Huge blow as Chelsea star ruled out of Euro 2025 | OneFootball

Chelsea defender Millie Bright has ruled herself out of England’s Euro 2025 squad for this summer’s tournament.

Bright’s decision comes ahead of Sarina Wiegman’s squad announcement, with the 31-year-old admitting she is not ‘able to give 100%’ physically or mentally’ to the Lionesses. England begin their Euro 2025 campaign against France on July 5th.

“This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but after careful thought and discussions with my team, I have decided to withdraw from selection for the England squad ahead of Euro 2025,” Bright said in an Instagram post.

“Football has given me so much, and representing my country has always been my greatest honour. My pride and ego tells me to go but I think the team and the fans deserve more. Right now, I’m not able to give 100 per cent mentally or physically.”

Bright’s announcement follows the decisions of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby to retire from international duty. Earps has called time on her career with the Lionesses after being replaced as number one goalkeeper.

Wiegman’s squad will now be absent of several leaders from the squad’s that won the European Championship in 2022 and reached the World Cup final in 2023.

Bright captained the side at that latter tournament in the absence of injured Arsenal star Leah Williamson. The former has won 88 caps for the national team.

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