England vs Spain was the final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The teams played on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 20:00 ACT (11:00 BST) at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Spain won the match, defeating England 1-0. Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the game in the 29th minute.

The starting lineup for England (the Lionesses), led by their manager Sarina Wiegman, was:

• Goalkeeper: Mary Earps
• Defenders: Jess Carter, Millie Bright, Alex Greenwood
• Midfielders: Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Lucy Bronze, Rachel Daly
• Central Attacking Midfielder: Ella Toone
• Forwards: Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo

Head coach Jorge Vilda led the Spanish team. The starting lineup for Spain was:

• Goalkeeper: Cata Coll
• Defenders: Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Olga Carmona
• Midfielders: Aitana Bonmatí, Teresa Abelleira, Jennifer Hermoso
• Forwards: Mariona Caldentey, Alba Redondo, Salma Celeste Paralluelo Ayingono

The final was a close and tense match, with both teams creating chances. England had the better of the first half despite the out-standing goal scored by Carmona that would turn out to be the winner. But Spain came out stronger in the second half and won even after having a penalty sensationally saved by England goalkeeper Earps.

The victory is Spain’s first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup title. They are the ninth team to win the tournament, and they take over from the 2015 and 2019 Champions, the United States.

The win is also a major boost for women’s football in Spain. The Spanish league is one of the strongest in the world, and the national team is now one of the favourites to win future tournaments.

Spain’s victory is a disappointment for England, who were hoping to win the country’s first World Cup title since 1966. However, the lionesses can be proud of their performance in the tournament, and we will be hoping to see them go one step further in the next World Cup.

The Man City vs Sevilla match took place on Wednesday August 16, 2023, for the UEFA Super Cup. Manchester City won the match 5-4 on penalties after the teams tied 1-1. This is Man City’s first UEFA Super Cup title.

We always look forward to the UEFA Super Cup as it is between two of the best teams in Europe. Man City are the defending Champions League, and Premier League and FA Cup, champions, while Sevilla are the defending Europa League champions. The teams played the match in Piraeus, Greece, which is a popular tourist destination.

In addition, young English player Cole Palmer was a standout star. Palmer, who is only 21 years old, scored the equalising goal for Man City in the 63rd minute. We thought that Palmer’s performance was brilliant and are expecting that he will be a regular starter for Man City this season.

Here is a collection of tweets about the match:

• @sholla_adam: Well deserved win ; thank u pep Gurdiola
• @Euronights: The European trophy trail is capped off in Piraeus Manchester City are champions of the UEFA Super Cup after winning against Sevilla on penalties! Pep Guardiola and his side march on to more continental glory. Congratulations @mancity
• @ESPNFC: Man City defeat Sevilla on penalties! UEFA Super Cup UEFA Champions League Premier League FA Cup Another trophy for Pep Guardiola’s side
• @BBCSport: The Champions League winners win the Uefa Super Cup!

England won their semi-final match against Australia 3-1 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on Wednesday, August 16. They will now play Spain in the final on Sunday, August 20. This is the first time that England has reached the final of the Women’s World Cup.

The match against Australia was a close one, with England taking the lead in the first half through Ella Toone. Australia equalised in the second half through Sam Kerr, but England scored two more goals through Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo to secure the win.

England will play Spain in the final at 11am BST on Sunday, August 20, at Stadium Australia in Sydney. BBC One and ITV will broadcast the match live.

The notable players from the semi-final match were:

• Sam Kerr (Australia): The Matildas captain scored the equalising goal for Australia, but she was unable to prevent England from winning the match.
• Ella Toone (England): The Manchester United midfielder scored the opening goal for England and was a constant threat throughout the match.
• Lucy Bronze MBE (England): The Liga F club Barcelona defender was outstanding during the game. She supplied a constant outlet for England’s attack.
• Alessia Russo (England): The Arsenal forward scored the winning goal for England, securing their place in the final and making history.
• Lauren Hemp (England): The Manchester City forward was a constant menace to the Australian defence. She scored the goal that took England into the lead in the second half.

The Women’s World Cup has been a tremendous success, with record-breaking TV audiences and ticket sales. We expect the final against Spain to be the most watched women’s football match in history.

Man City win opening Premier League match 3-0 against Burnley, with Erling Haaland scoring twice

Man City won their opening Premier League match of the season against Burnley 3-0 on Friday 11 August 2023. See the highlights below. This was their first match since losing to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield the weekend prior (Sunday 6 August 2023). Man City won the Premier League title for the third time in a row last season, and their match against Burnley was a convincing victory against a newly promoted side. Erling Haaland scored twice in the match, and he is quickly becoming our favourite at City.

Man City facing points deduction over alleged financial fair play breaches

Second, Man City are facing a potential points deduction from the Premier League due to alleged breaches of financial fair play rules. This comes off the back of a four-year investigation by the Premier League. The Premier League has charged City with breaking the rules around 100 times over a nine-year period from 2009-2018. During this time City won the FA Cup once (2011), the FA Community Shield twice (2012 and 2018), the Football League Cup three times (2014, 2016 and 2018) and the Premier League three times (2012, 2014 and 2018).  If the Independent Commission (IC) find City guilty, they IC could deduct a substantial number of points from City, which could have a major impact on their title hopes.

Man City linked with Lucas Paqueta and Jeremy Doku

Finally, Man City are pursuing high-profile transfer targets, including Lucas Paqueta and Jeremy Doku. These transfers would be expensive, at an expected £80m and £45m respectively, but they would help City to strengthen their squad and challenge for more trophies in the coming seasons.

The Man United vs Wolves match that took place yesterday, 14 August 2023, was controversial. Manchester United won the match 1-0, however there were missed opportunities for Wolves and a potential penalty that was not given.

The goalkeeper for Man United, Andre Onana, was at the centre of the controversy. During stoppage time, he appeared to foul Wolves player Sasa Kalajdzic in the penalty area. However, the referee, Simon Hooper, and the VAR both decided that it was not a foul (they have since been dropped from this weekend’s upcoming Premier League fixtures).

Gary O’Neil, a former West Ham player, was critical of the decision. He said afterwards that “It looked like the keeper almost took our strikers head off. It looks the same now. I think it is a foul.” and ” I’ve spoken to Jon Moss and fair play to him, he apologised, said it was a blatant penalty and that it should have been given”. Jon Moss is the Select Group 1 Manager at the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).

The controversy overshadowed Mason Mount’s disastrous Premier League debut, having transferred in from Chelsea for £60millon in July 2023. He was eventually replaced by Christian Eriksen 68 minutes into the game.

The VAR controversy has led to calls for it to be scrapped or reformed. What are your thoughts? Is the system too inconsistent and making the game more difficult to referee? Or is VAR necessary to make sure that the big decisions are right? Let us know in the comments section below.

Regardless of your opinion on VAR, there is no doubt that the Man United vs Wolves match was a controversial one. What are your thoughts? Was the decision not to give the penalty to Wolves the right one?

Anthony Joshua fought Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The fight started at around 23.30 BST.

Anthony Joshua OBE, 33, is a British professional boxer who is a former two-time unified world heavyweight champion. Joshua is one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world. Robert Helenius, 39, is a Finnish professional boxer who is a former two-time European heavyweight champion. He is a known puncher with a strong chin. Helenius stepped into the fight with a week’s notice. Joshua was originally supposed to fight Dillian Whyte but that was cancelled last week after Whyte failed a voluntary drugs test.

Joshua won the fight by knockout in the seventh round.

This was his first fight since beating Jermaine Franklin in April. Joshua’s next fight is against Deontay Wilder, which is expected to take place in January 2024.

The undercard for Joshua vs. Helenius featured the following fights:

• Johnny Fisher beat Harry Armstrong by technical knock-out in the seventh round for the Southern Area heavyweight title
• Campbell Hatton beat Tom Ansell increasing his undefeated record in his pro-boxing career to 13 wins
• George Liddard beat Bas Oosterweghel increasing his undefeated record in his pro-boxing career to 4 wins
• Filip Hrgovic beat Demsey McKean in the battle of the undefeated heavyweights
• Derek Chisora beat Gerald Washington by unanimous decision
• Brandon Scott beat Louis Norman via 6 round decision
• Maiseyrose Courtney beat Gemma Ruegg via 6 round decision

Joshua gave an interesting post-fight interview, in which he said “Ah! My back! My back! Is there a doctor in here, my back’s gone! Cause I’m about to carry this heavyweight division to the top!”. Let us know your thoughts on Joshua’s victory over Helenius and his upcoming fight with Wilder in the comments below.

England are through to the semis in the Women’s World Cup 2023.

The Lionesses win over Colombia in the quarterfinals.

England beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday 12^th August, thanks to goals from Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp. This will be England’s third consecutive semi-final appearance at the Women’s World Cup, and they will face co-hosts Australia in the next round.

Alessia Russo’s performance.

Russo has been one of the stars of the tournament for England, scoring two goals in five games. She scored the winning goal that sent England into the semi-finals.

The Lionesses’ going from strength to strength.

The England women’s team are getting better and better, following their success at the 2019 World Cup, when they came fourth, and the 2022 European Championship, which they won. The team is one of the favourites to win the 2023 World Cup.

The England vs Australia match.

Of all of the matches of the tournament so far, the semi-final match between England and Australia on Wednesday 16^th August is one of my most anticipated matches. Both teams are strong favourites to win the World Cup, and the match is sure to be a close contest.

Lauren Hemp’s performance.

Hemp has also been one of England’s standout players at the tournament. The 23-year-old winger has also scored two goals in five games, one of the goals scored in the quarter-final against Columbia. She is one of the most exciting young players in the world, and she is sure to be a key player for England in the semi-finals and, if they win on Wednesday, the final.

The Premier League is back! The new season started yesterday, Friday, August 11, 2023. The opening match was between Burnley and Manchester City, with City winning 3-0. There are also other interesting matches on the opening weekend, including Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest (today, August 12, which finished 2-1 to Arsenal), Tottenham vs. Brentford (August 13), and Liverpool vs. Chelsea (August 13).

There have been a fair few transfers in the Premier League recently. The biggest transfers include Harry Kane leaving Tottenham for Bayern Munich, Harry Maguire expected to leave Manchester United for West Ham, and Luca Koleosho joining Burnley from Espanyol. Let us know, in the comments section below, your thoughts on this season’s transfers.

The Premier League (Prem) is the best sports league in the country. It’s time to join millions of people watching Prem matches every week and feel the national pride.

The top Prem stories today are:

• Erling Haaland scores twice for Manchester City in the season’s opening match
• Moises Caicedo is expected to join Chelsea from Brighton for a British transfer record of £115m
• Liverpool also wanted Caicedo and had offered £110m. The Liverpool vs Chelsea match tomorrow (August 13) should be interesting if Chelsea manages to sign him today (August 12)
• Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town start their Premier League 2023 campaigns after being promoted
• Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham are the elite having never been relegated from the premier league since its inception in 1992

England played Nigeria in the knockout stage (final 16) of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday, August 7. The match was a close affair. England eventually won 4-2 on penalties after the match finished at 0-0 after extra time. This win means that England are now through to the quarterfinals.

The match was also notable for the controversy surrounding the BBC’s coverage of the match, with viewers complaining that the commentary was out of sync with the on-screen visuals.

In addition to the match itself, there are discussions about the lack of support that the Nigeria women’s team receives from their federation. Some players have said that they have not been paid in two years, and that they have to share beds at their training base. People are seeing this lack of support as a major factor in Nigeria’s elimination from the World Cup.

Overall, the England vs Nigeria match itself was both exciting and controversial, as well as reflective of the wider issues facing women’s football in Nigeria.

Arsenal vs Man City played in the Community Shield match yesterday, August 6, 2023, at Wembley Stadium. The Community Shield is the traditional curtain raiser to the new season in English football, and it pits the winners of the Premier League against the winners of the FA Cup. This year, Arsenal, who finished second in the Premier League last season, faced Manchester City, who won the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League last season.

The match was a close affair, with Man City taking the lead in the 77th minute through Cole Palmer. However, Arsenal equalized in the 90+11th minute through Leandro Trossard, and the match went to penalties. Arsenal won the penalty shootout 4-1, and they lifted the Community Shield for the first time since 2020.

The match was a great way to start the new season for both teams, and it was a thrilling contest that went down to the wire.