Sarina Wiegman had mixed feelings about England’s performance after they concluded 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a friendly at Bramall Lane. Continuing preparations for next summer’s title defence at the Euros by taking on the team who will be hosting the tournament, a much-changed, youthful Lionesses side went in front via an...
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Six players fighting for a Euro 2025 spot as England Women beat Switzerland
England 1-0 Switzerland (Clinton 8’) BRAMALL LANE – With a bottle of local-made Henderson’s relish gifted to Sarina Wiegman on the eve of the game (and accompanying orange hat, mug and other merch), Sheffield was determined to make England feel at home. That was where the familiarities ended as a new-look Lionesses wrapped up 2024 with...
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England 1-0 Switzerland: Early Clinton strike the difference as Lionesses end 2024 in winning style
England ended their year beating Switzerland, courtesy of an early goal from Grace Clinton. The Lionesses featured many players who have not appeared regularly in Sarina Wiegman’s side, suggesting that the England manager was evaluating her pool of talent ahead of the new year. Off the back of a 0-0 draw against Emma Hayes’ United...
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England squad out for friendlies against USA, Switzerland, head coach Wiegman missing several key players
England women’s football manager Sarina Wiegman will miss several key players for two upcoming friendlies against Olympic champion United States and Switzerland, including Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp who has undergone knee surgery. Wiegman will also be without Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone to a calf injury, plus Chelsea duo Lauren James and Niamh Charles,...
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Cutting Euro 2025 funding is a mistake – the Swiss should look to England 2022
Historic milestones in women’s football are coming thick and fast these days. For the first time ever, the Emirates sold out for a WSL match as Arsenal hosted Manchester United in front of 60,160 people. 7 Arsenal and Man United set a new WSL attendance recordCredit: Getty Rachel Kundananji broke the women’s transfer record fee as...