Wiegman 'very happy' with England squad for Euro 2025
England manager Sarina Wiegman has announced the players heading to Switzerland as part of her Euro 2025 squad, as the Lionesses defend their 2022 title.The team boasts a string of experienced players including Lucy Bronze, Keira Walsh and captain Leah Williamson.Chelsea star Lauren James, who was a stand-out player during the 2023 World Cup, will also be part of the 23-player squad, despite suffering with an hamstring injury in April.Wiegman says she doesn't feel she is "taking a risk" by including James and that she hopes she will be available for their opening game against France on 5 July. Brighton forward Michelle Agyemang, who is just 19-year-old, will make her major tournament debut alongside other debutants Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier and Chelsea star Aggie Beever-Jones.The team will be heading into the tournament as joint favourites alongside World Champions Spain.What do you think of the squad? Happy with the players who were picked? Let us know in the comments.
It has arguably been a tricky couple of weeks for Sarina Wiegman after three big-name players from the Euro 2022 winning-squad announced they won't be available for selection. Goalkeeper Mary Earps and forward Fran Kirby both announced their retirement from international football last week, whilst Chelsea star Millie Bright also made herself unavailable for selection, saying she is unable to "give 100% mentally or physically". Weigman said she was "sad" the three players will not be in her team but that "it gives others an opportunity" to be part of the team. She added that she was "very happy" with her selection and did not see the three missing players "as a crisis at all". England's first match will be against France on Saturday, 5 July.
Who's in the full England Euro 2025 squad?
Goalkeepers: Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City)Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Jess Park (Manchester City), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Keira Walsh (Chelsea)Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
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