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James faces fight to be fit for Euro 2025 final
England manager Sarina Wiegman "does not know yet" whether forward Lauren James will be available for Sunday's Euro 2025 was substituted at half-time of England's semi-final victory over Italy on Tuesday with an ankle was seen applying ice to her ankle while sitting in the dugout for the remainder of the match, which went to extra time before England won 23-year-old has scored two goals in Switzerland to help England reach the final against world champions Spain on Sunday (17:00 BST)."She's still recovering. She's doing things on the pitch and we have two more days so we're going to give her time," said Wiegman."I don't know yet [if she'll be ready], but that's what we're going to go for - 23 players available for the game on Sunday."
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England sweating on Lauren James's fitness for Euro 2025 final against Spain
England do not know whether Lauren James will be available for Sunday's Euro 2025 final, Sarina Wiegman has said, with the Lionesses waiting nervously on the Chelsea forward's fitness. James, who was withdrawn at half-time in England's semi-final win over Italy after sustaining an ankle injury, has started all five of the defending champions' matches in Switzerland but is a doubt for their showdown with Spain. 'She's still recovering,' Wiegman said on Friday. 'She's doing things on the [training] pitch and we have two more days so we're going to give her time. We don't know yet [if she'll be ready], but that's what we're going to go for – [aiming for] 23 players available for the game on Sunday.' The Arsenal forward Beth Mead, who replaced James on Tuesday, could be in line to start if James is unavailable and the super-sub Chloe Kelly could also be under consideration. Ella Toone has predicted that another super-sub, Michelle Agyemang, will experience a significant change to her life when England return home, after the striker's starring role in the run to the final, but Toone has praised the 19-year-old's maturity in her debut tournament. When England won Euro 2022 on home soil Toone came on to score in knockout games against Spain and Germany. This summer, Agyemang has stepped up with late equalisers against Sweden and Italy to save England's campaign. 'She might get papped eating a pasty like I did! I'll have to warn her about that,' Toone said with a chuckle. 'She's definitely in the [team] bubble now, but I think when she gets out she'll be recognised a lot more than she was before the tournament, that's for sure, and she definitely deserves that as well. 'It's mad, I would think she's about 30 years old, she's so mature. She's so humble. She's coming to this tournament with freedom, not a worry, not a care. She's just gone out there and done what's been asked of her. 'She's been amazing for us. She's turned up in big moments when we've needed her. She's got a lot of talent, and she can do a lot of things that not many players can do. Even when she scored and kept us in games, she's been the same Michelle that she was when she started this tournament. I'm absolutely buzzing for her. It's nice for good people to get things that they deserve, and she's definitely one of those people.' England are contesting their third consecutive major final, which Toone described as 'something the country can be proud of'. Toone thanked England's fans for their support. 'The fans at home, we've probably given them a heart attack,' she said, but she hopes the Lionesses' fighting comebacks and spirit can help them in the final. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion 'You can see the fight from the team,' Toone said. 'We'll give 100% and we'll fight like we always do. We'll have that togetherness to hopefully get over the line.' Wiegman is in her third straight Euros final and her fifth major final in a row, a sequence that began with winning the 2017 Euros with the Netherlands. Toone praised the Dutchwoman's team talks, saying: 'We had a good one before the Italy game, the night before in the meeting, one that definitely stood out. Then again before the game. Sarina's speeches before the games have definitely got us motivated. 'Even though sometimes we have gone a goal down, you still remember the words that she said before the game and it makes you want to go out and put on a performance for the second half as well. She's been pulling them out of the bag. No matter what Sarina says, you listen, because she's reached five major tournament finals so she definitely knows what she's doing.' Toone also knows what to do in big games, having scored in an FA Cup final, a World Cup semi-final, the Women's Finalissima at Wembley against Brazil and most famously when she opened the scoring in 2022's Euros final against Germany with her lobbed effort. 'Hopefully there's a chance that I can put it in the back of the net like I have done in previous finals,' she said.
Daily Mirror
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'I watched Lionesses in Euros semi-final and one thing really shocked me'
Despite playing girl's football for years, watching England vs Italy in the Euros semi final was my first ever women's game, and it was not what I expected I played football way before it was even a professional sport for women in the UK, and yet shamefully had never been to watch a single game of women's football. So, when Geneva Tourism presented the opportunity to go to Geneva and watch the Lionesses play in the Euro's semi-final, it was a no-brainer. It's rare you get to watch a football game set against the backdrop of the French mountains, whilst standing in Switzerland, but that was the beauty of seeing the lionesses play at Stade de Genève. A beautiful stadium for the beautiful game. Seemingly now football fans, including myself, are realising the Lionesses have so much to offer to lovers of the sport and the team are certainly giving them plenty to celebrate. I went into the stadium with an open mind, a buzz in the air, and an excitement to get to know how it feels to support a team that has a high chance of walking away with a win. I must admit, I didn't expect there to be as much atmosphere from the spectators in the crowd as there was but as stands packed out with fans of all genders, flags hung high, drums banging, and trumpets blaring there was a different kind of ambience. This crowd was far less rowdy, less cruel to the opposition—seemingly less drunk too—but by no means did they lack that very same passion that drives any English football club. When it came to the game itself, the standout thing I couldn't help but notice, and albeit could just be down to the intensity of this semi-final, is these players love to get handsy. The women on the pitch couldn't help but foul left, right, and centre, and that goes for both sides. I've never seen so many near yellow cards, hands being grabbed and players being shoved, sneaky pulls on shirts, and cheeky tripping over than I have in any other game of football. It proved these Lionesses have just as much, if not more grit, aggression, and daring streak than the male players I've been watching my entire life. Although it did have me cringing anytime a corner was taken - hoping and praying that we wouldn't foul inside the box. For years, as a fan of football, I did feel a sense of awkwardness within me, in both the pubs and at the games, feeling I couldn't fully involve myself in the chaos. It almost felt as though this was a game that belonged to the men and I was just merrily passing through. I didn't feel welcome to join in with the celebrations and the cheering because often, I didn't feel safe to. But standing there in Geneva watching the Lionesses, it really did feel like it was everyone's game and one that I could be a part of. I hugged the woman I just met when we watched a fresh-on-the-pitch 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang score that first goal. We collectively drank wine (yes, outside in the stands, can you believe it) and talked game play with fellow fans and it felt like a place where my version of football belonged. While I won't be there to see the Lionesses take on Spain in the Euros final, I will be standing firmly in a pub, wine in hand, cheering along. There's no doubt I will also be guilty of screaming 'REF' at the TV even when it's clear we did in fact foul, because let's face it, there was a lot of that happening.
