My book, ‘States of Play’, is out now. It is really a modern history of football, and how it has been transformed by three main forces: geopolitics, especially autocratic states; a very western capitalism; the game’s own greed and failures of authority.

Wiegman fails to win a Euros game for the first time ever - and it's because of her first big tactical failure for England. Even in training this week, that three-woman midfield wasn't working well. There's never been more pressure to get it right again.

The England players go straight to the referee, livid.

The first ever Euros game Wiegman hasn't won.

The defending European champions have never lost the first game of the next tournament. England could be the first.

Wiegman points again to where the challenge on Russo for the second goal happened, saying that’s the same thing as Mead’s foul.

England an absolute mess. France have been completely dominant since the disallowed goal, snapping into everything more, and exposing a lot of gaps - especially in midfield and down the left.

Moment of silence before France-England for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva

Lauren James indeed starts, the one change from the last match.

Lake Zurich

RT @MiguelDelaney: Sarina Wiegman declares a “new England” as the European champions do need one change from the old England: a fast start,….

RT @MiguelDelaney: Wiegman set to try Lauren James tonight over Toone, which is a big call given recent fitness.

Wiegman set to try Lauren James tonight over Toone, which is a big call given recent fitness.

Sarina Wiegman declares a “new England” as the European champions do need one change from the old England: a fast start, because this opening game against France is potentially decisive .

And additional fines for Chelsea and Villa for breaching squad cost rules

Chelsea to pay €20m settlement agreement over finding they didn’t comply with Uefa football earnings rule. Barcelona €15m. Aston Villa €5m

Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape.

Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson on eve of England’s Euro 2025 opener against France

Rashford intends to take full part in United pre-season. Hasn’t spoken to Amorim . Barcelona interested in loan deal.

Very moving to now watch that clip of the Anfield crowd singing Jota's name at the title celebrations. The fragility of it all, to go from that and his marriage, to being with his brother and leaving behind three young kids. Tragic. RIP.

Lyon want at least €60m for Fofana, as they have interest beyond Forest, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Fulham, Bayern and Napoli.