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England take on Jamaica in their send-off match for Euro 2025, giving players a final chance to impress Sarina Wiegman ahead of the Lionesses’ title defence.

The defending European champions will begin their tournament against France in Zurich on Saturday but have organised a final friendly against Jamaica to sharpen their preparations. Wiegman is close to knowing her starting line-up, but some spots are still up for grabs.

Among them, Lauren James is ready to play some minutes from the bench as the Chelsea forward returns from a hamstring injury, while Wiegman will be eager to see how ready her team is against a Jamaica side who surprised everyone by reaching the last-16 of the 2023 World Cup.

The ‘Reggae Girlz’ are without a number of key players, however, including captain and star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw. England, though, will be hoping to head to Switzerland on the back of a good result and positive performance.

Team news

Sarina Wiegman has made just two changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Spain earlier this month, with Niamh Charles replaced by Jess Carter at left-back and Jess Park coming out of midfield in favour of Ella Toone.

Alessia Russo starts upfront for the Lionesses, while Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway are partnered in the defensive midfield roles.

29 June 2025 15:56

Team news

Lionesses XI: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; Mead, Russo, Hemp.

Subs: Charles, James, Le Tissier, Moorhouse, Clinton, Morgan, Agyemang, Kelly, Park, Beever-Jones, Keating, Wubben-Moy.

Chris Wilson29 June 2025 15:50

Spain star Aitana Bonmati discharged from hospital ahead of Euro 2025

Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital after being treated for viral meningitis and is set to join the Spain squad ahead of Euro 2025 in the coming days.

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner missed Spain’s friendly against Japan on Friday and has spent several days in hospital. The world champions Spain begin their Euros campaign against Portugal on Thursday.

The Barcelona star posted a picture of herself, smiling from a hospital bed with her thumbs up, and thanking fans for their messages of support.

"After several days in hospital with viral meningitis, Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital and will join the Spanish national team's training camp in the coming days,” a statement from the Spanish football federation said.

Aitana Bonmati posted an update from hospital as she was discharged (@aitanabonmati instagram )

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 15:40

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Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 15:25

Sarina Wiegman on England future: 'I feel very happy here'

Sarina Wiegman was asked about being back by chief executive Mark Bullingham ahead of Euro 2025, with the FA boss saying Wiegman would remain in place regardless of what happens at the tournament.

“Of course that's nice. We've had conversations, of course, I extended my contract until 2027, after the World Cup, and we're going into a new tournament now,and I feel very happy here.

“I'm excited to go into a new tournament, not looking too much ahead, but the contracts to 2027, and I've always felt so much support from Mark [Bullingham], and the board and I still feel that way. It's really nice that he confirmed that.

“I think you get these questions all the time in good and bad times. It's just reality now. We're just really excited going to the tournament. We are aware that our group is really, really tough, with incredible teams in it.

“Let's see what what it brings us, but we're gonna do everything to get out of their group.”

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 15:10

FA chief offers guarantee over Sarina Wiegman’s future ahead of Euro 2025

The Football Association wants Sarina Wiegman to lead England into the 2027 World Cup, regardless of how the Lionesses perform at the upcoming Euro 2025, chief executive Mark Bullingham has said.

England’s build up has been more complicated this time, with vice-captain Millie Bright ruling herself out of selection and goalkeeper Mary Earps announcing her retirement, leaving Wiegman to laugh off the suggestion that the Lionesses were in crisis going into Euro 2025.

Wiegman is under contract with England through to the end of the 2027 World Cup, having signed an extension after reaching the previous World Cup final in 2023, and Bullingham made clear that she has the FA’s support even if the Lionesses fall to an early exit in Switzerland.

FA chief offers guarantee over Sarina Wiegman’s future ahead of Euro 2025

Two-time Euros winner Wiegman will be leading the Lionesses into their tournament defence

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 14:55

'Good luck to any of the players having to play against her'

Jess Carter said Lauren James is looking refreshed and her hamstring injury could be a “blessing in disguise” ahead of Euro 2025.

“We all know she's an incredible footballer, but I think the most impressive thing for me is just her. She's come back in like a new player, I think that the injury was a bit of a blessing in disguise

“She just looks so fresh, so sharp, and she really impacts the game and the team. She's a pain to play against. Good luck to her, any of the other players having to play against her in the tournament.”

England will be boosted by the return of forward Lauren James (PA Wire)

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 14:40

Sarina Wiegman on facing Jamaica and what she wants to see from England

“I think they're very physical, they miss a couple of players, unfortunately, because you really like to play against the best opponent, but I think they'll challenge us physically. They have a pretty direct style of play, so we expect to have the ball and that's where we put a bit more emphasis on.

“Of course you want to do it in every stage of the game you want to do well, but we need to be tight on the ball, we need to be calm on the ball, speed up when we need to speed up, and we really want to create chances as always, but be really well and composed to making the right decisions with the right speed in the final third.”

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 14:25

Sarina Wiegman on England's preparations

(PA Wire)

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 14:10

What is the Jamaica team news?

The ‘Reggae Girlz’, who defied expectations to finish ahead of Brazil and reach the last-16 of the 2023 World Cup, will be without a number of their WSL-based players, including captain and star striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, Liverpool captain Taylor Hinds, Tottenham defender Drew Spence and goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer.

Jamie Braidwood29 June 2025 14:04