Tag: England Women

Lionesses split-window review after injury-hit camp

England Women (National Team)
October 2025

England navigated a disrupted camp marked by seven notable absences/withdrawals, losing to Brazil despite an hour versus 10 players, then beating Australia—also down to 10—three days later. Sarina Wiegman integrated debuts for Taylor Hinds (LB) and Lucia Kendall (CM) and played Maya Le Tissier centrally. Process and depth evaluation dominated a window staged before 2026 World Cup qualifying. England’s Brazil loss exposed slow chance creation against compact 10s; Australia showed improved width, earlier switches, and quicker third-man runs. Staff trialed rest-defence shapes and personnel resilience under churn.

Enrique and Wiegman Land Top Coaching Prizes at Ballon d’Or

Luis Enrique (PSG), Sarina Wiegman (England)
September 2025

Luis Enrique and Sarina Wiegman were named Coaches of the Year at the Ballon d’Or gala. Enrique led PSG to a historic treble, while Wiegman guided England’s Lionesses to Euro 2025 glory, cementing her reputation as the most consistent coach in the women’s game. Enrique became just the second manager, alongside Pep Guardiola, to achieve the treble twice, having also done so with Barcelona. Wiegman, meanwhile, made history by reaching five consecutive major finals, proving her unmatched ability to sustain success at international level.

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