England coach Sarina Wiegman said Monday that Lionesses defender Jess Carter is "ready to perform" in the Women's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy despite racial abuse against her overshadowing the build-up to the game.

England enter their semi-final against Italy with a heightened sense of purpose and, as is often the way in women’s sport, a dual mission

When Esme Morgan replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final on Thursday, she was handed a tough task. She was making her major tournament debut –

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.