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England's hopes of making next summer's Olympics were shattered in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night despite a 6-0 thumping of Scotland at Hampden Park in the UEFA Women's Nations League.

England football star Alex Greenwood had to be taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary head injury during a match against Belgium. She collided with Belgium player Jassina Blom while trying to head the ball in the first half of the Nations League game. While Jassina was able to carry on playing with a bandaged head, Lioness Alex needed immediate medical attention on the pitch, including being put into a neck brace.

PSG star Sergio Ramos has clearly been taking notes from England's historic European Championships run by replicating Alessia Russo with a slick backheeled finish in the Trophee des Champions final.The former Real Madrid captain, 36, bagged the third goal in PSG's 4-0 drubbing over Nantes in the annual season curtain-raiser on Sunday evening, cheekily finding the back of the net with a neat backheel in the 57th minute.The Coupe de France winners failed to clear a dangerous dinked ball into the area by Marco Verratti and Ramos was on hand to provide an improvised finish to put the game beyond any doubt and add yet another trophy to the Parisian's ever-extending cabinet.READ MORE: Tearful Alex Scott's speech over 'four years of change' goes viral as England win EurosThe audacious backheel was almost a perfect recreation of Russo's sublime goal against Sweden when the Lionesses' substitute nutmegged former Chelsea shot-stopper Hedvig Lindahl in the semi-finals, sending fans into raptures on social media.Unable to guide the ball home after a square pass from Fran Kirby, the Manchester United forward reacted quickly to the loose ball before sending the ball through Lindahl's legs with an impromptu strike in one of the highlights of Euro 2022.HAVE YOUR SAY! Which backheel was better, Russo or Ramos? Let us know in the comments section."I could have made it a lot easier for myself if I’d scored the first one," Russo told reporters after England secured their spot in the tournament final. "But yeah, it fell nicely, but I don’t remember it too much about it, I just thought it was the quickest route to get it in the back of the net without having to turn."I was fortunate it went in.

Women’s Euros final.Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Prince William, and more have shared their pride over the team’s win and are backing them all the way for the big game on Sunday.England sailed through to the final of the 2022 Women’s European Championship after thrashing Sweden 4-0 in Sheffield.It’d be fair to say the game presented challenges, with a number of tense moments as the opposition edged towards the goal.However, thanks to goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, substitute Alessia Russo, and Fran Kirby the Lionnesses are on their way to Wembley, where they will meet Germany or France.Sharing his excitement over the win, former professional Lineker took to Twitter to write: ‘Fabulous performance and win for @Lionesses. Wonderful.’, followed by a series of clapping emoji.Prior to the match, Duke of Cambridge Prince William sent a ‘good luck’ message to the team, assuring them that ‘the whole country is behind you’.Following their win, the Prince was ecstatic: ‘Congratulations @Lionesses on making it to the #WEURO2022 final on Sunday’, he tweeted.‘The entire country is so proud of everything you’re achieving. We believe in you and will be with you all the way! W’.Football manager Rooney tweeted: ‘What a performance by @Lionesses tonight.

England can dare to dream after sweeping aside Sweden at Bramall Lane to leave themselves on the brink of Euros glory.The Lionesses ended their semi final hoodoo in stunning fashion with an emphatic 4-0 triumph to book a place in Sunday's showpiece final at Wembley. And with it will come the chance to also end almost six decades of hurt in major tournaments for English football.The nation has suffered a long history of heartbreak ever since the men won the World Cup in 1966.

Alex Scott has topped a list of leading trailblazers in women's football – which also includes legendary presenter Gabby Logan, and England stars like Steph Houghton.The 37-year-old pundit, and former Arsenal right-back player, beat other big names such as Baroness Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham FC, to the top of the list.And Lucy Bronze, Ellen White, Alex Greenwood, Georgia Stanway, and Fran Kirby all made the list for their achievements on the pitch, in the study of 1,500 female football fans.It also emerged 60% of girls are increasingly interested in playing football – citing teamwork, exercise, and a good sense of values as the main benefits of the game.A spokesman for vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen, which is giving 29 girls the chance to be a referee mascot at the Women’s Euros matches, said: “The benefits – and barriers – to girls in football are well documented.“We wanted to celebrate some of the women who have blazed a trail for aspiring young players, to mark an amazing Women’s Euros season.“Alex Scott is a brilliant and deserving topper of this poll, and she sets a wonderful example to girls around the world making their way in the game.”The study also found three in ten of those polled believe women’s football will eventually be viewed equally to the men’s game – but this isn’t expected to happen for almost eight years.And 69% believe professional women’s football should receive more attention than it currently does.However, almost two-thirds (64%) think the future is bright, as there are more female role models in the game now than ever before.And the same number wish there had been more high-profile female footballers and pundits when they were children.It also emerged those polled, via OnePoll,

Chelsea defender Millie Bright was left clutching her face in pain after what was supposed to be a moment of joy following their FA Cup final domination over Arsenal.The Blues defender helped Emma Hayes' side to a 3-0 victory in the culmination of the delayed 2020/21 competition, which handed them a treble alongside the Women's Super League title and League Cup from last season.Sam Kerr scored twice in 20 second-half minutes following Fran Kirby's third minute opener, and it was vice-captain Bright who was given the honour of lifting the trophy alongside skipper Magdalena Eriksson.As the victorious Chelsea side enjoyed the ecstasy of the trophy lift in front of 40,000 fans at the national stadium, Bright was left in agony following an

Manchester City midfielder follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo in landing the gong in successive seasons.De Bruyne's City team-mate Phil Foden made it a clean sweep for Pep Guardiola's men after winning the PFA 'Young Player of the Year' award following an outstanding campaign for club and country.Chelsea's Fran Kirby was acclaimed women's 'Player of the Year', while City's Lauren Hemp landed the 'Young Player of the Year award.De Bruyne admitted winning the award again was special to him because it was voted for by his fellow professionals.He said: "The fact that players chose me for this award means that I've done really well.

Chelsea failed in their bid to win a first ever Women’s Champions League after losing 4-0 to Barcelona – and their night was summed up by a comical own-goal in the opening minute of the match.

Chelsea forward Fran Kirby has had a phenomenal season at the Women's Super League club.

direct to your inboxManchester City's Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly are both nominated for January's Barclays FA Women's Super League player of the month award.They join Manchester United's Ella Toone and Chelsea's Melanie Leupolz and Fran Kirby on the shortlist.Manchester City scored 18 goals in their three games January - and Hemp and Kelly played a major role in that success.Hemp has just returned to the City squad after injury, and scored twice and provided an assist in her side’s 7-0 win over Aston Villa.The 20-year-old provided another assist in City’s win over Brighton, and finished the month with her fourth assist in the game against West Ham.Kelly provided two assists before getting herself on the scoresheet against Villa, and went

direct to your inboxA spectacular goal from substitute Lauren James was not enough as Manchester United were knocked off the top of the Women's Super League table by defending champions Chelsea.Emma Hayes' side ran out 2-1 winners at Kingsmeadow thanks to goals from Pernille Harder and Fran Kirby.Reds goalkeeper Mary Earps worked hard to deny Australian international Sam Kerr multiple times in the opening minutes, but Harder made the breakthrough after half an hour, sliding the ball home after a period of intense Chelsea pressure, when Magda Eriksson forced a goalline clearance and Kirby struck the post.United’s Kirsty Hanson had a goal ruled out shortly afterwards for offside, and it took the half-time break and the effort of substitute