Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate
How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You are a different person, your guide may have changed, your equipment may be different, and the route may be weathered, more hazardous and overcrowded. This time, luck may not be on your side.
There is no single answer as to why Sarina Wiegman’s England triumphed at Wembley in 2022. No easily replicable blueprint for success. There were so many variables that could have changed the course of the Euros victory, but everything came together, a perfectly balanced melting pot. Now, all those variables have changed: personnel, opposition, preparation.
More Stories
Teenager Mia Brookes emulates Luke Littler to seal world snowboarding title
The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
Football transfer rumours: PSG make move for Salah, Barcelona want Son