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More hope than hate on social media

The vast majority of social media posts directed towards England’s winning Euro 2022 football players across the tournament were positive, an analysis by Cardiff University’s HateLab has found.

The study of 78,141 posts on Twitter, Reddit and 4Chan identified more than 50,000 positive posts – roughly one “hate” post for every 125 “hope” posts – while 380 were classed as sexist or...

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England win Euro 2022 in brilliant final

For the first time in 56 years, England has won a major football tournament.

In a final packed with tension, the Lionesses secured an extra-time victory over Germany to secure Women’s Euro 22 title at a sold-out Wembley.

England started brightly and Ellen White went close with a header at the back post but the German side settled and an almighty scramble was finally gobbled...

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Drama and dreams come true for England Lionesses

Winning 8-0 is fabulous fun, the flurry of goals and carefree viewing, but coming from behind to secure victory on a night of incredible drama is what football is all about.

England delivered a pulsating evening in the Women’s Euro 2022 quarter-final against an outstanding Spain team .

This was always going to be the biggest test yet for the Lionesses and Spain did not...

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England Lionesses set for date with destiny

There are certain occasions in the life of an international sportswoman that have the potential to create legends.

Tonight is the next step for Sarina Wiegman and her England team, as they take on Spain in the quarter-final of the Women’s Euro 22 championships.

Despite defeat to Germany in the group stages, Spain qualified for the last eight with performances packed with...

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Ellen White approaching England scoring record

England striker, Ellen White is just one goal away from matching Wayne Rooney’s record as England’s all-time top goalscorer - a feat she could achieve against Northern Ireland tonight.

Two goals in an 8-0 triumph against Norway on Monday brought the Women’s Super League striker, White ever closer to Rooney’s 53-goal record.

As victory against Norway showed, Ellen White and...

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Hat-trick of England success on Magic Monday

Magic Monday was the feeling across Women’s Sport in England after sensational victories in football, cricket and hockey.

After a tense opening win over Austria in Euro 2022, England entered the clash with Norway at Brighton’s Amex Stadium knowing that the spotlight was on for the hosts and tournament favourites to deliver a statement performance .

The response was truly...

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Cleall calls for clarity on professional status of the Six Nations

England star Poppy Cleall has called for an end to amateurism in elite women's rugby following another season of uneven results during the Six Nations.

The Player of the Tournament made the comments on Instagram after the Red Roses won the title for a third year in a row.

England, whose players are on full-time contracts, thrashed both Italy and Scotland during in the pool...

Floodlight failure brings early end to Red Roses season

It was not the showcase for women's rugby organisers were hoping for. Just over an hour into the rematch between France and England following the Red Roses' success in the Six Nations final, the lights went out in Lille eventually leading to the abandonment of the match.

Although the players lingered on the pitch, hoping for the match to resume with England edging another tight...

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England confirm Indian summer with New Zealand also on tour

The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the summer schedule for the England women's team, with a Test and limited overs series against India followed by a visit from New Zealand.

England will play a one-off Test against India in Bristol from 16-19 June, in what will be the Indian's first Test match since facing South Africa in 2014. Three one-day internationals and three...

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Lionesses lose again in Canada friendly defeat

Individual defensive errors again cost England as they lost for the second time in four days. Canada won 2-0 in Stoke, following on from defeat to France last Friday.

Interim head coach Hege Riise rued the mistakes which allowed the Canadians in for both goals at either end of the game.

"We tried and held together as a team but I feel like it was more about mistakes today,"...

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