Sarina Wiegman ‘shut’ to figuring out England Euro 2025 workforce as Leah Williamson fires warning after Spain defeat | Soccer Information
Sarina Wiegman says she is “shut” to figuring out her England workforce as she delivered updates on the health of Georgia Stanway, Millie Shiny and Lauren James forward of Thursday’s Euro 2025 squad announcement.
England suffered a 2-1 defeat to Spain of their penultimate fixture earlier than heading to Switzerland to defend their title after Alessia Russo’s opener was cancelled out by Claudia Pina’s double off the bench.
The Lionesses face Jamaica of their remaining fixture on the King Energy Stadium on June 29 earlier than their Euro 2025 marketing campaign begins in opposition to France on July 5.
Talking after the defeat, Wiegman stated: “I am near the squad and can announce on Thursday. That may be very shut and [I’m] near the beginning line-up, however there’s a month to go. We’ve concepts but additionally have Jamaica to play, some issues are nonetheless open.”
Wiegman was boosted by Stanway returning to the beginning line-up for the primary time since November, having been sidelined all through 2025 after present process knee surgical procedure.
The 26-year-old was changed at half-time by Missy Bo Kearns, making her debut for the senior worldwide facet, however Wiegman insisted the change was precautionary.
Georgia Stanway made her return to the Lionesses beginning line-up vs Spain
“She is in an excellent place however hasn’t performed for such a very long time,” stated Wiegman.
“Friday was her first minutes [since returning], she had not performed any video games. She may play 45 minutes and wished to play extra however this was good to do, to handle her.
“We did not need to take a danger of getting one other damage. We wished to win this sport but additionally needed to have a detailed search for the Euros by managing the load.”
Lauren James was absent from the match-day squad as she continues to recuperate from a thigh damage however Wiegman claimed the Chelsea star was “progressing” properly forward of Euro 2025.
“James is on the pitch and is within the place we count on her to be. She is progressing in her rehab,” Wiegman added.
On Millie Shiny, who withdrew from the squad to take an prolonged break as a result of bodily and psychological burnout, Wiegman revealed she would discuss to the defender forward of asserting her squad for the event.
Wiegman stated: “Millie is identical state of affairs, we’ve to have a dialog.”
England defender Millie Shiny pulled out of the squad to face Portugal and Spain
Williamson sends ‘inconsistency’ warning forward of Euro 2025
Defeat to Spain arrived simply 5 days after the Lionesses secured an emphatic 6-0 win in opposition to Portugal and England captain Leah Williamson despatched a warning to her team-mates about “inconsistency” creeping into their sport forward of the Euros.
Chatting with ITV after the sport, Williamson outlined her disappointment following defeat however insisted there’s extra to return from her facet as they appear to defend their Euros title within the coming weeks.
England captain Leah Williamson through the 2-1 defeat to Spain
“We did not actually have any actual risk. Below that a lot stress, in opposition to a prime facet, that is what occurs typically,” she stated.
“We simply must be a bit higher on the ball. Discover options faster, it is an excellent lesson – perhaps that is been the inconsistency all through the marketing campaign.
“It is one thing to work on, however we could be higher. We all know what we’re able to; the sport adjustments always, and we’ve to have the ability to adapt extra shortly.
“We’ve time to adapt and construct earlier than the Euros now.”
Wiegman not involved by defeat
Regardless of Williamson’s evaluation, Wiegman remained assured that her facet may enhance on their efficiency in opposition to the world champions on the RCDE Stadium.
“It is a studying second. I would not say I am involved, they did one thing completely different and then you definitely need to exploit the area they go away in behind, however it’s essential to maintain the ball first,” she informed ITV.
Spain’s Claudia Pina celebrates after scoring her facet’s second aim in opposition to England
“That is not straightforward, but it surely’s one thing to take with us once more shifting ahead.”
Wiegman was then requested concerning the efficiency of her first-choice goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton, through the loss.
Hampton bought a contact to Pina’s first aim however could not forestall the ball from nestling into the underside proper nook, earlier than seeing her second effort cannon off the publish 10 minutes later.
The 24-year-old is now on the prime of the pecking order within the place following Mary Earps’ shock retirement from worldwide soccer.
“She was put beneath a variety of stress, as the entire defence was,” she added.
“There have been a variety of moments with a variety of gamers round her, crosses proper in entrance of her – it was sport for her to expertise that.”
What subsequent for the Lionesses?
All kick-offs UK time (BST)
June 29: Jamaica (H), pleasant at King Energy Stadium, kick-off 5pm
July 5: France (N), Ladies’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 8pm
July 9: Netherlands (N), Ladies’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 5pm
July 13: Wales (N), Ladies’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 8pm