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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield received a knighthood for raising over £10 million for motor neurone disease charities through six grueling endurance challenges honoring his late teammate Rob Burrow. The King's Birthday Honours also celebrated actress Helen Mirren, six Lionesses footballers, and the creators of Wallace and Gromit.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has selected 17-year-old midfielder Erica Parkinson for the senior national team, giving the multilingual rising star her first chance to train with the Lionesses. The teenager, who plays professionally in Portugal and speaks four languages, represents a new generation of talent stepping into the spotlight.