Year: 2025

November 7, 2025 Football
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 are competing at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar with one clear ambition: to shine on the international stage and challenge for the title with a squad that, on paper, looks more than capable. However, their opening fixture against Venezuela did not go to plan. Despite a bright start, numerous chances and an overall encouraging performance, the Young Lions fell to a 3–0 defeat – a scoreline largely explained by the opponents’ clinical finishing. This second outing, against Haiti – regarded as the weakest side in the group – offers the perfect opportunity to reset, regain momentum and secure a first win in the competition. Read more Read More
November 6, 2025 Rugby
England A return to the international stage this Saturday against the All Blacks XV in a clash that promises valuable insights for the medium-term future of English rugby. Between players already glimpsed at senior level and emerging talents from the 2024 U20 World Championship, Mark Mapletoft is fielding a side in Bath brimming with ambition. While the fixture will not count as a full Test, it offers a rare opportunity for young players to measure themselves against the intensity and demands of top-level rugby. Conceived as a bridge between the U20s and the senior England squad, this match forms part of a broader development strategy that has been carefully implemented over recent months under the guidance of Steve Borthwick. Read more Read More
November 4, 2025 Football
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 will compete at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar with a clear objective: to shine on the global stage and challenge for the title with a highly competitive squad. Under the guidance of Neil Ryan, it will in fact be the U18 cohort – players born in 2008 – who represent the Three Lions, due to a qualification calendar that began over a year ago. Their opening group match, against Venezuela, will provide the Young Lions with their first opportunity to set the tone. Read more Read More
October 31, 2025 Football
This Friday at 11:00 (local time), England U17 side will take on Lithuania at the Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld as part of their UEFA U17 Euro 2026 qualifying campaign. After a disappointing start against Scotland — where the Young Lions conceded the only goal of the game in the dying moments — Liam Bramley’s side find themselves third in the group and now under pressure to win their remaining two matches, starting with today’s crucial encounter. Read more Read More
October 30, 2025 Football
The England U16 squad has been named for the upcoming international break, with interim head coach Barry Lewtas at the helm. The Young Lions will travel to Sedi, Türkiye, where they’ll face Wales, Türkiye and Portugal in a series of friendlies at the Emirhan Sports Centre.England open their campaign against Wales on Thursday 30 October, before taking on the hosts on Saturday 1 November and rounding off the trip against Portugal on Tuesday 4 November. These matches follow on from their August double-header against Italy in Rome, where Lewtas’ side showed real promise — narrowly losing the first game 2-1 before bouncing back with a 2-1 win. Read more Read More