Lauren James is untouchable Lioness with a Chelsea star brother who could become one of world's richest players
In terms of raw talent, she is undoubtedly one of the very best.
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Lauren James is a shining star of Euro 2025 despite England's turbulent start
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James scored twice for the Lionesses in a must-win match against the Netherlands
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Lauren is the sister of Chelsea star Reece James
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Chelsea star James is set for immense fame both on and off the pitch
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James is set to become one of the richest women footballers in the world
Her potential was evident from a young age, with her ability even succeeding the level of some top girls' academies.
And now she is one of the shining stars of Euro 2025 despite England's turbulent start.
James scored twice for the Lionesses in a
The 23-year-old is a game-changer. She can make something happen from nothing, with some of her international team-mates even branding her a 'cheat code' and ex-manager Emma Hayes claiming she is 'the most naturally gifted footballer' in the country.
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Already one of the most popular members of the England squad, she is now on track to become one of the richest players in women's football.
Walk into any British supermarket this month and chances are you'll see a photo of her among some of the top brands.
James, the younger sister of Chelsea men's captain
In 2023, talent manager Jonathan Shalit predicted that she would become a multi-millionaire regardless of whether England won the Women's World Cup or not.
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And since then, she has only continued to shine on the pitch.
The arrival of new head coach Sonia Bompastor at
Cruel fourth official forces England star Lauren James to turn around and look at red card in Women's World Cup showdown
However, the forward faced some setbacks, including a hamstring injury which jeopardised her place at this summer's European Championship in Switzerland.
Despite the scare, Wiegman took the risk by including her in the 23-player England squad - and it has already paid off.
With two goals to her name, James will keep her place in the starting line-up bar any injury scares.
And she could be the spark to inspire England to another major title.
The Lionesses face Wales in another must-win game on Sunday. Anything less than three points would put them at risk of a premature exit.
Following her latest five-star performance,
"Hopefully, as the games keep going on, I keep getting more involved.'
Meanwhile, Wiegman has tipped her to build on her performances, adding: 'I think she can do even better. Of course, she has been out for a while but she is really back on it and that looked really good.
'She's a special player and that's what you see, and the team supports her and she supports the team and it's really nice she plays to her strengths because she can change games.'
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