Summer of Sport: Week 2 Recap
It’s the second week of our Summer of Sport, and the games are officially in full swing. Read on for everything you need to know from the last 7 days – whether you’re looking to relive England’s win against Panama, Scotland’s fatal defeat against Morocco, or the record-breaking successes of England’s women’s cricket team.
England vs Ghana
England’s second game might not be the result we wanted, but it wasn’t all bad for the Three Lions, drawing 0-0 with Ghana in Tuesday’s late-night match. England held 79.8% possession for the game in its entirety, but Ghana’s defending was on-point from start to finish, making it difficult for the team to breakthrough.
Chances for an England victory materialised throughout the game, thanks to three corners taken back-to-back by Declan Rice during the extra time of the second half. Nico O’Reilly’s kick collided with the crossbar, finding Harry Kane who sent the ball flying above the goal, culminating in a 0-0 result for both teams.
England vs Panama
Scotland vs Brazil
It was a tough match for Scotland on 24th June, suffering an agonising 3-0 defeat against Brazil. Vinícius Júnior facilitated an early lead in the 7th minute, assisted by Brazil’s Rayan, who used a hesitation error from Scotland defender Scott Mckenna to the team’s advantage.
Women’s Cricket
England vs West Indies
England’s women’s cricket team have reached the semi finals following their 186-7 victory against the West Indies, Wednesday 24th June. Despite six dropped catches, England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 65 at the top of the order, followed by Heather Knight’s 43 from 26 balls, catapulting them to seize the win. Wyatt-Hodge was also named player of the match for the second time so far this tournament.
England vs New Zealand
At the end of day 4, England fall behind New Zealand in the women’s cricket tournament, needing a further 270 runs to win the game. The final day continues today, Monday 29th June, where we’ll discover whether they’ve done enough to score a spot in the final. That said, on Saturday 27th June, England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge broke the record for the most runs in a single edition of the women’s cricket tournament, scoring 280 runs in just five matches, thereby beating the previous record of 259.
Tennis Season Starts Now
June 29th marks the start of everyone’s favourite tennis championship, with the first rounds ready to commence from 11am.
The Fixtures
Monday 29th June: Britain’s Max Basing takes on Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki, as well as Britain’s Mika Stojsaviljevic battling Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic on Monday.
Tuesday 30th June: Britain’s Harry Wendelken goes up against France’s Valentin Royer, with Britain’s Katie Boulter also battling Italy’s Tyra Caterina Grant.
From My Left Podcast: Week 2
Jokes and playful debates were hot topics in the latest From My Left episode, with each host choosing five footballers they believe will make it big in the 2026/2027 season. Featuring internet personality Chunkz alongside the regular hosts, the group debated whether performance in the world’s biggest football tournament genuinely translates to success outside of the world games, or whether it sometimes creates unrealistic expectations about a player to their detriment. Don’t miss this week’s episodes over on YouTube, releasing Monday 29th June and Wednesday 1st July.
Next England Football Fixtures
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England vs DR Congo (Wednesday 1st July, 5pm)