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☆ Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/11] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spanish technique overcame English resilience as La Roja put aside months of turmoil and division to win their first major title with a 1-0 victory over England in a hardfought Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Vilda became only the second male coach to win a major women's tournament - the World Cup, the Olympics and the Euros - since 2000. The first Women's World Cup final not to feature either the United States or Germany started at quite a pace with England just about enjoying the upper hand in the battle of two first-time finalists. Spain took the lead in the 29th minute after England were dispossessed in midfield. "I think everyone has seen an incredible game, very open game, both teams who want to play football," said Wiegman, who was also the losing coach when in charge of her native Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

Persons: Carl Recine, Roja, Captain Olga Carmona, Jorge Vilda, Aitana Bonmati, Teresa Abelleira, Mary Earps, Bonmati, Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Lauren Hemp, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo's, Mariona Caldentey, The, Paralluelo, Wiegman, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, vociferously, Keira Walsh, Tori Penso, Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, James, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Coll, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge, Adam Millington, Alasdair Pal, Fernando Kallas, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday, Olympics, Caldentey, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, England, United States, Germany, Carmona, Earps, Netherlands, Madrid

☆ Sublime James steers England to last 16 despite missing out on hat-trick
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Again, another day of what dreams are made of," James said as she left the field. However, after a VAR review Lucy Bronze was found to be offside in the build-up, and the goal was chalked off. "Yeah, I was disappointed in the moment obviously, but that's football for you, and in the moment I just had to refocus for the game to continue," James told a press conference. True to form, England coach Sarina Wiegman gently steered the discussion away from James' individual brilliance and back to the collective performance. "I think you could see it from the whole team, that we were enjoying ourselves, you could tell that we were really connected," Wiegman told reporters.

Persons: England's Lauren James, James, Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Lucy Bronze, Chloe Kelly, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, LJ, Adam Millington, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge Organizations: ADELAIDE, China, England's, Thomson Locations: Nigeria, Brisbane, England

☆ Arsenal are best team in the league, says Guardiola
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said that Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League as he prepares his side for their trip to the Emirates in Wednesday's top-of-the-table clash. "So far, they are the best team in the Premier League," Guardiola told a news conference on Tuesday. Guardiola also rejected claims that Sunday's win has provided his side with a renewed spirit, highlighting how the togetherness in his team is not swayed by results. The Spaniard added: "After (the) Arsenal (victory) there was this togetherness, they are incredible human beings. "The mood is good, really, really good for many years.

☆ Iheanacho sends Leicester into FA Cup fifth round, Leeds also win
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Leicester scrape past fourth-tier WalsallLeeds win 3-1 at Accrington StanleyFulham salvage 1-1 draw with SunderlandWALSALL, England, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Kelechi Iheanacho spared Leicester City from a potential FA Cup giant-killing as his second-half goal saw the Foxes beat fourth-tier Walsall 1-0 and progress to the fifth round on Saturday, while Leeds advanced with a 3-1 win over Accrington Stanley. Southampton put their Premier League woes aside to beat Championship strugglers Blackpool 2-1 while Bristol City eased to a 3-0 win over fellow second-tier side West Bromwich Albion. Leicester, who beat fourth-tier strugglers Gillingham with an Iheanacho goal in round three, faced a stern test from a hard-working, high-energy Walsall outfit. Leeds reached the fifth round for the first time since 2016 as they avoided a slip-up at third-tier Accrington. Reporting by Adam Millington and Martyn Herman; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Newcastle stunned but West Ham, Spurs, Leicester progress
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

West Ham secured their ticket to the fourth round after Said Benrahma scored a stunning long-range effort against his former club in a 1-0 win at Brentford. Josh Windass netted twice for Wednesday as they took a two-goal lead over Newcastle in the second half. Yet they did little in the way of replicating the form which saw them lead 2-0 after 43 minutes against West Ham when they met in the Premier League eight days ago. Brentford are now out of both domestic cup competitions, having exited the League Cup after a loss to League Two Gillingham in November. Elsewhere, Premier League sides Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest suffered defeats by Championship teams Burnley and Blackpool respectively.

☆ Newcastle shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SHEFFIELD, England, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Premier League high-flyers Newcastle United were shocked by third-tier Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday as they suffered a 2-1 away defeat to crash out of the FA Cup in the third round. Newcastle, who sit third in the top flight, fell two goals behind as League One side Sheffield Wednesday’s Josh Windass netted twice in the second half. "It's one of the proudest moments in my managerial career to date," Wednesday manager Darren Moore told the BBC. Newcastle manager Howe highlighted that he thought his team should've made the most of the chances they created. "We have to accept the defeat and Sheffield Wednesday battled for everything, as we did, but it wasn’t to be."

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