The Lionesses defender Carter said she will be “taking a step back from social media” after being targeted online.

Jess Carter has spoken about the racial abuse she has received during the Lionesses' run to the Euro 2025 semi-finals and announced she will take a step back from social media

Playing football is important, but the fight against racism is very important,” remarked a teary-eyed Vinicius Junior last year, struggling to hold back his emotions in front of the media while addressing one of the biggest unresolved issues in the beautiful game.

Captain Kosovare Asllani puts Sweden ahead against England inside two minutes after an error from Jess Carter in their Euro 2025 quarter-final clash at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.

Carter came off in the 70th minute as the Lionesses looked to claw their way back into the tie, so she was not on the field when the time came for the penalty shootout. Without any capacity to change the game, she likened the experience of watching the action unfold from the bench to being a supporter.