#lionesses

#lionesses

There was deep concern for Michelle Agyemang when she went down with a serious looking knee injury with 10 minutes to play against Australia in Derby on Tuesday. The postmatch comments from Wiegman did little to ease the worry. It doesn't look good, she said. We don't know yet but I'm not very positive about what I've seen. Injury woes have been mounting for Wiegman since the summer with key players already missing. Leah Williamson is yet to return after undergoing a minor knee operation while Lauren Hemp and Lauren James remain out. Grace Clinton was missing with a knock, Jess Park was out with concussion, and Lotte WubbenMoy had to leave camp early through illness. But all the focus now is on Agyemang.

England have been dealt with a double injury blow, with both Grace Clinton and Katie Reid withdrawing from the squad ahead of their upcoming friendlies. Clinton was named in the squad despite missing Manchester City's last match against Liverpool through injury. She has scored once in her three matches since moving to City from rivals Manchester United, netting on her debut in a big win over West Ham.

The Lionesses squad has been selected for upcoming games against Brazil and Australia, with some of our favourite LGBTQ+ footy stars making the team. The UEFA Women's EURO 2025 champions are returning to the pitch for their Homecoming Series, a run of games in the lead-up to World Cup qualification. England manager Sarina Wiegman has selected 25 players for England's upcoming fixtures, 20 of the EURO-winning squad retain their place.

"No, not at all. If it is something, then it is a good omen," Tuchel said in his press conference. "I was so happy for [Lionesses boss] Sarina [Wiegman] and [Under-21s boss] Lee [Carsley] because they made it, and they made an extraordinary effort and an extraordinary success with back-to-back victories. "It is possible [to win a trophy with England], there is no curse on English teams. So, it is a good omen, and we will do our very best to follow the example."

"I said to my wife this is going to be huge if the Lionesses win the Euros again. It's going to be so good for women's football and for women's sport because it gets everyone talking about it again."

The parody TikTok highlights sexist questions faced by England's women's national football team, featuring absurd inquiries like who has the heaviest period on the squad.

"It's really sad that we have to be occupied by this. It is ridiculous and disgusting what is happening and that goes beyond football."

Esme Morgan expressed unwavering faith in the Lionesses' ability to overcome a two-goal deficit against Sweden, crediting the quality of England's substitutes' bench.

England Women will embark on a quest to defend their UEFA Euro 2025 title in Switzerland after lifting the trophy in 2022 on home soil.