Lionesses squad for Euro 2025 announced with Earps, Bright and Kirby replaced

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5 Jun 2025 • 9:13 PM MYT
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  • Sarina Wiegman has announced England's 23-player squad for the upcoming European Championship title defence in Switzerland, including Lauren James, who has recovered from a hamstring injury.
  • Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Millie Bright, who withdrew to focus on her mental and physical health, while Maya Le Tissier was also picked in defence.
  • Following Mary Earps' international retirement, uncapped goalkeepers Khiara Keating and Anna Moorhouse will serve as deputies to Hannah Hampton.
  • The squad includes 19-year-old forward Michelle Agyemang and veteran Nikita Parris, while Fran Kirby retired after being informed she would not be selected.
  • England's Euro 2025 campaign begins against France in Zurich before matches against the Netherlands and Wales in Group D; Wiegman selected 13 players from the Euro 2022 winning squad, with seven set to make their tournament debuts.

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