England manager Sarina Wiegman has said it is “really disappointing” that the Ballon d’Or ceremony is once again clashing with the women’s international break.
The Matildas have fallen to a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Nigeria in Brisbane, reframing their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign from one that appeared to be in cruise control to a suddenly perilous endeavour sitting on the edge of the knife.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has said his club’s first home game in the top tier of European football for 41 years will be a “special” occasion as Bayern Munich visit Villa Park on Wednesday.
