Overview

• Sarina Wiegman, England Women's head coach, has extended her contract through to the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
• Wiegman's assistant coach, Arjan Veurink, has also extended his contract until 2027.
• Wiegman led England to European Championship glory in 2022 and to the final of the 2023 World Cup.
• Wiegman's new contract is believed to make her one of the best-paid coaches in the women’s game, with a salary comparable to that of Emma Hayes, who will reportedly earn £1.3million-a-year when she takes charge of the USA in the summer.
• The contract extension comes a day after Wiegman won the FIFA Best women's coach of the year award for the fourth time.