Overview
- Millie Bright withdrew from England camp citing mental and physical burnout, ruling her out of the Nations League match against Spain and casting doubt on her availability for the European Championship.
- Lucy Bronze called Bright’s decision brave and said teammates have maintained regular contact to ensure her well-being.
- Sarina Wiegman is finalising her 23-player Euro squad and is closely monitoring Chelsea forward Lauren James’s recovery from an April hamstring injury.
- England’s 6-0 Nations League victory over Portugal at Wembley has bolstered confidence ahead of their Tuesday fixture in Barcelona, building on a 1-0 win over Spain in February.
- After Mary Earps retired from international duty last week, Hannah Hampton has stepped into the starting goalkeeper role as England prepare to defend their title.