Manuel Alcantara Turner, who became the first soldier to win the male beauty pageant last year, has given his full-throated support to the Lionesses. He's spoken of his pride in the team

For England, the build-up to the Euros, where they are the defending champions, was "tumultuous", said the BBC. "Distractions off the pitch" included two senior players – Mary Earps and Fran Kirby – announcing their retirements, and then captain Millie Bright withdrew from the squad saying she couldn't "give 100% mentally or physically".