Sandra Redknapp’s wife, Harry Redknapp, is in a hospital, according to a racing commentator. Presenter Matt Chapman expressed his gratitude to Sandra while she was being treated for her illness during the coverage of the race on ITV4.
Matt spoke about the King of Bears, which Harry Redknapp owns, while covering the racing live from Great Yarmouth Racecourse. In the end, King of Bears finished in sixth place.
The presenter said: “So, King of Bears, just to say Harry Redknapp will be watching this horse from his hospital bed, but not his bed, because his missus Sandra is just being treated in hospital at the moment.”
“I think Sandra wanted to watch Emmerdale, but Harry is forcing her to watch this race,” Sandra says. He has a personality. He has a good chance of winning it, and he has a good chance of finishing last.
Fans (Tim Merry) were tearful when Harry won the 2019 King of the Jungle award.
Since Harry and Sandra have been married since they were 17 years old, there is no denying their love. Harry is by Sandra’s side despite the commentator’s claim that it is unknown why she is in the hospital.
After she lost consciousness with Covid earlier that year, Harry revealed his fear for Sandra and confessed his fear in 2022. If I’m honest, he said, “The symptoms weren’t good. You start to consider a variety of sinister possibilities.
“It’s been a real concern,” she said. There are issues for Sandra. She was having trouble breathing because her voice was ringing. Even attempting to swallow food became challenging. If we didn’t take any precautions, she would choke on food easily.
Sandra recalled her own health battle, saying, “You don’t realize what your vocal cords do until they’re not working, because it affects both breathing and talking. It was very challenging to breath so quickly. My voice was very weak and would vibrate.
Since the age of 17, the pair has been dating (Getty Images).
Harry also admitted he had no plans to retire in 2023, which makes Sandra angry as he continues to work.
When questioned about whether he was back, he replied, “Not a chance.” I can’t. I find it difficult to refuse requests because Sandra is crazy. I recently managed for ITV, for Sky Max, and for Jamie and I shot Jamie and Harry’s World Cup Challenge. What a fun that was.
He continued, “Sandy had ovarian cancer and really suffered with her throat after damaging her vocal cords, and I’ve had a kidney cancer scare and a stent fitted into my heart.”
Harry almost disappeared into the I’m A Celebrity jungle after Sandra battled sepsis back in 2018. He claimed, “I almost didn’t get on the plane because I was afraid I was going to lose her.” She wanted me to go, but she wasn’t having it. She visited me, and I’ll never forget that. She had seen me cry for the first time.
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Erik Nathorst Windahl, academy manager at Brommapojkarna, says, “We don’t have a lot of people in the stands, but we certainly have a lot of scouts.” “Some games, primarily in the academy, feature the mothers, dads, and then scouts.”
Swedish top-flight outfit Brommapojkarna has become a hotspot for young talent, despite being relatively unknown outside of their own country.
Borussia Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson and Tottenham Hotspur duo Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are both notable alumni.
Viktor Gyokeres, a 27-year-old Swedish striker who is on the verge of leaving Sporting CP for Arsenal in a £63.5 million deal, is the current most well-known former BP youngster.
Gyokeres, however, did not always stand out as one of Sweden’s brightest prospects. Up until the age of 15, he joined BP and played for regional side IFK Aspudden-Tellus.
Nathorst Windahl, who has been with BP since 2009 and has taken over as academy manager in 2021, acknowledges that it’s unusual for a player to stay at a smaller club before transitioning to a larger academy.
If he had arrived earlier than he did, perhaps he would have been even better. On the other hand, when he played for his club, he was the top scorer and had the most passes.
It’s actually unique because no one currently plays for our national team or has previously played for a smaller club before enrolling in an academy.
He “was a late bloomer.” In Sweden, there were many boys who were born in 1998 who were in higher positions than him.
Gyokeres developed into a clinical and unrelenting finisher at BP. At the age of 16, he scored 25 goals in 67 games, which piqued Brighton’s interest.
Nathorst Windahl quotes him saying, “He spent a year in our academy before joining the senior team, because he was mentally prepared to face men when he was a boy.”
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Gyokeres is just one of the many players who has taken advantage of Brommapojkarna’s football academy.
There are more than 4,500 members in 250 different youth teams representing various age groups, making them the largest club in Europe.
Although the numbers are large, the technique is effective and is used to ensure that each player is using their full potential.
Most of the players are on one of BP’s grass-roots teams, while the more accomplished players are on the club’s A to C teams. Brommapojkarna had to be capped at three teams in one under-16 division.
Between December 2019 and December 2020, Englishman Shaun Constable served as the Stockholm outfit’s manager.
There is never a pitch that is empty, he says when driving through the Grimsta or Bromma area. The BP are everywhere, and typically you’re watching some sort of game with black and red stripes.
You need pitches everywhere because you have that many kids and teams of the same age groups.
Coaches from various age groups and the senior team collaborate to ensure that players transition as smoothly as possible.
According to BP’s sporting director, Philip Berglund, “I would say that this kind of work is really unique in Swedish football.” No clubs have the same level of professionalism as I have at other clubs.
Our first team coaches also work with the youth teams on two days a week and the under-17 coaches and the under-19 coaches are also with the first team as assistant coaches.
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Many of BP’s players, including Gyokeres, Kulusevski, and Bergvall, are from Stockholm or the surrounding area, which is another impressive feature of their operation.
Berglund continues, “I think it’s really important that you try to see Stockholm from different angles before you try to see different cities.”
One of our key achievements is Brommapojkarna’s history, according to Nathorst Windahl, which shows that the city has always been number one in talent and scouting.
Every player knows that the other players who have gone on to become professionals have always referred to Brommapojkarna as the foundation that gave them the success they have today.
It resembles religion, they say. You must believe us, trust us, and follow us if you think we can help you improve your chances of becoming a professional player.
When Barcelona brought players from Asia, we brought a player who was 15 minutes away by bus, according to the article “It’s rare that we bring players in from different cities in Sweden.”
In their lower age groups, BP have had a lot of success playing against big European clubs like Paris St-Germain and Ajax, but Nathorst Windahl claims it can be challenging to compete after the age of 15.
Kulusevski, for instance, left Brommapojkarna at age 15 to join Atalanta’s academy before moving to Juventus and Tottenham in January 2022.
The 25-year-old has won Sweden’s Guldbollen, an award given to the country’s best player, in two of the last three years and has been tipped for big things as a youngster by Nathorst Windahl. In 2024, Gyokeres won the prize.
Bergvall, on the other hand, rose up from BP’s ranks and won promotion to Swedish champion Djurgarden. Last summer, he signed for Spurs at age 18.
“The ideal central midfielder is Lucas,” Lucas says. He can play for any club anywhere in the world, in my opinion. No problem, so says Windahl of Nathorst.
“I believe that he is the Swedish player that the younger boys from Sweden and Scandinavia should plaster their walls with,” he said.
You prefer the goalkeeper when you’re a young boy because you’re the top scorer or the one with the coolest haircut.
However, Lucas appears to be a model when you look at him. He can shoot, dribble, and run.
“We are pleased that we helped him get where he is now, at the age of 17.”
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Gyokeres, however, is expected to be the club’s most expensive player despite his initial struggles before moving to Brighton.
With 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting, he became lethal and resurrected that scoring threat, which led to Arsenal’s interest when he moved to Coventry.
Nathorst Windahl says, “I think what we have seen him do in Swedish football in Sporting is what we have seen him do in Sporting,”
The most crucial thing for Viktor is to start every game with a club where he can become Viktor Gyokeres rather than just another player to impress the coach.
“I don’t think it’s ego, not at all, but I believe he chose clubs as a result of that decision. I believe that he fully believed that he would become the star when he attended Sporting Lisbon.
These success stories help Brommapojkarna stay on top of the club’s success story because they rely on selling on their best young talent, which attract crowds of about 10% of Stockholm neighbours AIK’s average 38, 525 attendance this season.
Because we don’t make enough money with the supporters, Berglund says, “the biggest income in the club is the transfer income.” We have a few fans, but we don’t have many, and we adore them.
This week, 16 years after Oasis last performed in London, Liam and Noel Gallagher will play at Wembley Stadium for their sold-out Live 25 reunion tour.
Oasis last played at Wembley Stadium in 2009 – shortly before they split(Image: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
After five Supersonic sold-out shows at Heaton Park and two more dates in Cardiff, Oasis are heading south to bring the Live 25 tour to Wembley Stadium.
Tonight, Richard Ashcroft and Richard Gallagher will join Liam and Noel Gallagher on stage following performances.
After tickets for Oasis’ initial five nights at the London venue were snapped up by fans, the band later announced two more dates in the capital at the end of September to meet demand.
The band last played at Wembley Stadium on July 12, 2009, as part of their “Dig Out Your Soul” tour – it became one of their final performances before they split in Paris later on in the year.
The band have a varied history with the venue, with Noel previously describing a 2000 gig as one of their ‘ worst ever. ‘ He claimed that that was “Oasis’ lowest point.” “It was a horrible two-and-a-half hour on stage. Lam is able to hang his head shamelessly. It was dreadful”.
The band will make sure that the following five nights are memorable for all the right reasons, so the band will be pulling everything together.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Wembley Stadium gigs from pre parties, the seating plan to travelling in by car or tube.
Noel and Liam Galllagher pictured at Wembley Stadium in 2008 promoting their album Dig Out Your Soul(Image: Getty Images)
Stage times
5:30 PM (4:30 PM Sunday, August 3) is when the gates open (Hospital and General Admission).
Fans are advised to arrive early to allow for security checks and to witness two incredible support acts live.
What time does the Oasis concert end?
In accordance with the venue’s curfew, the Oasis concert at Wembley is scheduled to end at 10:30 PM.
Setlist
HelloAcquiesceMorning GlorySome Might SayBring it on DownCigarettes and AlcoholFade AwaySupersonicRoll With ItTalk TonightHalf the World AwayLittle by LittleD’You Know What I MeanStand By MeCast No ShadowSlide AwayWhateverLive ForeverRock ‘n’ Roll Star
EncoreMasterplanDon’t Look Back in AngerWonderwallChampagne Supernova
Fans are encouraged to head down to Wembley Park earlier, to soak up the atmosphere before the gigs.
There will be plenty of opportunity to get your vocal chords warmed up with BOXPARK Wembley providing the ultimate Fanpark at Oasis Get ready to belt out hits from the band’s back catalogue as you get hyped to see the Gallagher brothers live on stage at Wembley Stadium.
As well as offering fans an incredible atmosphere before and after the concert, BOXPARK Wembley will also be ready to provide plenty of refreshment. The food and beverage options at BOXPARK Wembley will tickle everyone’s taste buds with an impressive lineup of 22 mouthwatering restaurants and three bars. And with light and spacious social seating areas, there’s nowhere better to get together with friends and family and try a little bit of everything.
What else is available at Wembley Park?
As well as providing the venue for the gigs, Wembley Park is also offering fans a rare outdoor exhibition celebrating the famous brothers featuring never-before-seen images from the archives.
The Masterplan, the work of legendary photographer Kevin Cummins, is brought to life in the exhibition’s exhibition. Many of the images—now displayed in public for the first time—were taken throughout 1994, during the lead-up to the release of Definitely Maybe.
What you’ll see:
20+ large-scale portraits of Liam and Noel displayed along Olympic Way
Photos from Kevin Cummins’ personal archive that were previously unreleased
Behind-the-scenes moments taken in London, Manchester, Portsmouth, Newport and Amsterdam
Kevin Cummins and Noel Gallagher offer personal reflections.
A free and open-air exhibition, accessible 24/7
arriving by tube
Wembley Park is well-connected, making it easy to reach from central London. Using the London Underground to see Oasis at Wembley Stadium is a wise decision because there are three stations and three tube lines.
Wembley Park is in Zone 4. The official TFL (Transport for London) website offers travel plans.
Tube Lines to Wembley Park:
Wembley Park Station is accessible on the Jubilee Line.
Metropolitan Line: Access from Wembley Park station. Baker Street is only 12 minutes away.
Bakerloo Line: Access from Wembley Central Station, connecting to Paddington, Charing Cross and Waterloo.
Wembley Central Station to Clapham Junction can be reached by the London Overground Line in 22 minutes.
Tube Station Services this August and September:
Wembley Park station: At the moment, nothing is expected to cause a disruption.
Wembley Central station: Currently there is no anticipated disruption
Distances from Wembley Park Tube, for example:
Bond Street: 19 minutes via Jubilee Line
King’s Cross: 20 minutes by Metropolitan Line.
Paddington: 24 minutes via Bakerloo Line (from Wembley Central)
Wembley Central’s Bakerloo Line takes 30 minutes to reach Charing Cross.
London Bridge: 27 minutes via Jubilee Line
Metro Line: 30 minutes from Liverpool Street.
Parking
Public transport is recommended but driving is also a convenient option. For those with Blue Badges, Wambley Park offers more than 3, 000 secure parking spaces starting at £40 or £25. To ensure a smooth experience, book your Wembley Stadium parking spot in advance.
Use the postcode HA9 0FA in your Sat Nav to get to Wembley Park by car for the Oasis concert at . Alternatively, follow the signs for Wembley Stadium once you reach the A406 North Circular from the M1, A40, or M25.
Take the Harrow Road (A404) north-west until you reach Paddington Station, then take the A40, where you’ll see Oasis if you’re driving from central London. Upon reaching Wembley Central Station, turn right onto Wembley Hill Road and follow the signs to Wembley Stadium, where Oasis will be performing.
Where is the Oasis concert parking lot closest to Wembley Stadium?
If you are travelling to Wembley Park for Oasis ‘ show at Wembley Stadium, the most convenient car park is Red Parking, which is just a short walk from the venue. Wembley Stadium is a 10-minute walk away, and Pink Parking also has plenty of car and coach parking spaces nearby.
For more information on parking options for Oasis ‘ Wembley Stadium concert, visit the Wembley Official Parking website.
Important Advice
Plan Ahead: Expect heavy traffic and crowded public transport. To avoid delays, arrive early.
Check Services: Ensure you’re aware of any rail or bus diversions and road closures that may affect your journey.
Follow official instructions and signage on Wembley event days to ensure a smooth experience.
Road closures
To help plan your trip and prevent delays, be aware of important road closures close to Wembley Stadium.
Full Road Closures:
From 14:00 (13:30 on Sundays) until 00:45:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00
Engineers Way (from Empire Way to First Way)
Rutherford Way is only accessible to residents and deliveries.
South Way (from Wembley Hill Road to Pink Parking)
Fulton Road (between Empire Way and Albion Way)
Pre-Event Closures:
From 14:00 (13:30 on Sundays) or earlier, if necessary:
Empire Way
London Road
Ecclestone Place
Wembley Hill Road (between Ecclestone Place and Harrow Road)
Post-Event Closures:
to assist with a secure exit from the area at 21:00.
Tip: Use public transport where possible and allow extra time for your journey, especially if arriving close to gate time (5: 00 PM). The Jubilee and Metropolitan lines serve Wembley Park well.
Discounted rail fare
Heathrow Express is offering 8% off all tickets from July 25 through August 3rd, 2025, in a nod to the band’s eight UK number ones.
With just days to go until one of the biggest reunions in British music history, Heathrow Express – the non-stop, 15-minute service from London Paddington to Heathrow Central1 – is cutting fares to mark the return of Oasis at Wembley Stadium.
More than 90,000 fans are expected on Friday 25th July, with many flying in from around the world. To support the surge of travellers, Heathrow Express is offering 8% off full fare tickets from 25th July to 3rd August.
The move comes as resale hotel rates continue to rise in London in the wake of what is being called “Britpop’s resurrection,” rising to a top 200-pound ticket price.
The 8% discount – a tribute to the band’s eight UK number-one singles – applies to both Express Class and Business First fares. With the code OASIS82, you can make a reservation either online or through the Heathrow Express app. The discount also extends to additional passengers booked on the same journey.
Important details
8% off full-fare Express Class and Business First tickets
Offer valid through the app or online using the promo code OASIS82.
Discount applies to group bookings on the same service
Children under 15 can still travel for free with a paying adult.
Non-stop, 15-minute journey includes free Wi-Fi and extra luggage space
We are aware that this is more than just a gig, according to Aoife Considine, Heathrow Express’s business lead. People are travelling hundreds of miles, often at great personal cost, to be part of it. We wanted to support them in a way that was practical. Whether you’re flying in from Manchester, Madrid or Melbourne, your journey into London should be as easy and affordable as possible – it should start on the right note”.
Warning in place
Non ticket-holders looking for a Gallagher-Hill style listening party outside Wembley Stadium are out of luck. Anyone who has a lucky ticket to watch the Gallaghers in action outside of the venue is not permitted to do so.
Security have confirmed they will be moving people along and no standing will be permitted on the Olympic Steps or by the stadium entrances.
Since the tour started, searches for Oasis Wembley tickets have surged more than 5000% as fear of missing out has begun to kick in for ticketless fans. The decision follows crackdowns during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour last year, where Tay-gating – fans gathering to sing and dance outside venues – prompted venues to tighten the rules.
No one is permitted to stand on the Olympic Steps or outside any entranceway to ensure that everyone inside the stadium can enter and exit safely, according to a Wembley Stadium spokesperson. Non ticket holders will be moved on”.
Bag regulations
You cannot take any bag larger than an A4 piece of paper (H 297mm, W 210mm and D 210mm) into Wembley Stadium, so check the dimensions of your bag before you leave the house.
Any matchday merchandise you buy will be supplied in a clear plastic bag, and will be allowed into the stadium as well. If you buy merchandise outside the stadium – either from one of our retail outlets or the stadium store – the bag will be sealed. Do not break the seal until you enter the stadium.
Items to bring and what to leave at home
You CAN’T bring anything.
Bags which don’t meet the Bag Policy (medical exemptions apply)
Large umbrellas
Aluminium and glass drink containers, including perfume bottles
Plastic containers larger than 500 ml
Alcohol
Food and drink
Pushchairs
Selfie sticks
Weapons and tools
Cannisters, lasers, smoke devices, and flames
Large-bodied cameras and camcorders
Drones
Vuzelas, unlicensed musical instruments, or megaphones
Any national flag not of the competing international teams
What am I allowed to bring?
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Bags that meet the Bag Policy (Medical Exemptions Apply)
Small umbrellas
Clear, uncrushed plastic bottles with 500ml or less of crushable plastic (non-pitch standing at concerts permitted).
Small flags and banners (regulations apply)
walking aids and crutches
Tour dates in full
Wembley Stadium, London, on Friday, July 25th.
Sat 26 Jul – Wembley Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London, on Wednesday, July 30th.
Sat 2 Aug – Wembley Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday, Aug. 3
Fri 8 Aug – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Sat 9 August – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Tue 12 Aug – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Sat. Aug. 16 – Dublin’s Croke Park
Sun 17 Aug – Croke Park, Dublin
Sun. 24 Aug. – Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Ontario
Mon 25 Aug – Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, Thu. 28 August
Sun 31 Aug – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sat., Sep. 1, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sat 6 Sep – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Sun 7 Sep – Los Angeles, California Rose Bowl Stadium
Fri 12 Sep – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX
Sat. 13 Sep. Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX
Sat 27 Sep – Wembley Stadium, London
Wembley Stadium, London, on Sunday, September 28.
Tues 21 Oct – Goyang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea
Sat. Oct. 25, 2018 – Tokyo Dome, Japan
Sun 26 Oct – Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Fri., October 31st, 2018 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia
Sat 1st Nov – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Tues 4 Nov – Marvel Stadium in Melbourne
Sat 7th Nov – Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Sun. 8 November – Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia
Sat 15 Nov – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sun. November 16 – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Wed 19 Nov – Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Sat. Nov. 22 – Estadio MorumBIS, Brazil Estadio MorumBIS
In response to concerns that the three European countries might re-engage with Iranian diplomats in nuclear negotiations, according to warnings made by the three countries’ previous 2015 agreements.
The meeting, which is taking place in Turkiye’s Istanbul on Friday morning, is the first since Israel launched an intense 12-day conflict in which the United States militarily intervened on behalf of Israel and attacked important Iranian nuclear sites, starting in mid-June.
Top commanders, nuclear scientists, and hundreds of civilians were killed as a result of Israel’s offensive, which also affected residential areas and caused the US-Iran nuclear talks to end in April.
Iran claimed on Friday that the meeting will give the so-called E3 group from Germany, the UK, and France the chance to change their positions on Iran’s nuclear issue. According to Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry, Iran considers the discussion of extending UN Security Council Resolution 2231 to be both “meaningless and baseless.”
The resolution is scheduled to expire in October, ratifying the 2015 agreement Iran and the world powers reached in exchange for urgent sanctions relief. It guarantees the right of the big powers to rescind UN sanctions.
The “snapback mechanism,” which would reinstate the sanctions against Iran by the end of August, was reportedly threatened by the E3 since then as a result of the moribund 2015 nuclear agreement that US President Donald Trump unilaterally tore up in his first term.
Tehran has warned of the consequences if the E3 chooses to activate the snapback, and the option expires in October.
This week, senior Iranian diplomat Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned that enacting sanctions “is completely illegal.”
After the US withdrew from the deal, he also accused the European countries of “halting their commitments.”
Gharibabadi stated, “We have warned them of the risks, but we are still looking for common ground to manage the situation.”
Tehran’s warning
Iranian diplomats have previously warned that Tehran might withdraw from the world’s nuclear non-proliferation treaty if UN sanctions are reinstated.
Iran’s already constrained economy would be put under more pressure if sanctions were to be reinstated, which would increase its standing abroad.
Gideon Saar, the foreign minister of Israel, has urged the world to activate the mechanism. Two days before Tehran and Washington were scheduled to meet for a sixth round of nuclear negotiations, Israel launched an attack on Iran on June 13.
Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz were among the US nuclear facilities that were struck on June 22.
Prior to the conflict, Washington and Tehran had differences regarding uranium enrichment, which Iran has called a “non-negotiable” right for civilian purposes, while the US called it a “red line.”
Iran enriches uranium to a 60% purity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), far above the 3.67 percent cap set forth in the 2015 agreement’s requirement for weapons-grade levels.
Tehran has stated that it is not interested in negotiating uranium enrichment rates and levels.
Iran reportedly began reversing its commitments a year after the US pulled out of the nuclear deal, which had put restrictions on its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
Iran is accused of pursuing nuclear weapons by Israel and Western powers, a charge Tehran has consistently refuted. In the run-up to the June conflict, both US intelligence and the IAEA claimed to have seen no indication of Iran’s intention to develop nuclear weapons.
Enrichment is “stopped.”
Iran insists it will continue to maintain its nuclear program, which Abbas Araghchi, the country’s foreign minister, dubbed “national pride.”
The US bombing’s full scope of damage is still a mystery. Trump has claimed that the sites have been “completely destroyed,” but US media reports have cast doubt on how much of the destruction has been done.
According to Araghchi, enrichment is currently “stopped” due to “serious and severe” harm to nuclear sites brought on by US and Israeli attacks.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Iran was ready for another war and that it would continue to use its nuclear arsenal in accordance with international law. He added that the nation had no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons.
Iran has stopped cooperating with the IAEA because of the 12-day conflict, accusing it of being biased and not to condemn the attacks.
Inspectors have since left the nation, but a technical team is expected to return in the coming weeks, as per Iran’s promise that future cooperation will take “new form.”
Will England win the Euro 2025? They must, after all. We couldn’t have endured this suffering for them to fail.
There was concern that the Lionesses wouldn’t even advance from their group, which included senior citizens from France and the Netherlands, given the competition’s mixed bag of results.
They almost felt like they were going to lose each round. However, the Lionesses continue to lead themselves and others toward a new level of success.
Weirdly, despite all the trials and tribulations and the emotional rollercoaster we’ve all been on with this team, reaching the final against Spain seems like a bonus.
However, world champion Spain and England are aware of how poorly they have performed, which is something we all know they can’t.
How England can take advantage of Spain’s high line
Germany’s semi-final victory over Spain provided a great example of how to exploit their powerful defensive line, which England can take away from.
If Spain’s defenses don’t get their pressing structure and out-of-possession play spot on, they must leave a lot of room between themselves and Cata Coll, who is the goalkeeper.
Irene Paredes, Laia Aleixandri, and Maria Mendez are all known for their tight-fingering and limited space, which I believe is beneficial for England.
With good hold-up play, which Alessia Russo has, you can get at Spain and all of England’s dynamic and creative forwards can exploit that.
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The biggest thing England needs to improve is how close they are to Russo both underneath and with runs in behind, causing them to fret about the space left behind.
Russo’s support makes it possible for England to pick up the opening and second balls and play direct passes in more central areas, though it might require a wider wide forward to sometimes have a more direct route to the goal.
I want to see Chloe Kelly play instead of Lauren Hemp, but you could argue that she has already made a comeback.
Hemp’s potential impact could be felt when she plays full-back, plays dribble, and makes a comeback.
Kelly is a tool when he leaves the bench, we are aware. While teenager Michelle Agyemang has excelled with two dramatic goals that kept England in the competition, she appears to embrace that role, thrives on that responsibility, and wants to be the difference.
The midfield conundrum is Possession v Transition.
With Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas as the standout players, Spain has a midfield that is full of talent.
However, stopping supply to pivot midfielder Patri Guijarro, who links build-up play and is pleased to drop a little bit deeper, will be the biggest issue for England.
Between midfield and defense, Bonmati and Putellas play like two 10s.
England will need to keep their midfielders compact so they can’t operate in front of the Lionesses midfield and must drop in front of it to try to get on the ball. This will be essential to stopping those passing lanes.
Most people believe that England will enjoy letting Spain take the ball and command possession.
I’m not sure if it’s because they’re content to allow that, but it’s just that Spain are so talented that they’ll win. Their entire plan is to dominate positional play and possession.
I believe that manager Sarina Wiegman has the talent to play that way, and England will enjoy playing in transition.
In other games, England should have been the team that should dominate the possession of the ball and the game, but for whatever reason that hasn’t been the case.
England struggled to break them down, as we saw with Italy and Sweden. The Netherlands have struggled to be the team that can win games, despite playing undoubtedly their best game ever.
England would be a threat in a transition game when they faced Spain, but each player must concentrate on their responsibilities to maintain concentration in those desperate defensive moments.
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England needs to play more defensively.
In this competition, England’s defense overall displayed signs of vulnerability.
Can England contain those players if Wiegman wants to see what profile of player has the best player to play against that Spain right-hand side, which will likely be Mariona Caldentey, Bonmati, and Ona Batlle?
England have been a little untidy defensively in the final moments and the final elements, and Wiegman will need to find the best players to face Spain’s forwards because we know they are technically adept in tight areas.
This season’s left-back Alex Greenwood has played left-back, but is she the best to face Spain’s right-hand side?
England needs to consider how to get themselves into good offensive situations rather than get too preoccupied with defensive play.
Greenwood has consistently shown that she can distribute balls effectively in the defense, so perhaps she is better suited to play at the backfield where England can advance the ball.
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Germany’s defensive organization and diligence frustrated them in the semi-final of Spain, and you could see that on the players’ faces. England can take lessons from Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Barcelona in particular.
The Barcelona players in Switzerland play very similar ways: they want to suffocate you when they’re out of the possession.
Arsenal were defensively organized, Barcelona did not panic, and the players appeared prepared and ready for the challenge.
Leah Williamson made an incredible tackle inside the box, which was a sign of intent for the team, and that attitude goes a long way. Arsenal followed suit and made the right challenges.
England will examine how Arsenal did it, how they stayed composed, and how they kept their feet on the ball when the ball was needed to be released and when the ball was needed.
After the semi-final defeat to Italy, Wiegman claimed that England’s world cup experience had been like a movie. Hopefully, the fairytale ending appears as well.
Dates: 22 August – 27 September 2018 Host country: England
Natasha Hunt, England scrum-half, claims she was “quite emotional” when she was selected for John Mitchell’s 32-player Women’s Rugby World Cup squad for the coming month’s home match.
The 36-year-old was unexpectedly left out of New Zealand’s Red Roses’ previous World Cup squad three years ago.
Hunt has been his regular starting scrum-half since Mitchell’s appointment as head coach following his time with the Japan men’s side at the 2023 World Cup.
“Last time was one of the most challenging times for me,” said Hunt, who is 80-cap.
“It’s everything to put myself on that team, and I never take it for granted,” says the spokesman.
I felt a lot of emotion. It occasionally bothers me. I have a soft spot for emotions and sometimes it’s.
England’s most recent World Cup victory over Canada in 2014 and its final defeat over New Zealand in 2017 were both preceded by Gloucester-Hartpury’s Hunt.
After being “unhappy,” she then took a break from international duty in 2021 before returning for England’s 2022 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam victory.
Under Mitchell, Hunt has returned to some of her career-best form following her disappointment that she did not make the previous World Cup, which ended in a 34-31 defeat to tournament hosts New Zealand in the final.
Mitchell fully comprehends my personality. Although it wasn’t dodgy, the veteran scrum-half revealed that when he first met him, he pulled me aside in a corridor.
“Basically, he said, “Why are you in your head?” He stated, “I want you to go out and do your thing,” and I trust you.
That moment, in my opinion, extended far beyond what had already occurred. I’ve always wanted to be the best version of myself, but I occasionally have to be safe in what I’m doing.
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Hunt is one of the Red Roses’ World Cup winning streak of four consecutive victories from 2011 and 2014.
On September 27, when the final is held at Twickenham Stadium, Emily Scarratt, Marlie Packer, and Alex Matthews will attempt to win the game.
Hunt continued, “We know that feeling and it is enormous to have that experience.”
Prior to that, “Marilyn] Packer] had a great discussion about wanting that feeling in the changing room. Everyone should have that in mind.
That will undoubtedly keep us moving forward, but this World Cup requires that we stay focused and content.
The most dangerous thing we can do is get carried away from what is in store for us and ignore what is in store for us.
