Overview

• Midfielders Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone say they will dip into their own pockets to top up the FA’s travel fund so their families can attend Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
• The FA grants each of the 23 players an identical travel and accommodation stipend that is no less than what the men's team receives and mirrors the budget used at the 2023 World Cup.
• Zurich’s high expenses, including £2.73 to £4.55 for bottled drinks and £13.28 to £16 for fast-food meals, pose a significant financial challenge for fans.
• Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy praised England supporters as the Lionesses’ “12th woman,” highlighting the energizing impact of fan presence.
• England will play a final friendly against Jamaica on June 29 before opening their title defence against France in Zurich on July 5.