The entire Lionesses squad did not receive blanket honours. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA
If the rest of Wiegman’s squad feel aggrieved, though, they should spare a thought for George Cohen, Alan Ball, Roger Hunt, Nobby Stiles and Ray Wilson who weren’t honoured for winning the 1966 World Cup until …. 2000. In reference to that snub, Cohen had named the opening chapter of his autobiography “The Forgotten Five,” as his obituary in the London Times last month pointed out. “It’s been a long time,” the Queen said to him when she awarded him his gong.
By that rate, then, the ignored Lionesses should make it to the Palace around 2056. A quirky auld honours system, that.“If it was just about money, you’d be in Saudi Arabia earning this king’s ransom, but that’s not what motivates you. You want to keep at the top.”That was November. The mother of all u-turns. A lucrative one, mind.
“Al-Nassr’s vision is very inspiring and impressive. I am excited to join my team-mates as soon as possible.”Having suggested that Kalvin Phillips was a touch overweight after he returned from the World Cup, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola posts an update. Eat your heart out, Operation Transformation.How kindly has former French international Adil Rami taken to Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s post World Cup-winning antics? Not very.
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