Overview

• Sarina Wiegman announced her 23-player squad on June 5, underscoring her intent to defend the Euro 2025 crown despite recent upheaval.
• Goalkeeper Mary Earps, midfielder Fran Kirby, and defender Millie Bright all left the squad through retirement or withdrawal, stripping England of 218 caps in under ten days.
• The roster features injured forward Lauren James, who has not played since April, and 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang, capped only once, reflecting a shift toward youthful potential.
• Wiegman dismissed talk of crisis, highlighting robust training sessions and expressing confidence in the squad’s balance ahead of their opening match in July.
• England begin their title defence in Switzerland on July 5 against France and will also face the Netherlands and Wales in the group stage.