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England secured a significant victory over Spain  This means they have seized early control of their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying group. Author | George B Stadium | Wembley Stadium In a meeting that echoed both the Euro 2025 final and the 2023 World Cup decider, two of Europe’s leading sides went head to head for top spot in Group 3. Lauren Hemp set the tone inside three minutes at Wembley, poking home from close range to hand Sarina Wiegman’s side an ideal start. The Manchester City Women winger nearly doubled her tally soon after when a clever backheel from Lucy Bronze created space in the area, only for Hemp to slice her effort narrowly wide. England’s early breakthrough shaped a composed first-half display With the hosts defending with discipline and limiting Spain’s attacking threat. The reigning world champions dominated possession and threatened through Irene Paredes and Ona Batlle, but Hannah Hampton was rarely called into serious action. Watch | Highlights of the mat...

A glorious show was put on by Maribou State as they return to the live music scene.  For those fans packing out venues across the UK, these gigs have come hot on the heels of their newest album, Hallucinating Love. A great chance to see the group work their magic in real-time. Author - Josh D Maribou State in Glasgow tonight. I I was just a casual fan, but they put on a great show. Definite recommend! [image or embed] — johndonn.bsky.social ( @johndonn.bsky.social ) 9 February 2025 at 01:19 They open with Nervous Tics, arguably one of the funkiest songs ever written about emotional detachment. On the recorded version, it’s sung by co-writer Holly Walker, whose cool, detached vocals are a defining feature of the band’s sound. But for this tour, live vocals come from Talulah Ruby, whose rich, soulful voice brings a different energy. Two tracks in particular – Steal and Midas – see her performing at what feels like full power, met with thunderous cheers from the crowd.  Th...