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Women's Euro 2022

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Paige Simmonds

England will be among the favourites on home soil when Euro 2022 kicks off this summer.

LiveScore profile the Lionesses ahead of their push for glory.

<h2>England squad for Euro 2022 (provisional)</h2>

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City).

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Aston Villa, on loan from Manchester City), Lucy Staniforth (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Katie Zelem (Manchester United).&nbsp;

Forwards: Beth England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City).

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<h2>Head coach — Sarina Wiegman&nbsp;</h2>

Sarina Wiegman is widely regarded as one of the best international coaches in women's football and took over the England job in September 2021.

The Dutchwoman enjoyed significant success in her previous post as Netherlands chief and won the Euros in 2017 before leading her country to the 2019 World Cup final.

Wiegman enjoyed an impressive career as a midfielder in her heyday, earning 99 caps before beginning her successful coaching career at Ter Leede.

The 52-year-old is aiming to do what Gareth Southgate could not and lift an international trophy at Wembley and her absence from the Netherlands camp could well weaken a potential rival.

Captain Leah Williamson in action for England against Germany

England have announced that Arsenal star Leah Williamson will captain her country at the Euros.

The defender, 25, has recently taken the armband in the absence of Steph Houghton, who is fighting to be fit for the tournament after suffering a number of injuries in recent times.

After being confirmed as skipper, Williamson said: "This is an incredibly proud moment for me and my family and I am honoured to be asked to lead us at the Euros.

"Steph Houghton is one of this country's all-time greats and to follow in her footsteps — and all of those special names who have led the team in the past — means so much.

"Although I will be wearing the armband, I know we have a squad full of leaders who share my pride and passion in playing for our country.

"Whether I am captain or not, I will never take anything for granted and will always do my best for England every time I pull on the shirt."

Williamson has been an England regular since her debut in 2018 and led her country to victory in the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup in February.

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Ellen White is England's record goalscorer with 50 strikes in 105 caps.

She found the net 12 times in nine outings in 2021 and could very well fire the Lionesses to glory if she keeps up that incredible form.

At 33, White is running out of chances to scoop a major trophy at international level and will likely never have a better opportunity than this time around on home soil as part of a star-studded squad.

The Manchester City superstar's team-mates know they have just one job — get the ball to her near the area and let her do the rest.

Alessia Russo is a rising star in the England ranks

Alessia Russo received her first call up to the England senior squad in February 2020 for the She Believes Cup in the United States.

After initially being selected as a training player for the trip, she was added to the main group for the competition following an injury to Lucy Bronze.

Russo was also part of the young Lionesses squad who finished third at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, alongside Georgia Stanway.

The 23-year-old left for the US in 2017 but returned to England to join Manchester United on a two-year contract in 2020.

She has scored three times in just four caps and will hope to keep that run going in this summer's tournament.

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July 6: England vs Austria, 8pm, Old Trafford

July 11: England vs Norway, 8pm, Brighton and Hove Community Stadium

July 15: Northern Ireland vs England, 8pm, St Mary's

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Women’s Euro 2022

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England will be among the favourites on home soil when Euro 2022 kicks off this summer. LiveScore profile the Lionesses to see who the key players will be in their push for glory.

England

Women's Euro 2022: England squad profile

Cian Cheesbrough

England have named their 28-player provisional squad for Women's Euro 2022.

Arsenal midfielder Leah Williamson will captain the Lionesses on home soil as Sarina Wiegman’s team bid to win their first major international tournament.

There are returns to the fold for Chelsea’s Fran Kirby, Manchester United’s Lucy Staniforth and Manchester City pair Steph Houghton and Chloe Kelly after missing the last camp in April.

Former captain Houghton has been troubled by an Achilles problem in recent months and is yet to play under Wiegman, but has been given the opportunity to prove her fitness ahead of the July tournament.

England regulars Ellen White, Jill Scott and Lucy Bronze are among the names to have been included, though Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs misses out after being ruled out for the summer with a knee injury.

England kick off their campaign in exactly 50 days' time with their Group A opener against Austria on July 6 at Old Trafford.

They then head to Brighton’s Amex Stadium to face Norway before their final group game with Northern Ireland at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium.

Head coach Wiegman said: "The Euros are getting closer and this is a big step towards the tournament. We have a settled squad and I know we have players in our team that will give everything to make it a summer to remember.

"It is important the players have the chance to get some rest now after a very busy season before we get back to our work. We then have a series of prep camps coming up and it is important we use this time to build an even closer connection on and off the pitch.

Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby returns to the squad after a spell on the sidelines

"We also look forward to welcoming those who have been working individually and with their clubs on their fitness in the past few weeks.

"We are hoping to have them back on the pitch when the series of pre-camps start, so we can see where they are at."

The Lionesses will report to St George’s Park on May 30 ahead of the final 23-player squad being announced in mid-June.&nbsp;

Wiegman's side face warm-up games against Belgium on June 16 and Netherlands on June 24.

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<h2>England 28-player provisional squad in full</h2>

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Sandy MacIver (Everton), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City).

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Manchester City), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jill Scott (Aston Villa, on loan from Manchester City), Lucy Staniforth (Manchester United), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Katie Zelem (Manchester United).

Forwards: Beth England (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Arsenal), Alessia Russo (Manchester United), Ellen White (Manchester City).

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Read more: Women's Euro 2022 England squad profile

England have named their 28-player provisional squad for the 2022 Women’s European Championships.

England announce provisional squad for Women's Euro 2022

Khyfer Seahra

Reigning European champions Netherlands, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, will aim to secure back-to-back titles this summer in only their fourth appearance in the competition.

Set to face Sweden, Switzerland and Portugal in Group C this summer, we take a look at their chances ahead of the highly anticipated Women's Euro 2022 tournament.

Surrey-born coach Mark Parsons succeeded now-England boss Sarina Wiegman as Netherlands manager last year after achieving success with NWSL club Portland Thorns.

Parsons spent a decade in the United States, having previously been involved in Chelsea's coaching set-up.

The 35-year-old is set to embark on his first major tournament at international level, but will feel his talented side can go all the way as one of the tournament’s favourites.

On his footballing philosophy, the Englishman said: "My identity as a coach is that I want to attack with and without the ball in every moment, but I always say the qualities of the players come first.

"I think people will see a team that’s at the building stage, that wants to keep the core values of what has made it successful — its fighting spirit, its energy — but which is tactically flexible and looks to bring out the best in its individual players."

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Sari Van Veenendaal won the Golden Glove at the 2019 World Cup

Goalkeeper Sari Van Veenendaal was part of the Dutch side to win the European Championship in 2017, keeping four clean sheets and named in the Best XI of the tournament.

The 5ft 10in stopper then went on to win the Golden Glove at the 2019 World Cup after keeping a further three clean sheets on the Oranje's route to the final.

The PSV custodian will look forward to returning to England, where she spent four years with Arsenal between 2015 and 2019.

With 87 caps and over 10 years international experience, Van Veenendaal will be a crucial part of Parsons' squad as they seek to retain their European crown.

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Read more: Women's Euro 2022 — Germany squad profile

Lieke Martens is one of the most eye-catching creative talents in the women's game

One of the greatest talents of her generation, Dutch midfielder Lieke Martens is a star of her sport.&nbsp;

The Barcelona attacker has enjoyed a trophy-laden career at both international and club level, along with a number of personal accolades.

After her breakthrough performances in the Netherlands' debut World Cup appearance in 2015, she further cemented her global reputation with displays in the successful Euro 2017 campaign that earned her the Player of the Tournament award as well as pipping Carli Lloyd to the Best FIFA Women's Player prize later that year.

Since joining Barca in 2017, the 29-year-old has enjoyed further success, including a historic treble last year as the Catalan club won their first Champions League title.

The talented winger is usually deployed on the left flank and likes to cut in on her stronger, deadly right foot and is known for her great skill and ball retention abilities.

With 133 caps and 54 goals to her name, if she can make a full recovery from a hamstring problem that has kept her sidelined in recent months, her eye for goal and ability to create chances can certainly help the Netherlands go all the way.

<h2>One to watch — Vivianne Miedema</h2>

Striker Vivianne Miedema has enjoyed a prolific career at both international and domestic level

A natural goalscorer throughout her glittering career, striker Vivianne Miedema is one of the best in the business.

The all-time top scorer for the Netherlands with 92 goals, Miedema is also the top scorer in the history of the WSL thanks to her 72 goals in five years with Arsenal.

Still aged only 25, the sky is the limit for the Dutch sensation who already boasts a European Championship and four domestic titles to her name with the Gunners and at her previous club, Bayern Munich.

And her national team coach is certainly a huge admirer.

Parsons has heaped praise on his talismanic striker, saying: "It’s a privilege to work with Viv because she’s the best goalscorer in the world right now and the most naturally talented player I’ve worked with.

"With Viv, you have a player who is the best in the penalty box, the best at getting in behind opponents and the best between the lines.

"In all three respects, she is world-class. So for me as her coach, it’s a case of trying to get the balance right and allowing her to do all of those things."

Having scored six goals in April's 12-0 World Cup qualifying thrashing of Cyprus, the Dutch star is set to shine again on the global stage this summer.

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July 9: Netherlands vs Sweden, 8pm, Bramall Lane

July 13: Netherlands vs Portugal, 8pm, Leigh Sports Village

July 17: Switzerland vs Netherlands, 5pm, Bramall Lane

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Reigning European champions Netherlands, currently fifth in the FIFA world rankings, will aim to secure back-to-back titles this summer in only their fourth appearance in the competition.

Netherlands

Women's Euro 2022: Netherlands squad profile

Germany have won the European Championship a record eight times — six more than any other team — with their last triumph coming in 2013.

Drawn to face Denmark, Spain and Finland in Group D this time around, we take a look at their squad as they aim to clinch a remarkable ninth title at this summer's Women's Euro 2022.&nbsp;

<h2>Head coach — Martina Voss-Tecklenburg</h2>

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg won four European Championships as a player, making over 100 appearances for her country after making her international bow aged just 16.

Her performances at the 1991 World Cup led Brazilian icon Pele to pick Voss-Tecklenburg as his player of the tournament and she has brought all the experience from her playing days into her coaching career.

Taking charge of her country in 2018, the 54-year-old oversaw a quarter-final exit at the 2019 World Cup and will be eager to go deeper into a major tournament this time.

Previously successful in a six-year spell as Switzerland coach where she led the team to their first World Cup in 2015, the Duisburg-born tactician has outlined a semi-final place as a minimum requirement for the Nationalmannschaft.

Voss-Tecklenburg prefers a 4-3-3 formation with a dynamic midfield and has an abundance of talent at her disposal to put her country in contention for glory this summer.

Talismanic forward Alexandra Popp will captain Germany at Euro 2022

Alexandra Popp has enjoyed an illustrious career at domestic level having won 16 major trophies, with the majority at her current club Wolfsburg.

Two-time German Footballer of the Year, Popp has scored 53 goals in 113 appearances for the national team since making her debut in 2010.

The 31-year-old forward helped Germany cruise through qualification with four goals in five games, but it has not been the season she would have hoped as the prolific striker has been troubled by a year-long knee injury.

On returning from her time on the sidelines, she said: "I am ecstatic to be back, not just as a visitor but officially as a player. I'm incredibly thankful to be back on the pitch.

"The main goal during my recovery was always the European Championship. Whenever I faced a setback, that's what I was thinking about to dust myself off and get back to work."

Lea Schuller has brought her Bayern Munich form into her national team performances

Lea Schuller is on the path to become a superstar in the women’s game.

The clinical forward, 24, is top scorer in the Bundesliga this season for Bayern Munich, with 15 goals and has been tipped as the "female Marco Reus" for her pace and attacking instincts.

Schuller has a brilliant goal-to-game ratio with the national team, having found the net 25 times in 38 appearances.

There seems to be no stopping the prolific German and boss Voss-Tecklenburg is fully aware of her talents: "She can shoot with both her right and left foot. She's good in the air.&nbsp;

"Her size gives her a physical advantage and she brings with her a certain coolness, even though she's still very young."

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Central midfielder Sara Dabritz has become a staple in the Germany line-up over the years, having won the last European Championship the nation achieved in 2013 as an 18-year-old.

Following four years at German giants Bayern, she moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 but suffered a setback when sustaining an ACL injury early on in the French capital, but has since bounced back and been performing better than ever.

The 27-year-old has racked up 85 caps and scored 17 goals for the national side and if she can remain injury free for the tournament, she will be a force to reckon with in the middle of the pitch.

On her journey to this point in her career, Dabritz reflects: "I think the injury helped me progress as a player, as a human being, because of all the obstacles I had to go through in my rehab.

"I could feel that it made me stronger mentally and also in the end on the pitch, because you work so hard physically in the rehab.

"I missed football so much in the time I couldn’t play. I really love the game.

"I'm growing, I'm 27 now and I've played many games for the national team and the clubs, so I call myself an experienced player."

July 8: Germany vs Denmark, 8pm, Brentford Community Stadium

July 12: Germany vs Spain, 8pm, Brentford Community Stadium

July 16: Finland vs Germany, 8pm, Stadium MK

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Germany

Women's Euro 2022: Germany squad profile

Manchester United and England star Katie Zelem hopes this summer’s European Championship will inspire the next generation of young footballers.

The tournament is being staged on English soil for the first time since 2005 as the Lionesses bid to win their first major international trophy.

With all three of England’s group games at the Amex Stadium, Old Trafford and St Mary’s already sold out, as well as the Wembley final, the 16-team Women's Euro 2022 promises to be a record-breaking event when it kicks off in July.&nbsp;

And Zelem, 26, is hoping for a summer as memorable as last year, when the men’s team played six of their seven games at England’s national stadium as they finished runners-up.&nbsp;

Speaking exclusively to LiveScore, the Red Devils captain said: "It will be incredible to have the women’s Euros in England. You saw the attention the men’s team got last summer.&nbsp;

"Every single person, whether they loved football or had never watched it in their life, supported the lads throughout the whole summer.

"I was at Wembley for the final and then played there a few weeks later so it was incredible to see the differences and be on the other side of things.

"With the games being televised and so much more accessible, I think it’s a great showcase for women’s football — not just in England but across Europe.&nbsp;

"They’re filling stadiums. Wembley’s already sold out, all our group games are sold out. I think it’ll be amazing to attract attention to the sport and hopefully shine a really positive light on it."

All of England's Euro 2022 group games and the Wembley final have already sold out

Hopes are high for a successful tournament from the hosts, with Sarina Wiegman’s team among the favourites to go all the way.

But while Zelem knows the Lionesses will do their best to emerge victorious, she feels this summer will be about much more than just what happens on the field.

She added: "Everyone wants to do as best as they can at the Euros. Obviously winning a tournament isn’t straightforward, as we saw last summer, but the team, whoever is picked, will give it their all.

"However, I think it is much more about inspiring the next generation. There are so many little girls and boys who will be watching England playing in a home Euros and that’s a dream come true for anyone.

"Anyone that’s played sport knows how amazing it is to represent their country — it's about making the nation proud.&nbsp;

"Proud to be English, proud to be supporting us and inspiring thousands or millions of girls and boys in the future."

Manchester United ace Katie Zelem cannot wait for Women's Euro 2022 to kick off

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Having featured for England at various youth levels, Zelem had to wait longer than expected to for her senior debut.&nbsp;

But after earning her first two caps in wins over Latvia and North Macedonia this season, she is desperate to ensure her first international tournament experience will be in her homeland.&nbsp;

Zelem added: "I think if I am selected, that’ll be up there with being Manchester United captain as my proudest achievement. That would be a huge achievement and something I've dreamed of since I was little.

"My first caps have maybe came a little bit later than I would have liked, but good things take time. I’m so proud now to be involved in the squad and with the Lionesses.&nbsp;

"Every single finger crossed that I will be picked!"

Katie Zelem and Manchester United played in front of 20,000 fans at Old Trafford against Everton this season

Should she make the final 23-player squad, it keeps alive the prospect of the lifelong United supporter making her first tournament appearance at Old Trafford, which will host England’s opener against Austria.

Zelem said: "[Playing at Old Trafford with United this season] was unbelievable. To have the fans there this year was incredible, particularly with 20,000 people coming out to support us.

"There’s four of us United girls currently around the squad at the moment and three of us are United fans.&nbsp;

"I remember being a flag bearer at a game when I was only 10 or 11. I was only tiny and the flag was gigantic.

"As a Manchester United fan, to play an England game at the Euros at Old Trafford would be something else."

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Interest in the women’s game continues to soar, with those Euro 2022 sell-outs and record-breaking attendances painting a clear picture that there is a huge appetite for the game.&nbsp;

Research shows more than 15 million people tuned in for the first three months of Sky Sports' coverage of the Women’s Super League for the 2021-22 campaign.&nbsp;

That figure is only set to soar after Arsenal and Chelsea's title fight reached a thrilling conclusion last weekend, when the Blues were crowned champions for the the fifth time.

On the continent, a stunning 91,533 people packed into the Camp Nou for Barcelona’s El Clasico win over Real Madrid in March, smashing the attendance record for a women’s fixture.

Barcelona's El Clasico with Real Madrid in March broke the attendance for a women's football match

On the growth of the women's game, Zelem added: "Barcelona have had around 90,000 for their El Clasico. You’d be lucky to get that many people in the men’s game.

"A lot of men’s Premier League teams are not even filling their stadiums! It shows there is a hunger to watch, not just the women’s game, but high-level football in general.&nbsp;

"I think people appreciate high-level football and that’s exactly what Barcelona are bringing right now.&nbsp;

"Its not the fact of male or female, the gender they want to watch, it’s just that about the success and the quality of the sport people are watching."

Katie Zelem has two England caps to her name

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Katie Zelem was speaking ahead of an appearance at Newbury Racecourse’s Lockinge with Ladies Day on Saturday. She will be part of a ‘panel of pioneers’ alongside top flat jockey&nbsp;Hollie Doyle&nbsp;and Olympic champion curler Eve Muirhead.&nbsp;

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