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England and Northern Ireland are again in action as the second round of group fixtures at Euro 2022 gets below way on Monday.
Hosts England, who opened their marketing campaign with a 1- acquire about Austria in entrance of a document group at Outdated Trafford, are in Brighton to take on Norway.
Northern Eire in the meantime encounter Austria in Southampton hoping to bounce again from their 4-1 decline to Norway previous 7 days.
Sunday’s action observed France get up and jogging with a 5-1 thrashing of Italy although Belgium and Iceland performed out a 1-1 attract.
In this article, the PA news agency wraps up most up-to-date events in the match.
What stress?
England and Norway have tried out to put pressure on just about every other ahead of their assembly.
Norway mentor Martin Sjogren started off a verbal joust by expressing his side have been “definitely” the underdogs and introducing that England “feel quite a great deal of force from currently being at home, becoming a single of the favourites”.
Reverse quantity Sarina Wiegman was swift to switch that again on Sjogren.
“I do not consider so,” she said. “I think Norway has to acquire way too, to be top rated of the team.”
Sjogren included that he felt “there was a good deal of nerves taking part in into” England’s opening earn above Austria.
Once again, Wiegman had an answer.
“It’s good that they’re trying to put force on us,” she said. “We’re just functioning on our match and how we want to engage in.”
Magill in Irish views
Northern Ireland want to conquer Austria for wounded striker Simone Magill.
Magill, who a short while ago joined Aston Villa from Everton, will miss out on the relaxation of the tournament after suffering anterior cruciate ligament problems in the Norway defeat.
Captain Marissa Callaghan said: “The women have been heartbroken for Simone.
“We usually communicate about this loved ones unit we have and there ended up a whole lot of tears for her, but it’s a substantial incentive for us to go out and get a end result for her.”
At 47 in the entire world, Northern Eire are the least expensive-rated group in the entire world and Austria are knowledgeable that they will be envisioned to gain at St Mary’s Stadium.
“Expectations and the tension is better than it was in the to start with match,” reported defender Carina Wenninger.
France make impressive assertion
After observing the likes of England, Spain and Germany open up with victories, France, an additional of the tournament’s favourites, laid down their individual early marker in emphatic fashion.
The French hammered Italy in their Team D opener at Rotherham’s New York Stadium, scoring all their objectives in a 1-sided to start with half, with Grace Geyoro aiding herself to a hat-trick.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Delphine Cascarino also bought on the scoresheet. Martina Piemonte claimed a 75th-moment consolation for Italy soon after workforce-mate Sara Gama experienced a crimson card downgraded to yellow next a VAR evaluate.
Honours even in Manchester
Iceland and Belgium played out a attract in the other Team D match at Manchester City’s Academy Stadium.
Berglind Thorvaldsdottir set Iceland ahead just after previously lacking a penalty but Justine Vanhaevermaet ensured a share of the spoils with a location-kick of her very own.
Star attraction
The selection of the Academy Stadium, which has a capacity of 4,400 for the event, experienced drawn criticism from Iceland prior to the competitors, but what the floor lacked in size, people in attendance created up for in atmosphere.
Iceland’s key minister Katrin Jakobsdottir was one of all those who joined in the enjoyment and was pictured having fun with the situation. Belgium men’s supervisor Roberto Martinez was also between the group.
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Group A: Austria v Northern Ireland (5pm, St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton)
Group A: England v Norway (8pm, Amex Stadium, Brighton)