Tag: Lionesses

Wiegman Crowned BBC Coach Of The Year After Back To Back Euros Wins

Sarina Wiegman
December 2025

Sarina Wiegman has been named BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year for 2025 after leading England’s Lionesses to a second successive European Championship title in Switzerland, adding another major honour to a record that already includes Euros triumphs with the Netherlands and England. In her acceptance speech, Wiegman thanked the FA, staff and players, highlighting the Lionesses’ preparation and togetherness as the key difference, and used the stage to encourage especially female coaches to enjoy the job and believe they can make a real impact in the game.

Spurs and England’s Naz suffers second ACL tear, season over

Jessica Naz
December 2025

Jessica Naz will miss the rest of Tottenham’s season after scans confirmed a ruptured ACL in her right knee, cutting short an outstanding campaign for club and country and dealing a major blow to Spurs’ push near the top of the WSL. Naz, who previously spent about 18 months out with an ACL tear in her left knee, had started all 10 league games this term and now joins a growing list of WSL ACL casualties, including Michelle Agyemang, Marie Hobinger, Sophie Roman Haug and others.

England call-up change: Jess Park out, Jess Naz in

Jess Park (Manchester United), Jess Naz (Tottenham)
October 2025

Park withdrew from England duty with a delayed concussion after missing United’s Champions League win. Sarina Wiegman added Jess Naz for friendlies versus Brazil and Australia as Park returns to club care to complete a graded recovery protocol. Park reported to St George’s Park but developed symptoms during return-to-play steps, triggering precautionary removal. Naz, six caps, offers wide depth and pressing pace. England medical staff coordinate with United to de-risk setbacks ahead of a dense winter calendar.

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