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"If they want to be underdogs that's fine" - Wiegman on Norway test
England face their toughest test of the group stages tonight as they continue their Euro 2022 campaign against Norway at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. This crucial fixture could decide who finishes top of Group A after both teams won their opening fixtures.
The Lionesseswon the first match of the tournament 1-0 against Austria last Wednesday, with Beth Mead scoring the only goal of the game in front of a record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford. It wasn’t the most convincing performance from Sarina Wiegman’s team who will know they need to improve if they hope to defeat Norway and move back to the top of their group.
Norway demolished Northern Ireland 4-1 in their opening fixture in Southampton and took the lead in the goal difference standings. They are a team full of talent including Lyon’s Ada Hegerberg, Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen and Chelsea’s Guro Reiten but their coach Martin Sjogren has stepped up the mind games by calling his team “underdogs” for the match.
Follow all the action from the Amex Stadium as the Lionesses host Norway:
England 0-0 Norway
6 mins: Lucy Bronze carries the ball down the right side and passes it up to Beth Mead. Mead attempts to feed it across to Stanway who can’t bring it under control before Blakstad nicks it off her.
Norway look to push forward but Bronze recovers the ball for England and sends it into space over to the right side of the box. Stanway sprints up to collect it but she’s under pressure from Ingrid Systad Engen and sends her cross out of play.
Michael Jones11 July 2022 20:09
England 0-0 Norway
3 mins: It’s been a hectic start with neither team allowing the other to have time on the ball. Julie Blakstad swings a cross into the England box and looks to pick out Ada Hegerberg but the ball gets cleared out to Georgia Stanway.
She brings it under control and spins into midfield before charging off on a counter-attack. Stanway doesn’t get far before she’s brought down in her own half.
Michael Jones11 July 2022 20:05
Kick off: England 0-0 Norway
Norway get the match started at the Amex Stadium and send the ball long where Leah Williamson brings it under control on her chest and guides it away from the attacking players sweeping forward.
It’s another sell out crowd and the atmosphere is brilliant.
Michael Jones11 July 2022 20:02
Euro 2022: England vs Norway
Here come the players. It’s another packed house as Leah Williamson leads out the Lionesses. Norway sit top of Group A but only on goal difference ahead of England.
The winner of tonight’s game will go top and keep the lead until the final matchday of the group stages. If England win they will progress to the knockout stages.
Big stakes tonight.
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:58
Euro 2022: Key threats for England and Norway
Beth Mead who netted the only goal of the game last time out versus Austria, has been directly involved in 25 goals for England under Sarina Wiegman (15 goals, 10 assists), seven more than any other player in this period.
Norway’s Guro Reiten scored and assisted in their 4-1 win over Northern Ireland and created the most chances of any player in Group A (5).
Reiten has been directly involved in 10 goals in seven games in 2022 Euros qualifying and the finals combined (5 goals, 5 assists).
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:56
Euro 2022: England vs Norway
Can Leah Williamson lead England to another Euro 2022 victory tonight?
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:53
England look to Jess Carter for inside track in stopping Euro 2022 rivals Norway
Jess Carter is loving life in England’s Euro 2022 camp after an ‘insane’ tournament opener at Old Trafford.
The Lionesses got their campaign off to a perfect start with a 1-0 over Austria in front of over 68,000 supporters.
Beth Mead’s first-half strike earned Sarina Wiegman’s side all three points as attention now turns to Norway in Brighton on Monday night.
And Chelsea defender Carter, 24, says she’s savouring every second of her first major tournament on home soil.
England look to Carter for inside track in stopping Euro 2022 rivals Norway
The Lionesses will be hoping to make it two wins from two in the group stage on Monday night
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:50
Euro 2022: Pre-match thoughts of Sarina Wiegman
England manager Sarina Wiegman, spoke to BBC One ahead of kick off saying: “Before the last game we were relaxed too. It was a very big game, the opening game of the tournament in front of such a crowd.
“We were working up to that game for a long time. We had moments where we lost the ball quicker than we should, but we’re ready now again.
“It’s a big game against a very good opponent. We’re really looking forward to it.”
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:47
Euro 2022: England vs Norway
Norway won 4-1 against Northern Ireland in their first game of the 2022 Uefa Women’s Euros and are looking to win their opening two matches at a European Championship tournament for the first time since 1993, with victories in the semi-final and final that year.
They faced the host nation at the last Euros tournament, losing 1-0 in the group stage against the Netherlands and the last time they defeated the host nation in such a tournament was in 1995, beating Sweden in the first leg of that year’s semi-final before losing the second leg and going out 7-5 on aggregate.
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:43
Ellen White ready to harness ‘incredible’ positivity as England seek to grow into Euro 2022
Ellen White admits she feels “like a kid again” as England gear up for their second Euro 2022 clash with Norway on Monday.
The Lionesses opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in front of 68,000 supporters.
Beth Mead’s first-half strike proved enough for Sarina Wiegman’s side to come out on top as they kicked off their quest for European glory with three vital points.
England’s record goalscorer White, 33, loved every minute of the occasion and says she still feels the same wearing the famous jersey now as when she first put it on.
White ready to harness ‘incredible’ positivity as England seek to grow into Euro 2022
An opening evening win didn’t bring the Lionesses’ best performance but confidence is high improvements will come
Michael Jones11 July 2022 19:40