Jess Carter says she was “too scared to play” on the eve of the UEFA Women’s Euros final against Spain, fearing both football criticism and racial abuse if she made a mistake.
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Jess Carter says racist abuse during the UEFA Women’s Euros made her “feel small” and devastated her family, who struggled to support her from afar while she was in Switzerland.
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Jess Carter says she felt “a sigh of relief” when a white teammate also missed a penalty in England’s Euros quarter-final, fearing the racial abuse Lauren James would face if she was the only player to miss.
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England defender Jess Carter tells ITV News she faced “violently aggressive” racist abuse from the moment she stepped onto the pitch at the UEFA Women’s Euros, and explains how her sister persuaded her to speak out.
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Spain take the lead in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final, sending England supporters to disappointment and tension as they go 1-0 down in Basel. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England Lionesses hold an open training session in Zurich ahead of Tuesday’s semi-final against Italy at the UEFA European Women’s Championship in Switzerland. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England fans celebrate as the Lionesses clinch the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 title in a dramatic penalty shootout against Spain. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has continued his calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It comes as Mr Lammy confirmed the UK also intends to recognise Palestine as an independent state. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp clashed with the criticsed Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the House of Commons on Monday during a statement on the asylum crisis. Mr Philp said: "29,003 illegal immigrants crossed the English channel, that is the worst year in history. This government is failing and everyone can see it".
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a major crackdown on refugees bringing family members into the UK. Ms Cooper said the government is bringing forward new immigration rules "this week". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Football fans react as Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak looks set to complete a deadline-day move to Liverpool for a British transfer record fee. The deal is reportedly worth around £125million.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed to end the use of asylum hotels by the end of the Parliament in 2029.
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