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Women’s Euros preview
England and Northern Ireland get excited; favourites Spain face a group challenge; the Netherlands prepare their title defence; France out to stop the quarter-final rot

Features
Fault lines Authorities’ smearing of Liverpool fans falls down in the face of evidence
Burn out Uncertain times ahead at Turf Moor
Match of the month Forest and Huddersfield face off
Where Eagles dare Eintracht Frankfurt’s showdown with Rangers stirred some old memories
Battle scars A wild Women’s World Cup in Mexico
Take pride The handling of Jake Daniels’ coming out is a model for others to follow
World at your feet After 64 years, Wales are ready for Qatar; Scotland agonise at missing out again
Object lessons Inspirational posters on a bedroom wall

Regulars
Editorial The eagerness of some to accept the blaming of fans in Paris is a dangerous strand of rivalry
Sidelines Fans filling the food gap; Watford’s latest new approach; football’s growing neurodiversity challenge; Gateshead storming upwards
Shot! Brackley Town host York City in the play-offs
Harry Pearson column Listening to your team’s big match on the radio only serves to heighten the stressful nature of the occasion
Focus on Hope Powell, south London’s star midfielder
Letters I dragged my family half the length of England to see them lose 4-0, purely because of the name…
Season in brief Lyon begin their domination of France