hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. history awaits northern ireland's women tonight. the team packed with part—timers can qualify for the euros. semi—finals are at stake in the champions league tonight. chelsea defend a two—goal lead against porto. and howzat, is it a wicket or an out? will cricket terminology change this summer for the hundred? good evening to you. welcome along. a big night of football coming up. we'll look at the champions league in just a moment, but we'll start in belfast, where northern ireland's women are looking to reach a major tournament for the first time. they lead ukraine 2—1 after last week's first leg in their euro 2022 play—off. midfielder chloe mccarron has been speaking to our reporter lydia campbell about how they need to improve if they're to qualify. i think after the game on friday night, we didn't play like we had been playing. we kind of went away from our whole... and getting a ball and passing it. which isn't, because we knew we did ourjob, and we weren't happy. i think that's for us to correct. d0 weren't happy. i think that's for us to correct-— weren't happy. i think that's for us to correct. , ., ~ ., ., to correct. do you think that having those hiuh to correct. do you think that having those high expectations _ to correct. do you think that having those high expectations is - to correct. do you think that having those high expectations is one - to correct. do you think that having those high expectations is one of l those high expectations is one of the reasons why you've gotten yourself to this position, where you're on the brink of something absolutely monumental? i think... which was one _ absolutely monumental? i think... which was one of— absolutely monumental? i think... which was one of the _ absolutely monumental? i think... which was one of the first - absolutely monumental? i think... which was one of the first words . which was one of the first words when kenny first came in, was the most important thing. how we want to play. he'll try and guide us and make the right decision, but he knows ultimately that will be a job for him. figs knows ultimately that will be a 'ob for him. �* , , ., , knows ultimately that will be a 'ob for him. a , ., ., for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland _ for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland is _ for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland is bit _ for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland is bit of _ for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland is bit of a - for him. as the full squad is aware, northern ireland is bit of a tough i northern ireland is bit of a tough spot. we have unfortunately quite a bit of trouble on the streets. this northern ireland women's team is filled with people from across the community, which is incredible. do you think you guys can be a real example to people about what we can do when we come together? yeah. example to people about what we can do when we come together?— do when we come together? yeah, of course. do when we come together? yeah, of course- like — do when we come together? yeah, of course- like i — do when we come together? yeah, of course. like i said, _ do when we come together? yeah, of course. like i said, we _ do when we come together? yeah, of course. like i said, we have - do when we come together? yeah, of course. like i said, we have people i course. like i said, we have people from all different backgrounds from all parts of the country. there's no difference. we all get on and we all have the same dream, so itjust shows that it doesn't matter where you're from. you can still push on. let's cross to belfast and speak to nicola mccarthy. the match kicks off at 7:45 p: m.. nicola mccarthy. the match kicks off at 7:45 p:m.. the anticipation levels, my word, this is the stuff of fairy tales. if they can't make it in the euros next year. it really is. it it in the euros next year. it really is- it really _ it in the euros next year. it really is. it really would _ it in the euros next year. it really is. it really would be _ it in the euros next year. it really is. it really would be a _ it in the euros next year. it really is. it really would be a dream - it in the euros next year. it really l is. it really would be a dream come true. it's something that the squad has dreamed of since the start of this campaign. it's something that football in northern ireland has dreamed of, not reaching a major tournament for the very first time. so, it really would be a fairy tale because the girls have worked so incredibly hard. they were underdogs going into the first stages. they still consider themselves underdogs in this tie, but of course that incredible result in ukraine has that this tie up nicely. i know from the manager's point of view and the players�* point the manager�*s point of view and the players�* point of view, they see this is still a big job to do. rachel furnace is one of the goals scores. she injured her ankle. will she be ok tonight?— she be ok tonight? everybody is hoinu she be ok tonight? everybody is heping that _ she be ok tonight? everybody is hoping that rachel _ she be ok tonight? everybody is hoping that rachel will - she be ok tonight? everybody is hoping that rachel will make - she be ok tonight? everybody is hoping that rachel will make it, | she be ok tonight? everybody is . hoping that rachel will make it, but if she doesn�*t, she will be a huge loss. it�*s notjust what she brings on the pitch, which is exceptional talent and skill and goal—scoring ability. it�*s also her leadership and the motivation she gives the other girls. she�*s got so much experience, both domestic and internationally, so she will be hugely messed tonight if she doesn�*t make the starting 11, or indeed even the benches. you make the starting 11, or indeed even the benches-— the benches. you mentioned the manauer. the benches. you mentioned the manager- how — the benches. you mentioned the manager. how much _ the benches. you mentioned the manager. how much credit - the benches. you mentioned the manager. how much credit does| the benches. you mentioned the i manager. how much credit does he take for turning this group of part—timers in there for the most part—timers in there for the most part into such a competitive unit in the two years in which he�*s been in charge? the two years in which he's been in charae? �* , the two years in which he's been in charae? �*, , ., ., ., charge? he's brought a whole new philosorahy. _ charge? he's brought a whole new philosorahy. giving _ charge? he's brought a whole new philosophy, giving the _ charge? he's brought a whole new philosophy, giving the girls - philosophy, giving the girls confidence on the ball, confidence to play and move the ball up the pitch. in that sense, he�*s brought a lot. he�*s also brought a lot off the page in terms of analysis and nutrition. all of the physical side that�*s part of the game. you can see that�*s part of the game. you can see that play out on the pitch. you can see the level of professionalism. he has a wealth of experience in management and all of that has played out on the pitch. it really has fared into the score. there are very, very tight scores as well. —— squad. the team spirit is palpable. they really do play for each other, and that has all come from kenny and the way he leads the team as well. we will be keeping everything crossed. live on bbc two, the bbc iplayer, you can see how it unfolds. enjoy the match and many thanks. that certainly want to look forward to. there are couple of friendly internationals this evening wales taking on denmark in cardiff, and england are playing at stoke against canada, kick off in just over half an hour. you can watch this on bbc4. jo currie is there for us. hi there. not as much at stake as what�*s going on in belfast this evening, but a fair few players can put their hands up for olympics, their last chance this matches. absolutely. good timing, because they�*vejust absolutely. good timing, because they�*ve just come out and started warming up behind me. i�*m joined here by former england goalkeeper rachel. looking on the line as a friendly, but this is the last or one of the last opportunities these players will get. how much pressure is writing on it for them? aha, lat players will get. how much pressure is writing on it for them?— is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure- — is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure. she's _ is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure. she's made _ is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure. she's made a - is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure. she's made a lot - is writing on it for them? a lot of pressure. she's made a lot of. pressure. she's made a lot of changes— pressure. she's made a lot of changes tonight. given the france game _ changes tonight. given the france game a _ changes tonight. given the france game a few days ago, a few changes tonight— game a few days ago, a few changes tonight that will allow the rest of the squad to impress. these are all english _ the squad to impress. these are all english players. two goalkeepers, 16 outfield _ english players. two goalkeepers, 16 outfieid~ i_ english players. two goalkeepers, 16 outfield. i think the girls will be well informed to what's on the line. how many— well informed to what's on the line. how many players will get cut, things— how many players will get cut, things like that. big names are going _ things like that. big names are going to — things like that. big names are going to be left out the summer. so, yes, tonight — going to be left out the summer. so, yes, tonight is possibly the last opportunity before the olympics in japan _ opportunity before the olympics in japan to— opportunity before the olympics in japan to impress. opportunity before the olympics in japan to impress-_ opportunity before the olympics in japan to impress. olympics are now three or four— japan to impress. olympics are now three or four months _ japan to impress. olympics are now three or four months away. - japan to impress. olympics are now three or four months away. canada | three or four months away. canada will be in tokyo. how important is that they play a team they might place in a few months? for boxing, it's absolutely _ place in a few months? for boxing, it's absolutely critical. _ there's been very few opportunities to play— there's been very few opportunities to play these teams. canada want to play tough _ to play these teams. canada want to play tough teams because that's who they will— play tough teams because that's who they will face in the olympics. for england. — they will face in the olympics. for england, it's going to be four of the england team who will be part of team _ the england team who will be part of team gb _ the england team who will be part of team gb. they both know each other very well _ team gb. they both know each other very well. some players who have played _ very well. some players who have played abroad together, so they do know_ played abroad together, so they do know them. former england assistant coach _ know them. former england assistant coach is _ know them. former england assistant coach is now— know them. former england assistant coach is now heading up to canada, so she _ coach is now heading up to canada, so she knows the tactics. an open game, _ so she knows the tactics. an open game, and — so she knows the tactics. an open game, and england need to go out there _ game, and england need to go out there and — game, and england need to go out there and show their strengths. that is where _ there and show their strengths. that is where england our best. they were opened _ is where england our best. they were opened against france, showed some real gaps _ opened against france, showed some real gaps between that pipeline. but they impress up top. the real gaps between that pipeline. but they impress up top.— they impress up top. the big news from canada. _ they impress up top. the big news from canada, the _ they impress up top. the big news from canada, the formidable - they impress up top. the big news i from canada, the formidable forward is out. she�*s injured and hasn�*t made the bench tonight. there�*s no leasee bronze. —— lucy bronze. in terms of the style compared to friday, what more do you want to see? ,, ., ., ., , ., , friday, what more do you want to see? ,, ., ., ., ~ see? shall want to see more goals. a lot of chances. _ see? shall want to see more goals. a lot of chances, but _ see? shall want to see more goals. a lot of chances, but not _ see? shall want to see more goals. a lot of chances, but not critical- see? shall want to see more goals. a lot of chances, but not critical a - lot of chances, but not critical a enough — lot of chances, but not critical a enough. we certainly didn't see that in the _ enough. we certainly didn't see that in the partnerships, we saw that was getting _ in the partnerships, we saw that was getting better and better. we want to see _ getting better and better. we want to see more of that. at the back, sinclair— to see more of that. at the back, sinclair and — to see more of that. at the back, sinclair and lucy bronze will be in japan, _ sinclair and lucy bronze will be in japan, 100%. they don't have to worry— japan, 100%. they don't have to worry about form and the players that both — worry about form and the players that both teams will miss. tonight is all— that both teams will miss. tonight is all about— that both teams will miss. tonight is all about england starting to -ain is all about england starting to gain a — is all about england starting to gain a little bit of momentum. that was not _ gain a little bit of momentum. that was not a _ gain a little bit of momentum. that was not a team we're used to seeing. to get— was not a team we're used to seeing. to get some — was not a team we're used to seeing. to get some momentum and confidence. this is probably — to get some momentum and confidence. this is probably the _ to get some momentum and confidence. this is probably the best _ this is probably the best opportunity to really show why they should be able to play tokyo. kick off here is a quarter past seven. join us on bbc for.— join us on bbc for. many thanks indeed. here are some of today�*s other football stories. borussia dortmund�*s jadon sancho is back in training fans with tickets for the league cup final between manchester city and tottenham on sunday week will need proof of a negative covid test. each club has been allocated 2,000 tickets, but no under—18s will be allowed into wembley. reports in italy say the country�*s government has given the all—clear for the stadio olimpico in rome to host at least 25% capacity at the delayed euros this summer. the stadium is due to host four matches including wales�*s final group match against italy. borussia dortmund�*s jadon sancho is back in training after a month out with a thigh problem, but will miss tomorrow�*s champions league quarter—final second leg against manchester city. city lead 2—1. there are some great games over the next couple of nights in the champions league. let�*s look ahead to this evening�*s quarterfinals ties now. chelsea 2—0 up against porto after the first leg. the former norwich, west ham and england keeper rob green is with me. could name another few. you�*re on duty with 5live this evening. both legs being played in seville becuse of covid travel restrictions, which makes it slightly odd. chelsea clear favourites to reach the semis. they are favourites but i don�*t think it will be tonight either. i think it will be tonight either. i think after the first leg, they have that verbal defeats against wes braun —— that horrible defeat. i do expect them to go through, but it won�*t be as plain as people think. that freak defeat against struggling west brom is thomas tuchel �*s one defeat. what have you made in his short spell so far?— short spell so far? you're going to come across _ short spell so far? you're going to come across defeat. _ short spell so far? you're going to come across defeat. i _ short spell so far? you're going to come across defeat. i don't - short spell so far? you're going to come across defeat. i don't think. come across defeat. i don�*t think anyone envisage that one. certainly in the manner of the defeat, but other than that it�*s been very controlled. he�*s very, very coached and at times, and attacking cents, up and at times, and attacking cents, up until the game against crystal palace at the weekend, it had been a little bit too controlled. i think now they�*ve released to the shackles of it and going for a bit more confidence in their play. getting fit again. such more organised unit. you talk about those attacking options. is he yet to crack that team access? i options. is he yet to crack that team access?— options. is he yet to crack that team access? ~ �* , ., , ., team access? i think it's a big one and i team access? i think it's a big one and i think— team access? i think it's a big one and i think you're _ team access? i think it's a big one and i think you're looking - team access? i think it's a big one and i think you're looking at - team access? i think it's a big one | and i think you're looking at young and i think you�*re looking at young guys. he�*s 21 years old. he�*s a young quy guys. he�*s 21 years old. he�*s a young guy coming into a new country in the middle of a global pandemic, and we can�*t leave —— he can�*t leave his flat. there�*s so many different aspects of being a footballer that people don�*t see. you only see the 90 minutes on the pitch that sometimes guys just aren�*t playing that well. regardless of the price tag. at times, team overnight is out of the team. it�*s up to him to rediscover that form. of the team. it's up to him to rediscover that form.- of the team. it's up to him to rediscover that form. when it comes to team selection, _ rediscover that form. when it comes to team selection, chelsea - rediscover that form. when it comes to team selection, chelsea has - rediscover that form. when it comes to team selection, chelsea has got l to team selection, chelsea has got all full torts to play for, do you think that might affect selection —— all sorts. or do you think it might be dangerous? i all sorts. or do you think it might be dangerous?— be dangerous? i don't think... i think you _ be dangerous? i don't think... i think you look _ be dangerous? i don't think... i think you look at _ be dangerous? i don't think... i think you look at a _ be dangerous? i don't think... i think you look at a game - be dangerous? i don't think... i think you look at a game on - be dangerous? i don't think... ij think you look at a game on the weekend against crystal palace. that had two games in mind. they�*ve got that extra day to recover before playing manchester city. it�*s a big ask against manchester city and many moment in time, including the fa cup. get past this hurdle first, then that one.— cup. get past this hurdle first, then that one. .,, ., �*, then that one. rob, en'oy tonight's match. many * then that one. rob, en'oy tonight's match. many thanks _ then that one. rob, enjoy tonight's match. many thanks indeed. - the other quarterfinal tonight is in paris, where thomas tuchel�*s former side psg, now under mauricio pochettino, are 3—2 up against bayern munich. earlier, i spoke to the french footballjournalist sara menai. that

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