England U18, now under the guidance of Neil Ryan, are set to face France in a double-header at St. George’s Park. The two fixtures will take place on Thursday 9 October (6pm local time) and Sunday 12 October (2pm local time) at the National Football Centre. This camp forms part of the Young Lions’ preparations for the FIFA U17 World Cup, which kicks off in November in Qatar. Read more Read More
England U19, led by head coach Will Antwi, are heading to Spain for two friendly fixtures against Belgium and Wales. This October camp forms part of their preparations for the UEFA U19 EURO 2026 qualifiers, which kick off in November in Lithuania. The Young Lions will face Belgium first on Saturday 11 October at the Marbella Football Centre (10am local time), before taking on Wales at La Quinta Football Centre on Tuesday 14 October (11am local time). Read more Read More
England U20, now officially known as the England Elite Squad and led by head coach Ben Futcher, are gearing up for their sole fixture of the October international break against Switzerland. Unlike the March camp, the Young Lions will play just one match this time around, scheduled for Friday 10 October at 1pm BST at St. George’s Park, the national football centre in Burton. Following a narrow defeat to Italy last month in Chesterfield, Futcher’s side will be keen to bounce back and make a statement against the Swiss. Read more Read More
In Kigali, Rwanda, British cycling experienced a landmark moment. Harry Hudson became the very first Briton to win the men’s junior road race world title. At just 18 years old, the Harrogate Nova Race rider delivered an astonishing solo performance, holding off the chasing pack on the brutal final climbs of the Rwandan capital. Behind him, France’s Johan Blanc and Poland’s Jan Michal Jackowiak completed the podium, but the day belonged to a rider who dared to attack, who suffered, and who clung on to deliver a piece of history for his country. Read more Read More
British badminton rediscovered its sparkle this summer thanks to two teenage prodigies. Ishasriya Mekala and Kalyan Manoj etched their names into history at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), each claiming gold in the singles events and delivering an unprecedented double for the United Kingdom. It was also the country’s first badminton medals at the EYOF since 1999 – a landmark moment which may well signal the beginning of a new chapter for a sport still seeking greater recognition in the very country where it was invented. Read more Read More
