European Championships
About European Championships
The European Championships is a multi-sport event which brings together the existing European Championships of some of the continent's leading sports every four years. The inaugural edition in 2018 was staged by the host cities of Berlin, Germany and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom between 2 and 12 August.
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...More than 30 Wales football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of the European Championships qualifier, according to the FAW...
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... He was chosen to represent England in a Home Nations tournament earlier this year and will now fly to the European Championships next month to captain the England B1 team...
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... As he fine-tuned his technique, he was inspired to create an artwork to mark the Scotland national men s team qualifying for their first European Championships in 22 years...
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... There are also questions over the 2026 European Championships, which are due to be held in Birmingham...
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... Supporters across the country have expressed their pride over a team which lifted the European Championships trophy last year, and had already made history by becoming the first England women s national team to reach a World Cup final...
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... " Last year, a mural of Hemp by graffiti street artist Mr Meana, appeared on the side of the town s Cafe Kitale after she assisted in the goal that won the European Championships...
Alex Scott: I will carry on despite sexist abuse
... She will be part of the BBC s coverage of the Women s European Championships next month...
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... " We ve done it, especially for Bale, he s got the full set now, he s played in the European Championships, he ll play in a world cup, I couldn t be happier...
Alex Scott: I will carry on despite sexist abuse
TV pundit and former England defender Alex Scott says she intends to continue as a football presenter despite receiving misogynistic comments.
She told the she has had tweets suggesting she stick to ironing and cooking, but feels a " responsibility to change perceptions".
Scott, 37, has also been criticised for her accent, with one senior politician suggesting she have elocution lessons.
Despite abuse the former Strictly star told The Bbc she wanted to stay on air.
She will be part of The Bbc 's coverage of The Women 's European Championships next month.
The ex-Arsenal right-back, who made 140 appearances for England, has faced pushback since making the switch to television presenting, including from, who criticised her pronunciation and asked if someone could give her elocution lessons.
The TV presenter, who is also a Guest Host of The One Show, said she had told The Bbc 's director of sport, Barbara Slater , That she " didn't want to be taken off air because then who wins? "
Scott said: " I've had so many tweets saying I should be At Home ironing or cooking.
" I don't care about those, but sometimes people threaten My Life and those have to be taken seriously.
" It's my responsibility to change perceptions by sitting in That chair and talking about football. "
Hosts England are among the favourites for The Women 's European Championship , which begins on 6 July.
Led by Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman , who won The Women 's Euros with the Netherlands in 2017, England's first challenge will come on the Opening Night as they face Austria at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.
Female football has steadily become more popular over The Years , with more women and girls playing the sport, according to the Football Association.
Scott said The Game 's growth has had its downsides and feels diversity within The Teams needs to be addressed.
She Said concrete pitches in council estate areas " aren't as important any more" as " academies have appeared That are maybe two hours away, and an inner-city Street Kid doesn't have the financial means to access them".
" One of The Girls I'm mentoring said That when she looks at the England team she doesn't see herself represented. . That needs to be addressed, " She Said .
Source of news: bbc.com
