England’s Lionessess were welcomed home in style by an estimated 50,000-strong crowd outside Buckingham Palace.
Transfers continue to dominate the landscape with Manchester City bringing back a former academy graduate and speculation surrounding Newcastle’s Alexander Isak showing no signs of abating.
We’re not done yet – Williamson
An emotional Leah Williamson insisted “this story is not done yet” as England’s celebrations following their Euro 2025 triumph continued in central London on Tuesday.
There was an open-top bus parade as thousands of fans flocked to see the procession along the Mall, before a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.
Less than 48 hours after the Lionesses retained their European Championship crown by beating Spain in the Basel final on penalties, Williamson said: “I’m holding back tears. I’ve been crying all the way down the Mall. This is unbelievable and it’s one of the best things we’ve ever been a part of so thanks for coming out.
“Everything we do, we do it for us and our team but we do it for the country and young girls. This job never existed 30 or 40 years ago and we’re making history every single step. Stay with us, this story is not done yet.”
Mbeumo relishing Bruno connection
Manchester United’s new signing Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited about linking up with Bruno Fernandes.
Cameroon winger Mbeumo, who scored 20 goals and provided seven assists for Brentford in the Premier League last season, signed a five-year contract last week to become United’s third summer signing.
When asked on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast who he was most looking forward to playing alongside, Mbeumo told the former United defender: “Of course, Bruno.
“Everyone sees in the past years. He can shoot, he can cross, he can do crazy ball. Yeah, for a striker, you just enjoy that.”
Trafford ‘home’ at City
England Under-21s goalkeeper James Trafford’s return to Manchester City fulfils a dream he had of going back to his former club.
Trafford has signed a five-year contract with the side he left for Burnley in 2023 after City activated a £27million buy-back clause.
“Rejoining City is such a special and proud moment both for me and my family. I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back to Manchester City,” said the 22-year-old.
“This is the place I call home – it’s a truly special football club with fantastic people who make it such a unique place to work and play.”
Isak future not in Howe’s full control
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted that he is not in “full control” over Alexander Isak’s future.
Isak has been heavily linked with Liverpool after it was reported the 25-year-old was keen to explore a move away from Newcastle.
The Sweden striker still has three years left on his contract at Newcastle, who he joined in the summer of 2022 from Spanish side Real Sociedad, but has been absent from the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East.
“He is still our player. He’s contracted to us,” Howe said at a press conference in Seoul.
“We, to a degree, control what is next for him. I would love to believe all possibilities are still available to us. My wish is that he stays, but that’s not in my full control.”
What’s on today?
Rangers will look to hold on to their 2-0 advantage from the first leg when they take on Panathinaikos in Greece in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.
League of Ireland side Shelbourne have a tougher task as they face Qarabag in Azerbaijan with a 3-0 deficit.
