England Womens boss Sarina Wiegman has revealed Lauren James has been training ahead of Sundays European Championship final and is hopeful of having her available. James was substituted at half-time of Englands semi-final victory over Italy on Tuesday with an ankle injury and is in a race against time to make Sundays showpiece against Spain.
Wiegman told Sky Sports News: Everyone is getting prepared, we have two more days. She [James] has done stuff on the pitch so we hope we can get 23 players fit for Sunday. She added when speaking to BBC Sport: Shes still recovering.
Shes doing things on the pitch and we have two more days so were going to give her time. I dont know yet [if shell be ready]. Notebook: England have shown fight, now is the time for qualityThe blueprint: How to beat SpainSky Sports to show nearly 90 per cent of 2025/26 WSL matches | WSL fixtures announced as new partnership begins on Sky SportsDespite Englands history as defending champions, Spain enter Sundays decider as clear favourites.
Wiegman is relishing the challenge ahead. Im feeling good, really looking forward to it and happy were still in the tournament, she said. Spain are an incredible opponent but we got through too. Were in a good place, players are recovering.
We know them really well and they know us really well. We have tactical challenges but well give them tactical challenges – we hope to win. Every tournament provides different dynamics but this team is really calm and getting ready.
Everyone is committed and has a role. Everyone supports one another. We trained with the finishers, they are good sessions and everyone is ready to step up and play and supportive of the starters. I havent been thinking about [winning] but from experience we know it will be crazy.
Were fully focused on the game. Toone: We have aged Wiegman at this tournament!England midfielder Ella Toone on Wiegman: I think weve almost killed her twice this tournament, shes said we have aged her! Five consecutive finals for her, thats just unbelievable.
We know we are in good hands. Shes done a few good speeches this tournament, Ill give her that. Weve been talking about that. When we go out on the pitch we fight for each other but also her, the staff and the fans watching.
