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…
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…
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…
2023 Women’s World Cup: England & Australia prepare for epic battle The last semi-final match – between England and Australia – takes place today at 11:00 BST. The teams will meet in Sydney, where they will battle it out for a place in the final. The Matildas had never advanced beyond the quarter-finals before this tournament whilst the European Champions are playing their third consecutive World Cup semi-final. “You can never take anything for granted,”…
They really aren’t happy…
This would be some signing!
It’s started early…
Both England and host nation Australia are hoping to win today’s match and reach the Women’s World Cup final for the first time.
