At 4pm this Wednesday, at the Estadio Antonio Barbadillo in Cádiz, England U18 return to action with the first of three friendlies, kicking off against Uzbekistan. With a squad boasting rare depth and quality at this age group, the Young Lions will be aiming to make a strong statement early on – not only to secure their place in future squads, but also to stake a claim for starting roles. Read more Read More
At 2pm this Wednesday, at the Leichtathletikstadion in Basel, England U17s kick off their return to action with the first of three friendlies, opening against Venezuela. These matches carry extra weight, coming just before the Young Lions begin their U17 European Championship qualifiers and then head into the U17 World Cup. The clash with Venezuela is particularly significant – the two sides are due to meet again in their opening World Cup fixture. Read more Read More
At 10am this Wednesday, at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, England’s youth sides get back into action – beginning with England U19s, who kick off a run of three friendlies against Ukraine. Blessed with a squad of rare quality at this level, the Young Lions will be looking to make a strong start as they aim to finish in the top two of their group – ideally top spot, which would set up a more favourable semi-final tie against the runners-up from the other pool, which features France, Portugal, Germany and hosts Albania. Read more Read More
After an opening day highlighted by Amalie Smith’s silver medal in the women’s 400m individual medley and a flurry of personal bests across the British squad, Team GB carried their momentum into the second day of competition at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni. The undoubted highlight came in the men’s breaststroke, with Filip Nowacki storming to the world junior title in the 100m and compatriot Max Morgan joining him on the podium with bronze. Yet beyond that golden moment, there were numerous other performances worth noting. From the gruelling multi-event schedule of Theodora Taylor to a mixed medley relay settled by just three hundredths of a second, Britain’s youngsters once again demonstrated that they can hold their own against the very best on the world stage. Read more Read More
The opening day of the 2025 World Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, offered an early glimpse of Britain’s ambitions at this year’s competition. A relatively small squad in terms of numbers, but one carefully built around the very best junior talents available, Team GB made a statement from the outset. Medals, personal bests and strong progression into later rounds provided the perfect start for a team eager to build on the momentum created at last year’s European Junior Championships. Read more Read More
