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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rebecca Johnson

Sarina Wiegman’s rallying cry for women’s football after epic Euros win

Sarina Wiegman Euro Football
  • England's women's football team, the Lionesses, successfully defended their Euro 2025 title by defeating Spain in a penalty shoot-out in Basel.
  • The team celebrated their victory with a reception at 10 Downing Street, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
  • Head coach Sarina Wiegman used the occasion to call for further investment in women's football, urging England to remain a trailblazer in the sport.
  • After arriving back at Southend Airport, the team is set to participate in a homecoming open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday, concluding at the Queen Victoria Memorial.
  • Discussions are underway for a potential royal reception for the winning squad at either Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle in the autumn.

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Sarina Wiegman urges more investment in women’s game at Downing Street reception

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