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Phil Neville led England to the semi-finals of the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2019

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In Brief

Back pages: Phil Neville to leave Lionesses next summer

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 April

23 Apr 2020

England head coach Phil Neville consoles Steph Houghton after the defeat against the United States

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In Depth

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Lionesses head coach is already planning for the future after World Cup semi-final loss against the USA

3 Jul 2019

England captain Steph Houghton reacts after missing the penalty against the United States

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In Brief

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 3 July

3 Jul 2019

England players celebrate a goal against Cameroon in the World Cup round of 16

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In Review

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

Phil Neville’s Lionesses take on the champions in the Lyon semi-final

2 Jul 2019

American 15-year-old Cori Gauff reacts after her stunning win against Venus Williams at Wimbledon

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In Brief

Back pages: ‘15 love’ to new Wimbledon star Cori Gauff

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 2 July

2 Jul 2019

England players celebrate their World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway

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In Brief

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

It’s not just the trophy that the Lionesses have their sights set on

28 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Lucy Bronze’s superb goal against Norway

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In Brief

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 June

28 Jun 2019

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Phil Neville’s England reached the semi-finals of the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Review

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

Toni Duggan expects a World Cup ‘cracker’ against the Norwegians in Le Havre

27 Jun 2019

England and Cameroon players argue following the bad foul on Steph Houghton

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In Brief

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 24 June

24 Jun 2019

Ajara Nchout (left) celebrates her winner against New Zealand with Cameroon team-mate Gabrielle Onguene

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In Brief

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

The Indomitable Lionesses will take on the Lionesses in Valenciennes on Sunday

21 Jun 2019

Dejected Scotland players react after their elimination from the Fifa Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

England’s Lionesses beat Japan to finish top of group D

20 Jun 2019

England players celebrate Ellen White’s opening goal against Japan in the Women’s World Cup

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In Brief

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 20 June

20 Jun 2019

In Brief

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

England and Scotland play their final games in group D

19 Jun 2019

England players train ahead of the Fifa Women’s World Cup group D game against Argentina

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In Review

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Phil Neville says his squad must handle the ‘occasion and emotion’ in Le Havre

14 Jun 2019

England head coach Phil Neville speaks to his squad after the Fifa Women’s World Cup win against Scotland

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In Brief

Back pages: Lionesses fear no one but Neville demands more

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 10 June

10 Jun 2019

Who will win the Fifa Women’s World Cup final in Lyon on 7 July?

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In Depth

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

The 24-nation tournament starts in France on 7 June

5 Jun 2019

Barcelona women beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 in front of a world-record 60,739 crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid

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In Brief

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

Follow the examples set by Atlético Madrid and Juventus says Lionesses head coach Phil Neville

2 Apr 2019

England women celebrate a goal against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup football

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In Brief

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

Lionesses secured their first SheBelieves Cup with a 3-0 win over Japan

6 Mar 2019

England and Chelsea women’s footballer Karen Carney received death and rape threats on social media

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FA condemns online abuse of England women’s star Carney

Rape and death threats were made to the Chelsea captain on Instagram

19 Oct 2018

England women

Back pages: Phil Neville to leave Lionesses next summer

Phil Neville: the aim is to become the best - I won’t stop

Back pages: World Cup heartbreak for England’s Lionesses

‘We don’t fear you’: England ready for World Cup holders USA

Back pages: ‘15 love’ to new Wimbledon star Cori Gauff

England’s ‘badass women’ aim to bring the World Cup home

Back pages: Magnifique Lionesses roar into the semi-finals

Enjoy a different view

Norway vs. England: Lionesses ready to ‘embrace’ pressure

Back pages: Neville ‘utterly ashamed’ of Cameroon behaviour

WWC last-16 draw: Cameroon win late to set up England clash

WWC: Shelley Kerr slams officials after Scotland heartbreak

Back pages: Lionesses are White hot and Juve want Pogba home

WWC: Lionesses eye top spot and Sam Kerr can’t stop scoring

England vs. Argentina: Lionesses face ‘historic’ clash

Back pages: Lionesses fear no one but Neville demands more

Women’s World Cup: England and Scotland fixtures, squads, TV

Women’s football: big clubs urged to ‘throw open’ stadiums

It’s coming home? England women eye World Cup success

FA condemns online abuse of England women’s star Carney

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