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England striker Alessia Russo on what the Spain players have been dealing with: "We have stood in solidarity with them since the moment it began. It is really a shame they have had to go through this. We hope it makes change going forward and it is a testament to the players, to be so brave and speak out but also to still be performing at the level that they are.

"I have [Arsenal] teammates that have been through it. They have acted with so much calmness through it all. We stand with them and back them all the way."

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England manager Sarina Wiegman on the Spain team being able to perform and win trophies and games with the Luis Rubiales case going on in the background: "It says first of all that they are a very good team but it also says that they show resilience and they are so brave.

"I think we have to keep talking about it, unfortunately, and we have to keep telling the world that we stand in solidarity with them and hopefully it will make change. I think it has already made change."

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England manager Sarina Wiegman said on team news: "The squad is good, everyone is fit. Lucy Bronze is fit too."

And on England's form: "Firstly we work really hard. We try to play our best every single game and that is what we did on Friday. Yes, you saw different phases of us and we are aware of that. What we do every time is we review the game and we want to do better again tomorrow. That is what we are working on.

"No game is going to be easy any more... we are adapting and we try to win every single game."

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Sarina Wiegman says "everyone is fit" for tomorrow's game against Spain, including defender Lucy Bronze who was an injury doubt.

She says everyone completed a full hour of training yesterday.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman and striker Alessia Russo are here and ready...

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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It seemed like England were on course to start their Women's Nations League campaign in positive fashion against Portugal - but at full-time there was a familiar underwhelming feeling.

The Lionesses have won just two of their latest six matches and with five months to go until they attempt to defend their title at Euro 2025, they look far from their best.

Alessia Russo's opener in the 15th minute capped off a strong start from England and they went on to control the first half.

But Portugal substitute Kika Nazareth capitalised on a period of pressure from the hosts to equalise in the second half as England had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Manager Sarina Wiegman insists England are "moving forwards" and said she was "not concerned" by their disappointing run of form.

However, defender Millie Bright admitted there is "lots to work on" and this is not the first time England's performance has dipped in the second half.

Read the full piece.

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A poor display against Germany in October led to a 4-3 defeat before unconvincing victories over South Africa and Switzerland and a goalless draw with an injury-hit United States.

With just five months to go until Euro 2025, should Wiegman be worried?

"It is not July now. I'm not concerned. I'm just working really hard with the team to get things right and I think we are improving," said Wiegman after the draw with Portugal.

"If you look at the results then you might think we are not improving, but if you look at how we play in the first-half performance, we are definitely moving forwards.

"Yes, we want to get results and it's disappointing we didn't win, but as I said, it's February now and not July."

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In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Spain's Laia Codina spoke on her side's chances at the European Championships this summer.

She said: “It’s true we are playing now in the Nations League so it’s too early to think about the Euros.

"It’s a big tournament and we are playing big games now in the Nations League. It’s a way to work for the Euros. I think Spain is in a good position but I also think that a lot of other national teams are in the same moment.

"I can see England, France, Germany and the Netherlands so it is going to be a tough tournament. But first of all, we have the Nations League and that will help us to work for the Euros.”

Read the full interview.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

We’re at Wembley Stadium today to hear from the England and Spain camps ahead of a big game in the Women’s Nations League.

I’m told Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati is due to speak to media this evening before an open training session.

The Barcelona playmaker will no doubt be asked about the recent case involving Luis Rubiales - the former Spanish federation president who was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips without consent.

Bonmati can also reflect on their victory over England in the World Cup final two years ago.

What has changed for both teams since then? That will be a discussion for England manager Sarina Wiegman, who was criticised after their 1-1 draw with Portugal last week.

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The Lionesses will look to avenge their 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain when they take on the same opposition at Wembley on Wednesday evening.

Spain won the World Cup for the first time in the women's team's history in 2023 thanks to an Olga Carmona goal. The world champions head into their Nations League match against England on the back of a 3-2 win against Belgium.

The Lionesses don't bring with them the same momentum after a lacklustre performance against Portugal on Friday. They came away with a 1-1 draw.

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If there wasn't enough going on already, we also have an England women's news conference with Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman from Wembley at around 11.30 GMT.

She will be previewing a huge match in the Uefa Nations League on Wednesday night, when European champions England face world champs Spain in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

Fenerbahce

Galatasaray accused Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following their 0-0 draw against Mourinho's Fenerbahce on Monday.

Mourinho's club have now released a statement in response which reads: "A statement made by our Technical Director Jose Mourinho after the match was completely taken out of context and an attempt was made to deliberately distort it.

"As every sensible person can see and understand;these statements used by Jose Mourinho to describe the excessive reaction of the opposing team's technical staff to the referee decisions during the match can in no way be associated with racism.

"Trying to portray this statement as racist is a completely malicious approach. We would like to inform the public that we will use our legal rights regarding this pathetic slander that was made in order to take the competition off the field, change the agenda and manipulate it."

You can read more on that story here.

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Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club

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On Chelsea's drop in form, with four losses in their last five games across all competitions: "I think there's a lot being made in the drop in form of Cole Palmer. His lack of goals and assists. But then you actually look at the team and you need more from them.

"I look at Chelsea and I look at Enzo Maresca. Last season he was 17 points clear at the top of the Championship. I may be proved wrong but you look at the demands he puts on his side. That Leicester team that were the top of the Championship, they surrendered a 17 point lead. By the end of April they were third.

"Whether that's a trait with his team, with a drop off after Christmas, the same thing is happening at the moment with Chelsea."

Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club

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It was only in November that Manchester City were sat top of the Premier League and the only team in the top five leagues in Europe unbeaten. The decline has been that fast and that alarming.

Is KDB moving on, is Bernardo Silva moving on, is Ederson moving on? [Ilkay] Gundogan is obviously playing a lot more than what he thought he was going to play. But actually when you look at the nucleus of the squad there and where they were four months ago. Yes the drop off has been alarming, but the quality of the players you've got there.

And the manager. He's taken the bull by the horns and signed a new two-year deal when he could have easily walked away.

Chris Sutton
BBC Sport football expert on 5 Live's Monday Night Club

On Manchester City: This season the wheels have completely come off. If Manchester City win all their remaining games they'll have 80 points, the last time they had 80 points was 2016-17.

I think it's really simple. Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan, we would have described them as world-class players in the past and they're not any more. They're ageing, they don't have the legs.

You look at what City have left and you compare with Livrerpool who might not have Mo Salah or Virgil van Dijk [next season], I think there is hope for City. Savinho's coming back into the side and he clearly has talent, [Jeremy] Doku isn't the finished article, Phil Foden has been off form but we expect him to come back eventually. It's not impossible for Manchester City to come back and win the title next season.

On whether he would sell De Bruyne in the summer: "Yeah. He can't run in the way he used to and that's been a huge issue. Pep blinked in the summer and maybe there was a complacency at Manchester City. Pep's strong suit is improving players and developing players."

Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club

On Chelsea's goalkeeper situation: We all know the money they've spent, so why has it been such a gross oversight that they've failed to invest in two key positions. They've got two decent goalkeepers but neither one is at the top level, and Chelsea want to be at the top level. They've both cost them points this season. As has a lack of a number nine.

I'm not so sure Kepa is at the level either. You look at when Liverpool had Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius. They had two OK goalkeepers. But to go to the next level they went and got Alisson.

You look at Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He started with Claudio Bravo. He wasn't happy, he went again because the position is so important.

It's been so glaringly obvious for Chelsea this season that neither Robert Sanchez or Filip Jorgensen (pictured) have been good enough. The two at Chelsea aren't good enough to do what the manager wants them to do.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Last night, BBC 5 Live's Monday Night Club examined the fortunes of two Premier League giants struggling on the pitch.

That phrase could apply to several teams this season, but last night it was Manchester City and Chelsea under the microscope. Here's what Chris Sutton and Paul Robinson had to say...