Sarina Wiegman was unequivocal on the eve of her team’s Euro 2025 opener against a dangerous France team.“We call it a new England,” the manager said.This intent obviously explains a lot of the ructions in the build-up to this tournament,

The Lionesses’ victory at Euro 2022 just about changed the world, or at least the country, but now they are looking for a ‘New England’

Lauren James, who was a major doubt ahead of Sarina Wiegman’s squad selection, played her first match since April when she came on as a 63rd minute substitute in Sunday’s pre-tournament friendly — a 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica. And Wiegman said James could even start when the Lionesses kick off their title defense against France on Saturday in Zurich.