down, very similar to when the men's team played estonia next week. when _ men's team played estonia next week. when i _ men's team played estonia next week. when i was _ men's team played estonia next week. when i was in the stadium, i was looking _ when i was in the stadium, i was looking at— when i was in the stadium, i was looking at the formation. but what i do know _ looking at the formation. but what i do know is— looking at the formation. but what i do know is that they are going to be organised _ do know is that they are going to be organised and they are not going to make _ organised and they are not going to make things easy for us. england�*s women have been struggling in the third one—dayer against new zealand at leicester�*s grace road. they were put into bat and were on the back foot from the start. both openers we