Both England and Canada have stuck with the same 23‑player squads that took them to the final, showing huge confidence in their game plans. The match at Allianz Stadium is set to break attendance records with 82,000 fans. England chase a first title since 2014, while Canada eye a breakthrough after upsetting New Zealand. Coaches say continuity beats tinkering in a high‑stakes showdown.
Under fire after a 2-0 defeat to Hearts, Russell Martin says he will not resign despite Rangers’ worst league start in 47 years. Fans turned on the manager, chanting for Nicolas Raskin and calling for his sacking. Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland scored twice, including a rebound after a saved penalty, to go top of the table. Martin blasted key refereeing calls and admitted anxiety is gripping his squad.
Angela Rayner quit as Deputy Prime Minister after an independent ethics investigation found she breached the ministerial code over a stamp duty underpayment. Keir Starmer accepted her resignation and reshuffled his cabinet. The case is the first major test of Labour’s tougher ethics system and disrupts Starmer’s plan for a political reset, removing a key figure from the top of government.