News in brief: Bees stadium to host European Championship games


Brentford’s new ground has been chosen as one of the venues for the 2021 Uefa European Women’s Championship, as has Wembley.

Chief executive Jon Varney described the news as a “great honour” for the club.

“We are building a high-quality stadium fully equipped and ready from day one for Premier League football and other major events,” Varney added.

QPR

Rangers’ development side lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday afternoon. Aramide Oteh scored the visitors’ goal.

Scott Donnelly

The Hammersmith-born former QPR midfielder has returned to Hayes & Yeading United.

Donnelly, 31, left at the end of last season and is back after a short spell at Hampshire-based club Moneyfields.

Under-18 Premier League Cup

Chelsea will face Arsenal, Blackburn and Wolves during the group stages, while Fulham will play Everton, Norwich and Sunderland.

Chelsea Women

Bethany England, Magdalena Eriksson and Sophie Ingle scored in a 3-1 win against the Israel national women’s team in a friendly in Tel Aviv.

Cricket

Middlesex suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Sussex at Hove, where Ollie Robinson took 14-135 for the hosts.