we can't criticise sarina - wiegman. she has been amazing, but we would _ wiegman.we would have liked to see lauren james on a bi— james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence. she _ james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could _ james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could have - james on a bit earlier. in terms of defence, she could have strung i defence, she could have strung things up a bit.— defence, she could have strung things up a bit. defence, she could have strung thins - abit. ~ , ., things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her— things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, _ things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, but _ things up a bit. when she came on, she did to her skills, but the - she did to her skills, but the spanish _ she did to her skills, but the spanish shutdown so quickly. ifi spanish shut down so quickly. if i 'ust spanish shutdown so quickly. just come spanish shutdown so quickly. ifi just come round here, why did you think of england's perfo

yes, sarina wiegman — everything right. yes, sarina wiegman saying _ everything right.iegman saying once - everything right. yes, sarina wiegman saying once again | everything right. yes, sarina i wiegman saying once again this everything right. yes, sarina _ wiegman saying once again this seems to have been very characteristic of their run to the final at this world cup, they found a way to win. when sam kerr equalised with that incredible goal to make it 1—1, it was only a few minutes before england took the lead again, the tenacious nurse of lauren hemp to take advantage of that error, all face of 75,000 baying australians wanted to beat their old enemy. then just when australia seemed to be on top again in the face of 75,000 baying austrians wanted to beat their old enemy. thenjust when australia seemed to be on top again searching for a pressure from themselves by getting a third goal. england also talking about the ruthlessness they have shown, not only in terms of dealing with the crowd, but taking their chances on the field as well and after making what is a sec

, i think she -ets that is sarina wiegman, i think she gets her_ that is sarina wiegman, i think shehat is_ gets her plaudits but not enough, that is four— gets her plaudits but not enough, that is four finals in a row now as a manager, — that is four finals in a row now as a manager, and you know, and this england _ a manager, and you know, and this england team she is under defeated with this _ england team she is under defeated with this team except for the friendly— with this team except for the friendly against australia, so what she has— friendly against australia, so what she has done in transforming this team, _ she has done in transforming this team, that — she has done in transforming this team, that had time, but now talented — team, that had time, but now talented players that have the winning — talented players that have the winning mentality and are going to id winning mentality and are going to go on _ winning mentality and are going to go on let— winning mentality and are going to go on. let us bring gillian back in, there _ go on. let us bring gillian back in, there

and the lionesses�* head coach, sarina wiegman, talks to the bbc ahead of sunday's world cup final against. 0n newsnight at 10.30pm... how did lucy letby cause so many deaths? as the most prolific non—child killer in modern uk history is found guilty of murdering seven babies, we ask why was she not stopped earlier? hello and welcome to the bbc news at ten. the nurse lucy letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others when they were in her care at a hospital in cheshire, making the 33—year—old the uk's worst child killer in modern times. in a statement, the families of her victims said they were heartbroken and thatjustice could not reduce the extreme hurt, anger and distress they had experienced. lucy letby was also acquitted of two counts of attempted murder, and the jury were undecided on six charges of attempted murder. today, the government has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances around this shocking case. 0ur north of england correspondent judith moritz is here with me. you've been following this case throughout, judith, and

well, whatever the speculation, wiegman will be focused on sunday's final in sydney. have enjoyed theirfirst training session since arriving in australia, following their 2—1 victory against sweden in auckland. like england they are seeking to be crowned world champions for the first time come sunday and will be watched by queen letizia and her daughter, but the uk royals will not be in attendance. away from the women's world cup, harry kane may have only been at bayern munich five days, but the club's head coach is already full of praise for his new striker. the england captain is in line to make his bundesliga debut this weekend with bayern, who are the german champions, travelling to werder bremen on friday. tuchel says kane is already a major, positive influence in the changing room. my first impressions of harry are fantastic. he is a top professional. the quality is outstanding. and he is a fantastic human being. he is very open. he is first on the training pitch, he is open in the dressing room. i think he has a leading effect in the dressing room with his pers

the england coach sarina wiegman ._ england coach sarina wiegman said they are taking _ england coach sarina wiegman said they are taking nothing i said they are taking nothing for granted _ said they are taking nothing for granted. [— said they are taking nothing for granted.— said they are taking nothing for granted. i think everyone wants to _ for granted. i think everyone wants to beat _ for granted. i think everyone wants to beat us. _ for granted. i think everyone wants to beat us. i _ for granted. i think everyone wants to beat us. i think - for granted. i think everyone l wants to beat us. i think what we see in this tournament, the game is developing really quickly and that that's what you see in the game, so the games are very competitive. no one can be complacent because that's inappropriate, because it's very tight white the new football season in england has so far been andand the community shield at wembley was no different... with arsenal beating manchester city after a penalty shoot—out they forced with

down from his post, but bullingham insists as long as all parties are happy, wiegman stays.

that is the platform that sarina wiegman will want to build upon. fin platform that sarina wiegman will. on paper, which team is better? good _ want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? good question. - want to build upon. on paper, which team is better? good question. i - team is better? good question. i would say _ team is better? good question. i would say england, _ team is better? good question. i would say england, however, - team is better? good question. i l would say england, however, with team is better? good question. i i would say england, however, with a big caveat. the australian manager also said that. really talked up england yesterday. there are mind games that we see in this managerial press conferences. but the big caveat is the crowd, and also the fact that australia are the only side to have beaten england under sarina wiegman, 37 matches she has beenin sarina wiegman, 37 matches she has been in charge, yet australia are the only side she has lost two during that time. that was back april, a friendly, there was much less riding on it, england had just one

i think sarina wiegman is the epitome _ i think sarina wiegman is the epitome of calm. but she has a level of respect for sarina and — but she has a level of respect for sarina and why wouldn't she? she has brought— sarina and why wouldn't she? she has brought so— sarina and why wouldn't she? she has brought so much success to the lionesses— brought so much success to the lionesses and it's funny you talked about— lionesses and it's funny you talked about the — lionesses and it's funny you talked about the banter we heard. sarina's english. _ about the banter we heard. sarina's english, thus not her first language, she is dutch. you understand she didn't understand a question— understand she didn't understand a question and that's happened a few times _ question and that's happened a few times she — question and that's happened a few times. she was once asked something about— times. she was once asked something about cat— times. she was once asked something about cat out of the bag and she did not get _ about cat out of the bag and she did not get that at all and there

i think that comes from sarina wiegman and the blue she _ comes from sarina wiegman and the blue sheelves and also she _ blue she gives us with ourselves and also she gives us for that we can plate _ also she gives us for that we can plate many— also she gives us for that we can plate many different ways, that's the beauty of the squad. whatever an oflatmat— the beauty of the squad. whatever an opponent process we adapt and find a way to— opponent process we adapt and find a way to win _ opponent process we adapt and find a way to win. just really proud of the girls _ it's hard right now where disappointed. _ it's hard right now where disappointed. looking i it's hard right now where! disappointed. looking up it's hard right now where - disappointed. looking up into the crowd, _ disappointed. looking up into the crowd, 75,000 _ disappointed. looking up into the crowd, 75,000 people _ disappointed. looking up into the crowd, 75,000 people here - disappointed. looking up into the crowd, 75,000 people here again disappointed. looking up into the . crowd, 75,000 people here again we capt

down from his post, but bullingham insists as long as all parties are happy, wiegman stays.arina has done an incrediblejob since she started. she has built an incredible culture in the camp and is incredibly calm. that translates through to the players and she is a brilliant tactician is well. we have seen how she's moved formations from one to another and initially transformed this team in the tournament. in the premier league, michael olise's move to chelsea looked like a done deal, but it turns out he'll be staying in south london. the winger has signed a new four—year deal with crystal palace just two days on from chelsea reportedly activating olise's release clause of £35 million. the frenchmanjoined from reading on a five—year—deal in 2021, but was in chelsea's youth system before leaving aged 1a. meanwhile, arsenal manager mikel arteta insists he doesn't have a number—one goalkeeper for the new season. aaron ramsdale has been the club's first choice, but they signed david raya from brentford this week on a season—long loan. is there a number one? in any position. _ is

so disappointment for the england manager sarina wiegman, who loses her second world cup final in a row. our reporterjane dougal was watching the match in sydney and says spain's win is all the more remarkable when you consider spanish coach jorge vilda survived a player revolt less than 12 months ago. before this even begun there was something of a revolt by the spanish squad. 15 players said they didn't want to be considered for selection for this world cup. that is quite a thing to say that you do not want to go to the biggest tournament in the world to play for your country. the reason they were saying that is because they alleged that head coach or kate vilda, working conditions were so bad they said it was affecting their mental health and their well—being. at that point the spanish football association said that they must apologise to the coach, joge vilda. this dispute went on for a while and eventually 12 of those players back down and did apologise. but vilda picked only three to come to the couple took to the whole of the tournament there's been an animosity between the coach

well whatever the speculation, wiegman will be focused on sunday's final in sydney.nd's opponents, spain, have enjoyed their first training session since arriving in australia, following their 2—1 victory against sweden in auckland. like england they are seeking to be crowned world champions for the first time come sunday and will be watched by queen letizia and her daughter, but the uk royals will not be in attendance. away from the women's world cup, harry kane may have only been at bayern munich five days — but the club's head coach is already full of praise for his new striker. the england captain is in line to make his bundesliga debut this weekend with bayern, who are the german champions, travelling to werder bremen on friday. tuchel says kane is already a major, positive influence in the changing room. my first impressions of harry are fantastic. he is a top professional. the quality is outstanding. and he is a fantastic human being. he is very open. he is first on the training pitch, he is open in the dressing room. i think he has a leading effect in the dre

sarina wiegman also says she has no plans to leave the job. we'll be live in sydney.als. thousands of people queue for evacuation flights, as wildfires get dangerously close to the canadian town of yellowknife. and why younger patients who need a liver transplant are waiting four times longer than people over 60. and coming up on bbc news, another signing at chelsea. romeo lavia joins from southampton for more than £50 million, becoming mauricio pochettino's ninth signing of the summer. hello and welcome to the bbc news at one. with just 48 hours to go to the women's world cup final, the lionesses' coach sarina wiegman says she's desperate for her team to win. speaking to our sports editor dan roan, she said the team has

yes, sarina wiegman�*s team have made history by reaching the final at the expense ofjoint hosts, australiagland — who were beaten semi—finalists in the past two world cups — overwhelmed australia 3—1 in sydney. england led 1—0 at half—time through a goalfrom ella toone, but australia levelled midway through the second half — this stunning strike from sam kerr levelling the scores at 1-1. but england booked their place in the final with two late goals. lauren hemp taking advantage of some hesitancy in the australian defence to put england back ahead in the game. alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirm england's place in their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. our reporter emily brown was watching the game at lioness ella toone s former club, astley and tyldesleyjunior football club in manchester. and our crew there captured the moment lauren hemp scored england's second goal. cheering. earlier, i spoke to former england captain, gillian coultard, and footballer n

it's been a rest day for sarina wiegman's squad — before preparations to face spain begin on friday.er australia was watched by more than seven million on bbc tv, the most watched match of the tournament so far, with an additional 3.8 million streams on bbc iplayer and bbc sport online. sunday's final will also be shown on bbc one. the match has also broken tv records in australia, where the lionesses won 3—1, thanks to goals from ella toone, lauren hemp, and alessia russo. sunday's world cup final comes just over a year since england won the european championships at wembley. it was their first major trophy in women's football. and now they go in search of becoming just the fifth nation to win the women's world cup against anotherfinal debutant in spain. the former england men's defender and coach gary neville says it's an incredible achievement. they are showing us all how to do it. i played for england and coached england in eight tournaments and never got past a semifinal. what they are doing is incredible. they are making their mark on everybody in this country and have done now

the players adore _ coach, sarina wiegman. the players adore her. _ coach, sarina wiegman. them. but she has managed to bring to the camp is something _ has managed to bring to the camp is something of a calmness that has 'ust something of a calmness that has just filtered through the whole of the squad, but unfortunately, that wasn't _ the squad, but unfortunately, that wasn't able to translate onto the pitch _ wasn't able to translate onto the pitch. they had had problems throughout the tournament with injury_ throughout the tournament with injury and suspensions, because of a red card _ injury and suspensions, because of a red card for— injury and suspensions, because of a red card for laurenjames, but it 'ust red card for laurenjames, but it just transpired that they were not the better team on the night. they have done — the better team on the night. they have done very well to get to a final, _ have done very well to get to a final, hut— have done very well to get to a final, butjust not good enough to win it _ final, but 'ust not good enough to win it. �* , , , final

while it's a first finalfor the squad, for wiegman, it isn't. keep the players relaxed, wiegman is aware of the challenge ahead. it will be one of the toughest games — it will be one of the toughest games. probably the toughest games. we have _ games. probably the toughest games. we have many hard opponents against us from _ we have many hard opponents against us from different continents, we know _ us from different continents, we know spain very well. this is a team that really— know spain very well. this is a team that really want to have the ball and is _ that really want to have the ball and is very good in possession and that challenge for us. they know and we have _ that challenge for us. they know and we have possession we will have the danger _ we have possession we will have the danger so _ we have possession we will have the danger so it — we have possession we will have the danger so it is a really tight game and i_ danger so it is a really tight game and i know— danger so it is a really tight game and i know everyone will enjoy it.

could in this - tournament and also in this genre _ so disappointment for the england manager sarina wiegmann a row. our reporterjane dougal was watching the match this in sydney and says spain's win is all the more remarkable when you consider spanish coach jorge vilda survived a player revolt less than 12 months ago. before this tournament had even begun— before this tournament had even begun there _ before this tournament had even begun there was _ before this tournament had even begun there was something - before this tournament had even begun there was something of. before this tournament had even begun there was something of al begun there was something of a revott— begun there was something of a revolt from _ begun there was something of a revolt from the _ begun there was something of a revolt from the majority- begun there was something of a revolt from the majority of- begun there was something of a revolt from the majority of the i revolt from the majority of the spanish — revolt from the majority of the spanish squad. _ revolt from the majority of the spanish squad, 15— revolt fr

yes, i think sarina wiegman _ clues as to the team news. be giving it away but she has got a serious problem, a nice problem to her. she could bring back laurenjames, and why wouldn't you lauren james, and why wouldn't you want to because she is top scorer laurenjames, and why wouldn't you want to because she is top scorer in the tournament, but after her suspension of two matches, during the suspension, ella toone started in her place against australia and he scored the winning goal so would you do? stick with a winning11, and bring laurenjames on as a sub, or change to start with your top scorer? at whatever she does, sarina wiegman has got such a good relationship with the players, she has created the good mentality, they are draining just across the water here in terrigal, and i were away from sydney, it is an oasis of calm she has created, it's filled with wildlife, we have got a couple of visitors who came to see us this morning, just wanted to show you before they fly away, pelicans waiting to see if pop up. earlier it was closed ses

now, in response to that, england's head coach, sarina wiegman has said: so a few mind games actuallyd, things are hotting up, too. i just want to show you this picture, which was taken by the australian newspaper the sydney daily telegraph, who sent a helicopter over the england training camp to spy on the lionesses. and they published this photograph with an article which reads "11 palms against a nation. welcome to thejungle, lionesses." so we're seeing really a flavour of the hype and rhetoric that speaks to the pretty healthy sporting rivalry between these countries, which the aussies have had the better of certainly this summer, with australia's men retaining the ashes, the women winning both the ashes and the netball world cup this summer, all at the expense of england, of course. but i think it's fair to say that none of these garnered such widespread interest and passion and hysteria when compared to this semifinal. so i think for that reason it's fair to say that this will be a football game for the ages. just before we go some newsjust in... north korea says an american sol

well whatever the speculation, wiegman will be focused on sunday's final in sydney.ory against sweden in auckland. like england they are seeking to be crowned world champions

i you think sarina wiegman will make any changes after half-time? stick with it for _ any changes after half-time? i think she'll stick with it for 15 _ any changes after half-time? i think she'll stick with it for 15 minutes - she'll stick with it for 15 minutes and then perhaps make some changes and then perhaps make some changes and hopefully by then, we are back in the game at 1—1.i and hopefully by then, we are back in the game at 1—1. i think we still have a long way to go before this tie six over. have a long way to go before this tie six over-— tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? _ tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? a _ tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? a lot _ tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? a lot has _ tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? a lot has been - tie six over. what do you mikkel colombia? a lot has been said l tie six over. what do you mikkel - colombia? a lot has been said about their physicality but there is a lot of skill in the team?— their physicality but there is a lot of skill in the

it was a nervy affair for sarina wiegman| a nervy affair for sarina wiegman site against nigeria.d again. it’s went to penalties. they think they can come good again.— went to penalties. they think they can come good again. it's an amazing feelin: to can come good again. it's an amazing feeling to be — can come good again. it's an amazing feeling to be going _ can come good again. it's an amazing feeling to be going into _ can come good again. it's an amazing feeling to be going into another- feeling to be going into another stage of this tournament. ultimately, we want to keep pushing as far as we can in this tournament and the fact that we have managed to get past that hurdle is a big thing for us. i think we're going to face another different challenge. we had all sorts of challenges this tournament. i think it's going to be exciting and we are all very much looking forward to playing in that quarterfinal come saturday. the co-hosts quarterfinal come saturday. the co—hosts australia have dreams of making the final four and a boost for them with star player sam kerr backin for t

they have won the euros before, sarina wiegman i the euros before, sarina wiegman knows how to get to confidence in the team. yes, there are nerves but they have got better and better throughout the tournament and better throughout the tournament and of course, the semifinal game where they beat the matildas on home soil, they performed so well and they really inspired a lot of excitement among the fans. i was chatting to people who said, we have come all the way from england, we are not going to get out of here empty—handed, we have confidence they will deliver it. but of course, not since 1966 has world cup glory been so close to an england side and it�*s the women who are looking to bring it home. they are notjust going to be up against spain, who are determined to get revenge after the loss in the euros, they will also be up against many australian fans who have switched allegiance in support after their team was kicked out by england, who know they will also be supporting spain but i�*m sure the fans will make their voices heard inside the stadium. much appreciated. we look forwa

sarina wiegman, england's manager who has led the team all the way to the world cup final.arty at a london pub. a50 tickets went in just four minutes. we have just found that because we create this really a safe space, that plays out, and when the lionesses score, there are serious scenes. the group set up the watch parties after pubs refused to put the women's football on, but since the lionesses have grown in popularity, their parties have grown. similar to the euros, this football tournament does feel very different to the men's, attracting more women, young girls and families. but although it feels different, the excitement and the passion is very much there, with people planning to pack places like this across the country to show their support. the game starts at 11 o'clock on sunday morning, with people heading to the pub is for the build—up beforehand. but some pubs don't have a licence to sell alcohol before 11am, which has raised concerns. the government need to think in advance for events like this, because if we can get punters in early and support the game, it w

expectations are rising round sarina wiegman�*s side after they soared into the knockout stages withut so far, england haven't put a foot wrong. how the tournament goes, it's such a high level. and that's why it's important we just stay focused on what we are doing. we're not a team that takes anything for granted, and i think that's, that is what everybody should be looking at, the big names that have gone home, and reallyjust embrace every single minute. there have, of course, been challenges. keira walsh's knee injury against denmark sidelined one of england's best players. the barcelona midfielder is back training in the gym, with no time frame given for her return. without her, england have had to adapt. they played a new formation against china, which seemed to bring the best out of the squad. laurenjames, what a goal! and it got everyone talking. we don't necessarily know what sarina wiegman is going to do next, and that means the opposition don't either. is this a team that can win the world cup, though? yes. in a word, i think so. i thought it was tough for them with the dra

has taken the fear factor away because, while it's a first final for the squad, for wiegman it isn'tof the toughest games. probably the toughest games. we have many hard opponents against us from different continents, we know spain very well. this is a team that really want to have the ball and is very good in possession and that challenge for us. they know and we have possession we will have the danger so it is a really tight game and i know everyone will enjoy it. that is what i hope will happen and why i hope we will win. spain's story goes back to almost a year ago when a dispute led to a number of players refusing to play for the coachjorge vilda. 12 of them are still back home. and it has led to mixed feelings in the country about their team being on the verge of making history. prior to this world cup they hadn't even won a knockout match in the tournament. but now they too are in their first final. the players that remained in the squad insist the experience has brought them together. and the coach hopes there's a happy end to the story. translation: since the beginning, the

you mentioned i the manager there, sarina wiegman, what difference has she made?he euros, absolutely brilliant. there is not a better managerfor women's football in england right now. england have a good run of form, good players, the best manager, and your words, does that all translate into a world cup final when? i think so. i into a world cup final when? i think so- i thought _ into a world cup final when? i think so. i thought you _ into a world cup final when? i think so. i thought you would _ into a world cup final when? i think so. i thought you would say - into a world cup final when? i think so. i thought you would say no - into a world cup final when? i think| so. i thought you would say no there for a moment- _ so. i thought you would say no there for a moment. you _ so. i thought you would say no there for a moment. you paused _ so. i thought you would say no there for a moment. you paused like - so. i thought you would say no there for a moment. you paused like you i for a moment. you paused like you were thinking about it. trio were thinking about i

while it's a first finalfor the squad, for wiegman, it isn't.ep the players relaxed, even if they appreciate there's a lot of people wishing them well. 0ur preparations don't change. for me that's key and that's a key part of preparation so for us, i'll allow the players to prepare in any way that they normally do. i think everyone knows how big this is. i think it's been players�* dreams everyone knows how big this is. i think it�*s been players�* dreams for years so everybody already knows that. we know how passionate our nation is back home and how much they want us to win. we have a game plan to execute and we need to play the game of our lives. it's incredible what happened. we have felt the support here but also from the other side of the world. in the uk, and that is something that you dream of and we just hope that we play our best game ever tomorrow and that is everyone who is watching in the stadium, in the uk and every place else that else that supports us, is going to enjoy it. so, england take on a spain side, who�*ve also reached t

for the european champions who are now the outright favourites to win but the england coach sarina wiegmaning nothing for granted... i think everyone wants to beat us. i think what we see in this tournament, the game is developing really quickly and that that's what you see in the game, so the games are very competitive. no one can be complacent because that's inappropriate, because it's very tight. the new english football season has so far been different for one big reason... a lot of injury time... and the community shield at wembley was no different with arsenal beating manchester city after a penalty shoot—out they forced with a 101st minute goal. the treble winners had only led from the 77th minute through cole palmer, who had come on as a substitue replacing erling haaland then came leandro trossard's equaliser in the 11th minute of injury time and via two deflections. in the shoot—out fabio vieira converted the decisive spot kick after both kevin de bruyne and rodri had missed to give arsenal the first trophy of the new season. i get the best team in the world, the way we've done i

yes, sarina wiegman�*s team have made history by reaching the final, at the expense ofjoint hosts, australiaengland — who were beaten semi—finalists in the past two world cups — overwhelmed australia by three goals to one in sydney. england led 1—0 at half—time through a goalfrom ella toone, but australia levelled midway through the second half — this stunning strike from sam kerr levelling the scores at 1—all. but england booked their place in the final with two late goals. lauren hemp taking advantade of some hesitency in the australian defence to put england back ahead in the game. alessia russo then found space on the right hand side with four minutes to go to net a third and confirm england's place in their first ever world cup final. so england now take on spain in the women's world cup final on sunday. this team has been adapted all the time before the tournament, and during the term in and now this game again. during the term in and now this game aaain. ., . ., ., during the term in and now this game aaain. ., _, ., ., again. how we come true and find a wa to again. how we come true

remarkably, wiegman�*s reached the final of the last four major tournaments, having coached world cupunners up the netherlands in 2019. and we all know what happened last year. european champions! the fa has said any approaches for wiegman would be rejected and that she could be considered for the england men's job in the future. so does she see herself making such a move? i work now in the best environment possible. i'm very happy in thisjob and in the women's game. so, i don't have plans to move very quickly. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. this programme continues on bbc one. after a trial lasting 10 months, a jury decided nurse lucy letby deliberately injected seven babies with air, force—fed others milk and poisoned some with insulin. her victims included twins and two boys in a set of identical triplets, who she murdered within 2a hours of each other. consultants who told hospital managers they had concerns about letby were forced to apologise to herfor raising suspicions. we'll ask why bosses at the countess of chester hospital, where she worked, failed to investigate the deaths fo

sarina wiegman, who was also a runner—up with the netherlands four years ago, has been linked with theant usa job. she has committed her immediate future to the lioness is, but her contract is up in 2025. she says that four years is a long time when asked about taking england to the next world cup. spain's 0lga carmona was told her father had died after that match. family and friends made the decision not to tell her so she could focus on the match. overnight she posted this on social media. everton have condemned all forms of racism after their midfielder was abused on social media. it came following everton�*s 4—0 defeat to aston villa, which left them bottom of the leak. everton say they are conducting an investigation and supporting the police with theirs. they say such abuse is vile and will not be tolerated. warren gatland has named his 33 man wales squad for the rugby world cup in france. there are dual captains taking on that responsibility. they are two of the 19 forwards that make up the squad. i9 forwards that make up the squad. gatland explained how, having to captains is g

also speaking at the champions league draw england women's head coach sarina wiegman. dedicated her uefa women's coach of the year award to spain, saying they deserve to be listened to. spanish football federation president luis rubiales has been widely criticised for kissing forward jenni hermoso on the lips following spain's world cup victory over england. we all know the issues around the spanish team, and that really hurts me as a coach, as a mother of two daughters, as a wife and as a human being. and it shows we just talked about 88. the game has grown so much, but there's also still a long way to go in women's football and in society. and i would like to dedicate this award to the spanish team, the team that played on the world cup, such great football that everyone enjoyed. i was going to ask to get this applause afterwards. but this team deserves to be celebrated and deserves to be listened to. and i'm going to give them again a big applause. and i hope you willjoin me. uefa president aleksander ceferin has described the behaviour of rubiales as inappropriate,

sarina wiegman has been linked with the now vacant position in charge of the usa — after vlatko andonovskis going nowhere — and has praised wiegman's impact on english football. sarina has done an incredible job since she started. she has built an incredible culture in the camp and is incredibly calm. that translates through to the players and she is a brilliant tactician as well. we have seen how she's moved formations from one to another and transformed this team in the tournament. in the premier league, michael olise's move to chelsea looked like a done deal — but it turns out, he'll be staying in south london. the winger has signed a new four year deal with crystal palace — just two days on from chelsea reportedly activating olise's release clause of £35 million. the frenchmanjoined from reading on a five—year—deal in 2021 but was in chelsea's youth system before leaving aged 1a. is the best possible news we could have, as we have been concerned, it is a concern when a club of chelsea's stature take interest in a player, it suggests a move to them would be the best bet. i had always ho

manager sarina wiegman made changes and what a difference they made.ive different players, but to stand laurenjames, who set “p but to stand laurenjames, who set up three and scored two herself. she is fast becoming the star of this england squad. her team mate said she wasn't surprised by how well james played. we she wasn't surprised by how well james played-— james played. we all know she's unbelievable. _ james played. we all know she's unbelievable. i've _ james played. we all know she's unbelievable. i've had _ james played. we all know she's unbelievable. i've had the - james played. we all know she's i unbelievable. i've had the privilege of playing with her for manchester united, so i seen how much she's developed over the year. i think you've seen today what she can bring to the team and she shows us that every single day in training. {hind every single day in training. china not their every single day in training. china got their only _ every single day in training. china got their only goal _ every single day in training. china got their on

expectations are rising round sarina wiegman's side after they soared into the knock out stages witht so far england haven't put a foot wrong. how the tournament goes, it is such a high level. and that is why it is important we just stay focussed on what we are doing. we are not a team that takes anything for granted, and i think that's, that is what everybody should be looking at, the big names that have gone home, and reallyjust embrace every single minute. there have, of course, been challenges. keira walsh's knee injury against denmark sidelined one of england's best players. the barcelona midfielder is back training in the gym, with no time frame given for her return. without her, england have had to adapt. they played a new formation against china, which seemed to bring the best out of the squad. laurenjames, what a goal! and it got everyone talking. we don't necessarily know what sarina wiegman is going to do next, and that means the opposition don't either. is this the team that can win the world cup, though? yes. in a word, i think so. i thought it was tough for them with th

after getting england to a world cup final, sarina wiegman is a manager in demand, but the football associationswiatek survives a scare in cincinnati, as she battles back from a set down to reach the quarterfinals. hello there and welcome to the programme, lots to get through. but we start with rugby union and the ongoing but ever changing narrative of 0wen farrell's future. on saturday, he was shown a red card against wales for a dangerous high challenge and looked as though he'd be missing the start of the world cup through suspension. on tuesday, a disciplinary panel then rescinded that and farrell was back to being involved, but now — two days later — world rugby has appealed against that decision. they feel farrell should be suspended. here's our rugby union reporter sara 0rchard. it does appear to be very confusing. the argument used to clear him was that the actions of the england hooker jamie george, in the tackle, caused him to change direction. now today, world rugby have announced of course that they'll be appealing this decision to overturn the red card. in a statement, they said th

the role. 2021 saw a new manager appointed and the start of a golden era — the dutch coach sarina wiegman 30 games unbeaten. that included the lionesses' historic win at the euros in 2022 — lifting the trophy and winning their first major tournament. i'm joined now by faye white, the former england captain during both the 2007 and 2011 world cups. we'll talk about world cup �*s and a second, but first of all i just want to get your reaction to today's match a particular before we talk about the past.— about the past. yeah i 'ust want to net our about the past. yeah i 'ust want to get your reaction h about the past. yeah i 'ust want to get your reaction to _ about the past. yeah i just want to get your reaction to today's - about the past. yeah i just want to get your reaction to today's match | get your reaction to today's match in particular before we talk about the past. you know, unbelievable. it's almost, i can't comprehend it really. it's something my generation dreamed of, of course watching the current lionesses be so successful, it's just brilliant to say. what's that third goal,

but the england coach sarina wiegman says they're taking nothing for granted...ng new. but in this tournament i think you see that the game is developing quick leave. the games are very competitive so the earlier question, no—one can be complacent because it is inappropriate to be complacent because it is very tight. the new football season in england has so far been different for one big reason — a lot of injury time. the community shield at wembley was no different with arsenal beating manchester city after a penalty shootout they forced with a ioist minute goal. the treble winners had only led from the 77th minute through cole palmer who had come on as a substitute replacing erling haaland. then came leandro trossard's equaliser in the 11th minute of injury time and via two deflections. in the shoot out fabio vieira converted the decisive spot kick after both kevin de bruyne and rodri had missed to give arsenal the first trophy of the new season. the trophy in wembley against the best in the world and the way that we have done it. it is encouraging and we have

though they've won their opening two matches, they've not been at their best, and manager sarina wiegman in key areas. it's a different game tomorrow than we had against haiti and denmark. i think we had moments in both games that we played really well, and then we had moments that we lost the ball a little bit too much where they could counter attack. i think that is one thing that we want to keep the patience, keep the ball going. keep the passing game in a good place and try and create chances, score goals, is what we always want. that's actually the main thing, i think, to keep control of the game as much as possible, because sometimes that's really hard. now to the netball world cup, and england, scotland and wales have been taking part in the second stage of the competition in south africa. england made it four wins out of four with victory over tonga. it's a game you'd have expected them to win, but they had to work hard for it in a physical match. the final score was 72—46. i think every game has had its difficulties. we have played against them before the competition, so we kind

head coach sarina wiegman, who was also a runner up with the netherlands four years ago. has been linkedith the vacant usa job. she has committed her immediate future to the lionesses, but her contract is up in 2025, and she says that years is a long time, when asked about taking england to the next world cup. sir geoff hurst says there should have been a member of the royal family supporting the lionesses in the final. prince william, who is president of the football assocaition, sent a video message of support yesterday, as did the prime minister. i think it would have been nice for a member of the royalfamily i think it would have been nice for a member of the royal family to i think it would have been nice for a member of the royalfamily to be out there. no doubt they support the man's team as the do. i thought it was disappointing that it was such a big occasion for the women's game and where they have come from not to have the royals out there. i feel bad. well, spanish royalty was very much in atendance in sydney, queen letizia and princess sofia presented the trophy and celebrate