Emma Sanders

'Lionesses' win greatest achievement in English football history'

"This year it was meant for England."

Lucy Bronze, England's most decorated footballer, the one player who epitomises what it is to be a Lioness, just had a feeling all along.

Piece from Basel ✍🏻👇🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Sarina Wiegman: What makes England manager so successful? Sarina Wiegman will manage England in her fifth major tournament final - so what makes the Dutchwoman so successful?

💫 Special insight piece: What makes Sarina Wiegman so successful?

From those who know her on her personality, her mentality, her tactics, her relationship with players, how she approaches difficult conversations & how she overcomes adversity. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✍🏻 👇🏻

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England's Lionesses overcome all odds to reach Euro 2025 final England have overcome all odds to reach the Euro 2025 - so how have they done it?

There is a saying that "cats have nine lives" - but the Lionesses seem to have an infinite number at Euro 2025. ✍🏻 👇🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Euro 2025: Resilience, luck and subs - England's winning formula delivers England's resilience, the impact of the 'super-subs' and a large slice of luck proved to be familiar traits in their penalty shootout win over Sweden.

It was a tale of England's resilience, a large slice of luck and an explosive impact of the 'super-subs' as they booked a semi-final on Tuesday against Italy. Sound familiar?

Piece from Zurich ✍🏻👇🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Olivia Smith: Arsenal sign Liverpool forward for world record £1m fee Canada forward Olivia Smith becomes the most expensive signing in women's football history by completing a £1m move from Liverpool.

✍️ Arsenal confirm the signing of Canada international Olivia Smith from Liverpool. A world-record fee in excess of £1m. Understand it's a four-year deal. Sell-on clause included so Liverpool benefit from future sale. Payment made in instalments for gradual investment.

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Everton hoping to sign England winger Katie Robinson from Aston Villa Everton are closing in on an agreement to sign England winger Katie Robinson on loan from Aston Villa this summer, with an option to buy clause.

Understand Everton are closing in on loan move for Aston Villa's Katie Robinson, with option to buy clause included. Deal not yet finalised but Robinson preparing for medical on Wednesday. More on BBC Sport. ✍️👇 #efc #avfc

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England 'underperformed' in France loss but there is 'no crisis' England midfielder Georgia Stanway said they

England midfielder Georgia Stanway said they "underperformed" in defeat by France but there is "no crisis" despite knowing they could be eliminated in the group stages at Euro 2025. ✍️👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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England playing catch-up - what went wrong in France defeat? It did not go to plan in England's Euro 2025 opener as they fell to defeat by France - so where did it all go wrong?

It did not go to plan in England's Euro 2025 opener as the holders fell to defeat by France. So where did it all go wrong?

Piece from Zurich with reaction from the mixed zone and press conferences ✍🏻 👇🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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England at Euro 2025: How Sarina Wiegman has adapted since 2022 England manager Sarina Wiegman's record at major tournaments is superb - so how has she adapted in order to chase further success?

We sat down with England manager Sarina Wiegman to discuss how she has changed with more life and work experience, why she says not to get her directness "confused with being blunt", and why her caring side makes the job difficult. ✍️👇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Women's Euros 2025: Lucy Bronze -the making of England's most decorated player This is the story of England defender Lucy Bronze, who is no stranger to winning and hopes for more success at Euro 2025.

Long read: Lucy Bronze - the making of England's most decorated player. 🌟

Loved writing this to tell the story of Bronze’s football journey from those who know her, played with her and coached her. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✍🏻👇🏻

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Man Utd assistant Charlotte Healy set to manage Bristol City Manchester United assistant manager Charlotte Healy will leave the club and take over as Bristol City head coach this week.

Understand Man Utd assistant Charlotte Healy is leaving the club to take on the head coach role at Bristol City. More on BBC Sport 👇 #mufc #bcfc

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From the WomensSoccer community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the WomensSoccer community

Hello 👋 I’m doing a live Q&A via BBC Sport on Reddit tomorrow on all things women’s football before I travel to Euro 2025. Ask me anything (preferably about tournament!) Info below but it will be between 5-6pm tomorrow night. You can send Qs in now. 👇🏻

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🚨 The case against England and Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating has been dropped after she was charged with possession of a Class C drug, but pleaded not guilty last year. Keating has released a statement exclusively to BBC Sport. 👇 #mcfc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hannah Hampton: From serious eye condition to England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton on overcoming a serious eye condition to rise to become England's number one goalkeeper at Euro 2025.

Long insight piece on Hannah Hampton’s journey to England no.1 with insight from those who know her best including Ellen White, Carla Ward, Rehanne Skinner & Hannah herself. ✍🏻 👇🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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WSL transfer window: What moves can we expect from the likes of Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds? The Women's Super League transfer window is open again - so which players could be on the move and what clubs are expected to be active in the market?

In the pod I mention that Arsenal have interest in a wide player but that they have competition. Seems like my info very much matches @emsandersbbc.bsky.social (which is always a relief)

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Full story on breaking wsl expansion news ✍🏻 👇🏻

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🚨 The WSL will expand from 12 teams to 14 from the 2026-27 season after clubs voted on proposals from WSL Football in a shareholders meeting today.

2x automatic promotions for WSL 2 next season & play-off between third-placed in WSL 2 & bottom in WSL. LOTS more on BBC Sport.

England Euro 2025 Squad Find out more about England's squad as they look to win a second successive European Championship

I’ve written profiles for all 23 players in the England squad who are aiming to defend their European title in Switzerland next month. Graphics by Andy Dicks and edited by James Piercy ✍🏻👇🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Lionesses: 'A grim picture' after two retirements and one withdrawal in 10 days It has been a chaotic 10 days for the Lionesses, with two senior players retiring and one withdrawing from selection for Euro 2025.

It has been a chaotic and unsettling 10 days for the Lionesses. Sarina Wiegman names her Euro 2025 squad tomorrow in the wake of two retirements and a World Cup captain withdrawing. Not ideal. What it all means and how it has all unfolded ✍🏻 👇🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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England 6-0 Portugal: 'Vintage' Lionesses entertain in commanding win All eyes were on goalkeeper Hannah Hampton after a rocky week for the England squad - but just half an hour in, it was someone else taking the spotlight at Wembley.

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A BBC Sport documentary on Mary Earps, that has been in the works all season, will be published on Friday, 30 May. You can watch it on BBC iPlayer.

'Cool' legacy of Mary Earps after shock international retirement Few international retirements have shocked women's football in the way Mary Earps' decision did.

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Smoke cannons and 'ginga' - the Women's World Sevens kicks off Smoke cannons blasting off behind the goal and live music bursting out from a DJ set during corners - the Women's World Sevens kicked off with a bang.

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Can anyone stop 'unrivalled' FA Cup champions Chelsea after treble win? After wrapping up a domestic treble with their Women's FA Cup win over Manchester United, can anyone stop Chelsea?

As Chelsea's players celebrated at Wembley, a treble complete and an unbeaten domestic season intact, they draped flags around their shoulders displaying the word "unrivalled". Can anyone stop them? #cfc 👇🏻✍🏻

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Phallon Tullis-Joyce: Scuba diving and handling pressure - the keeper's rise at Man Utd

Piece on how Phallon Tullis-Joyce took over from Mary Earps at Manchester United, how she uses scuba diving to switch off and what the future holds. With insight from PTJ and others ahead of Sunday's Women's FA Cup final.✍️👇 #mufc

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Chelsea: How Sonia Bompastor built on Emma Hayes' legacy Sonia Bompastor can claim a domestic Treble in her first season as Chelsea boss as the Blues prepare to meet Manchester United in Sunday's FA Cup final.

A long piece on Sonia Bompastor, the manager who stepped into Emma Hayes' shoes with ease and led Chelsea to an unbeaten domestic season, with a Treble still on the cards. With insight from Catarina Macario. ✍️👇 #cfc

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England squad: Lauren Hemp, Alex Greenwood & Georgia Stanway back Lauren Hemp, Georgia Stanway and Alex Greenwood return to the England squad after injury for the upcoming Women's Nations League matches.

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Off to Wembley to hear from Sarina Wiegman, who will announce her latest England squad for Women's Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain. This is the last camp before she names her Euros squad. Press conference at 11.30am. Updates across BBC Sport 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Robert Vilahamn: Tottenham considering sacking manager Tottenham are considering sacking manager Robert Vilahamn this summer after a disappointing campaign.

Understand Tottenham are considering sacking manager Robert Vilahamn this summer after a disappointing campaign. More on BBC Sport here ✍🏻👇🏻 #thfc

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WSL player of the year: BBC Sport pick their winners Who has been the standout performer in the WSL? BBC Sport's women's football pundits and reporters have their say.

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