Tuesday's briefing: England set for open-top bus parade as Carabao Cup kicks off
England's celebrations continue on Tuesday with an open-top bus parade through central London.
And the Carabao Cup returns as Barnet host Newport on Tuesday night in the newly-created preliminary round.
The smiles of champions 😁🏆 pic.twitter.com/lWuREalIyy
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 28, 2025
The back-to-back European Championship winners were greeted by hundreds of fans at Southend Airport upon their arrival on Monday afternoon.
Captain Leah Williamson was first to step off the plane, which was branded with the word 'home' on it, with the trophy alongside head coach Wiegman.
History makers 🏴 pic.twitter.com/7cvYKrkzbZ
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 28, 2025
Crowds lined the street to cheer the Lionesses as they arrived at Downing Street just before 7pm for a special reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
Number 10 was decorated for the occasion with St George's flags draped over the windows and bunting along the railings.
After the England squad lined up for a picture outside Number 10 and took selfies inside, boss Wiegman addressed those in attendance.
'We need some more investment,' Wiegman insisted. 'We're not there yet. In England we're up there but England needs to stay the trailblazer, it needs to be the big example. The players first but also the FA, the clubs, the Government, the country, the fans – let's keep being the trailblazers.'
Pep Guardiola revealed his plans for the future as a recent interview with GQ Spain was published.
The Catalan has been at Manchester City since 2016 and ended speculation over his future last season when he signed a new contract to run for another two years.
However, Guardiola told GQ: 'I know that after this stage with City I'm going to stop, that's for sure.
'It's decided, more than decided. I don't know how long I'll stop for, a year, two years, three years, five, 10, 15, I don't know. But I will leave after this spell with City because I need to stop and focus on myself.'
Luis Diaz took another step towards a 75 million euro (£65m) move to Bayern Munich after he left Liverpool's training camp in Japan.
A deal between the two clubs was struck on Sunday and a day later Diaz was given permission to head to Germany for a medical.
Other transfers continue to be negotiated with Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore seemingly set for a season-long loan at Rangers, while Jan Bednarek ended his eight-year stay at Southampton after he agreed to join Porto.
The #CarabaoCup returns TOMORROW! 😍🏆#EFL pic.twitter.com/tqdLuHvNeK
— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) July 28, 2025
The Lionesses' celebrations continue as they will go on an open-top bus parade through central London along The Mall and end at Buckingham Palace.
There is action elsewhere, though, as the Carabao Cup begins.
Barnet will host Newport on Tuesday night in the newly-created preliminary round – due to nine Premier League clubs being in Europe and therefore not involved in the first two rounds – with the winner set to host Millwall next week.
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