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Who’s the favourite to win the Women’s World Cup 2023? This summer will see millions descend on Australia and New Zealand to support their teams who will battle it out for football glory. Since the last Women’s World Cup, women’s football has seen a lot of financial investment – helping the game to grow across the UK and Europe. It means this world cup will likely be the most competitive and the biggest one to date. The Lionesses have had a run of recent successes – including winning the European Championship, the Women’s Finalissma and The Arnold Cup.England are second…

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Telegraph Sport – Bairstow backed by England The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports England will support Jonny Bairstow and the players will put “an arm around” him amid calls for him to be dropped for the final two Ashes. The front page features a large image of Mirra Andreeva after the umpire’s call ends her run at Wimbledon 2023.

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Star Sport – New manager bounce at Spurs: Kane Guru The back page of the Daily Star reports on new Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou’s plans for the club. The back page – repeatedly noting that the new boss is Australian – says Ange is planning to try to convince Harry Kane to stay at Spurs. Jordan Henderson’s reported Saudi deal is also featured on the back page. The paper says Henderson is being targeted to join the team managed by Steven Gerrard. 

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Express Sport – Keep Kane and carry on The back page of the Daily Express reports the new Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has said he won’t let the Harry Kane transfer drama distract him and will offer up his vision to Kane as the new boss attempts to rebuild Spurs. Kane’s Tottenham contract ends in the summer of 2024. It is understood he is looking to leave Spurs as soon as possible and might end up playing in Europe. “Eubanks is Brit of a hero,” is the back page headline – the paper reports tennis star Chris Eubanks is through…

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Mirror Sport – Jordan to Saudi The back page of the Daily Mirror leads with reports Liverpool and England legend Jordan Henderson is wanted by Steven Gerrard to play in Saudi’s new league. The paper reports that ‘big money’ is being offered to Henderson. The back page is also shared with the success of British tennis player Chris Eubanks who has made it through to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. He said the love from fans has made him ‘feel like a Brit.’ 

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Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match in UK Full Group Stage TV Schedule The Women’s World Cup is just around the corner, and this year is set to be the biggest and most competitive yet. As investment in women’s football over the past five years has continued the women’s game globally – and especially in Europe has grown massively and the gap between the US and the rest of the world has begun to shrink. It means the upcoming World Cup will undoubtedly be the most competitive and the hardest yet. It’s also set to be…

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Telegraph Sport – Now we can win the Ashes England have delivered a huge psychological blow to rattled Australia The Telegraph says The impossible is still on. For England to win the last three Test matches against a side as good as Australia would be an incredible achievement. Now, they’re one-third of the way there — and they’ve got a template to win the last two Tests too…. No one can deny how difficult it is going to be, but England can still win this Ashes series 3-2. England have the momentum. It is so difficult to win an Ashes…

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Mirror Sport – The Ashes … And glory Mark Wood’s fearless belligerence epitomises Bazball and keeps Ashes alive The Mirror Sport says Twelve runs needed to avert humiliation and keep the Ashes series alive. Three wickets in hand but Pat Cummins – the world’s top-ranked fast bowler – is charging in, well and truly fired up. Mark Wood, playing his first Test match of the year, is on strike and the silence churns the stomach. The whole of Headingley knows what is coming. The whole of Headingley knows it is going to be short and quick. So does Wood. It…

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