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Sam Kerr’s World Cup goal gives Australia moment to remember even in defeat The Guardian says Sam Kerr’s hands were on her knees. At the other end of the pitch she had just witnessed Alessia Russo score England’s third goal to end Australia’s dream of winning the Women’s World Cup. The feeling of responsibility was obvious. Just 72 seconds earlier, she had missed a chance from close range that would have levelled the match. For Kerr, it looked like torture. The worst thing that could happen to a striker, a captain, the leader of a footballing nation. The kind of…

‘I want her out. She needs to go.’

The Blues were reluctant to sell the youngster.

He said the Lioness’ had a ‘new fan for the final’.

Raya has joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has missed the last three months (Picture: Getty) Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Oleksandr Zinchenko is ‘very’ close to returning to full fitness but the Gunners will be without Gabriel Jesus in the short-term. Zinchenko missed the Gunners’ opening weekend win against Nottingham Forest as he continues his recovery from a calf injury that he sustained in May. The Ukraine skipper has been a fans’ favourite since joining from Manchester City last term and, following injury to Jurrien Timber, his role in the side has taken on extra importance. And the good news is that Arteta says the…

The big boys have been splashing the cash.

He’s a wanted man…

‘I think it will be a difficult season for him.’

A touch of romance from the Gunners icon.

A dramatic finish in Greece.

This one has come out of nowhere.

‘It’s a hell of a lot better than last season, anything’s better than last season.’

One of the best games of 2022 finally comes to Nintendo Switch and it’s brought an addictive new local co-op mode with it.

The England international hasn’t played for his club in over 18 months.

England 3-1 Australia: Lionesses reach first ever Women’s World Cup final England have beaten Australia 3-1 in a packed out stadium in Sydney booking their place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final.  Tournament co-hosts Australia had the advantage of 75,784 – mostly Matilda fans – cheering them on. But England put in a professional and composed performance to secure their first world cup final (men’s or women’s) since 1966 – when the men’s team won the world cup.  You may also like England’s Keira Walsh says pressure is on Australia in semi-final 2023 World Cup: Australia beat France on…

Devastating.

England are the first women’s team to ever reach a World Cup Final.

She was banned following a red card offence.

They’ve been together forever.

The Guardian – ‘Old rivals, new chapter’ The Guardian says that the Lionesses are set to play the ‘villain’ against Australia after the Ashes series earlier this summer. Catch up on all the back pages here

Mirror Sport – ‘KDB KO’ More from Millie Bright in the Mirror. She says ‘bring it on’ as England fans prepare to be outnumbered in Sydney. De Bruyne also features. Will City move for Paqueta next? Catch up on all the back pages here

The Telegraph – ‘Caught on camera’ The Telegraph reports that a ‘spy row’ has engulfed the build up to the match, writing that Australia are ‘up to their old tricks’. Catch up on all the back pages here

Mail Sport – ‘Our smiling assassins’ England are ‘ready to battle’, the Mail writes. Less than four hours to go… Catch up on all the back pages

Seismic impact of Women’s World Cup could be even greater than Euro 2022 The Guardian says The drumbeat of the Euros was barely noticeable in England, background noise to the hustle and bustle of life, before growing louder and louder until it reached a climax when the Lionesses triumphed over Germany to win a first major tournament last year. Public consciousness of the Euros was earned; each kick of a ball, each victory, turned attentions to the players, the teams, the jeopardy. Years of work had been done to build the tournament’s profile. In the weeks or months before it…