defending his decision to visit saudi arabia as he travels to the middle east next week against criticism and controversy surrounding the trip. the president set to meet with saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman. biden vowed to make saudi arabia a pariah. now as president he says his visit to the country is critical to u.s. security. that s right. washington post op-ed the president writes it s my job to keep our country strong and secure. we have to counter russia s aggression, put ourselves in the best possible position to outcompete china, and work for greater stability in a consequential region of the world. to do these things we have to engage directly with countries that can impact those outcomes. the president s trip has come under criticism because of saudi arabia s role in the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. the saudi crown prince was said to be responsible for ordering khashoggi s murder. let s get some perspective on president biden s trip. a historia
Through a controversial Lieke Mertens goal before Alessia Russo equalised. But Renate Jansen sealed the deal for the dutch, with a dramatic 90th minute winner to hand england their third defeat under wiegman. It means england are third in group a1 after two games. There were mixed fortunes for the rest of the home nations. Scotland, whore also in englands group, are still bottom despite sophies howards 94th minute equaliser getting them a late point against belgium, who top the group on four points. Pernille harder scored a hat trick as wales were outclassed by denmark. The Republic Of Ireland cruised past hungary. And tanya oxtonbys first home game in charge saw Northern Ireland beat albania. There were seven games in the English Football League trophy on tuesday night. Current holders Manchester United got their Title Defence under way with a convincing 3 0 win against crystal palace. Alejandro garnacho, casemiro and Anthony Martial on the scoresheet, to go through to the fourth roun
Through a controversial Lieke Mertens goal before Alessia Russo equalised. But Renate Jansen sealed the deal for the dutch, with a dramatic 90th minute winner to hand england their third defeat under wiegman. It means england are third in group a1 after two games. There were mixed fortunes for the rest of the home nations. Scotland, whore also in englands group, are still bottom despite sophies howards 94th minute equaliser getting them a late point against belgium, who top the group on four points. Pernille harder scored a hat trick as wales were outclassed by denmark. The Republic Of Ireland cruised past hungary. And tanya oxtonbys first home game in charge saw Northern Ireland beat albania. There were seven games in the English Football League trophy on tuesday night. Current holders Manchester United got their Title Defence under way with a convincing 3 0 win against crystal palace. Alejandro garnacho, casemiro and Anthony Martial on the scoresheet, to go through to the fourth roun
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the life, the le
three in a row for iga swiatek as once again she s crowned french open winner. also coming up on sportsday. the very latest from the european athletics championships we ll be live in rome ahead of an action packed evening to come. and we ll find out about a special charity football match between two teams of dads, who each came together as a way to aid their mental health. welcome to the programme. now, today, the challenge cup finals at wembley were especially poignant. less than a week on from his death, rob burrow was remembered by those in attendance. st helens were comfortable winners in the women s final, beating leeds rhinos 22 0, while in the men s final, wigan survived a late warrington comeback to lift their 21st title. adam wild reports. this is the day rugby league came together, the sport s grandest occasion always a moment to remember. this year, even more so. fans of all club colours paying their own tributes to the light, the legacy of rob burrow, alleging o