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England find their form in final game – the historic but heartbreaking year for the Lionesses As Lucy Bronze headed in England’s sixth goal against Scotland, the Lionesses believed in the 93rd minute they had booked the squad spot in the finals of the inaugural Women’s Nations League.  As the final whistle blew, England had no time to celebrate, they huddled around waiting to hear the results of the other game – the Netherlands vs Belgium. In the final moments, the Netherlands scored again, meaning it would be the Dutch topping the group and making the next stage. They had…

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What England and Wiegman can learn from first Nations League campaign The Guardian says England’s failure to progress in the Nations League group and the subsequent loss of Olympic qualification for Team GB is deemed a significant disappointment. The campaign is characterised by missed opportunities and moments of regret, such as poorly conceded goals and a crucial defeat by Belgium. Despite these setbacks, there are positives to focus on, including a notable 6-0 victory against Scotland and standout performances from players like Lauren James, Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp. The exhaustion of England’s players, having participated in three consecutive tournaments,…

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How Lionesses went from glory to Olympics heartbreak – and why it could benefit them Sarina Wiegman was left speechless after England failure to qualify for the Nations League finals and the subsequent exclusion from the Paris Olympic Games. Despite winning the Euros in 2022 and reaching the World Cup final in 2023, England faced a dramatic turn of events during the Nations League finale. A late goal by Lucy Bronze seemed to secure their spot, but the Netherlands’ scoring dashed their hopes. Wiegman acknowledged the team’s disappointment, marking it as England’s first low point under her leadership. Despite finding…

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Arsenal’s chaotic nature brings late drama against Luton and a possible route to the Premier League title The Independent says If this is at last to be Arsenal’s year, it will have been because of dramatic moments like this. Only bolstering their confidence is that this was just the latest. Declan Rice scored a 97th-minute header for the Premier League leaders to plunder a 4-3 win over a doughty Luton Town team who will feel they deserved more. They again gave the competition an awful lot to contemplate here. This was just the latest in a series of these chaotically…

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Rice embraces mayhem to douse fire of Barkley and raucous Luton crowd The Guardian says Perhaps this topsy-turvy old venue, where the more sanitised precepts of the Premier League football experience simply do not apply, was always going to be the place where Arsenal surrendered themselves to the rollercoaster. Stability and control have been two of the buzzwords around a run that has traded some dazzle for durability; here, performing in a snapping chill to a snarling audience, they wheeled away with the kind of white-knuckle victory that wins titles. Declan Rice was purchased to add precisely the composure Arsenal…

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Luton 3-4 Arsenal: Declan Rice strikes late as Gunners edge seven-goal thriller to go five clear at top of Premier League Sky News says Declan Rice struck with a last-gasp header to break Luton hearts and send Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 4-3 victory for Mikel Arteta’s team at Kenilworth Road. The Gunners looked to be missing out on the chance to extend their lead over Liverpool and Man City after a battling display from Luton, but Rice’s header 23 seconds into the seventh minute of a minimum of six additional…

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