England, Sarina Wiegman and Euro
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Sweden, like France before them, targeted the left side of England’s defence. Wiegman eventually swapped centre-backs Jess Carter and Leah Williamson round, deploying the latter on the left, but by then England were already 2–0 down.
England reached the semi-finals by beating Sweden at Euro 2025; Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blacktenius had given Sweden a first-half lead; the Lionesses hit back late on to take the game to extra-time;
Sarina Wiegman hailed a captain’s contribution from Lucy Bronze after the England veteran inspired her teammates in last night’s dramatic quarter-final win over Sweden. The reigning European champions looked destined for an early exit when they trailed 2-0 at half-time following a lacklustre display.
England won arguably the most bonkers match of the Sarina Wiegman-era – reaching the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a shootout for the ages. The win over Sweden extracted all of Wiegman’s
Sarina Wiegman confirmed that captain Leah Williamson “rolled her ankle” during England ’s chaotic Euro 2025 win over Sweden and said the defender will be assessed before the semi-final against Italy on Tuesday.
The Lionesses knew defeat would likely end their Euros hopes but they produced arguably their best display under Wiegman
Sarina Wiegman is not the same football manager she was when she arrived in England armed with a set of strict rules nearly four years ago, the Dutchwoman said.