Wiegman unsure on James availability for Euros final

Sarina Wiegman revealed she does not yet know whether Lauren James will be fit to start in England's Euro 2025 final against Spain in Sunday.

James was taken off at half-time during the Lionesses' semi-final victory over Italy on Tuesday due to an ankle injury.

The winger scored twice in their 4-0 win over the Netherlands during the group stage to kick-start their campaign following a 2-1 defeat to France in their opening match.

Wiegman said she will not rush James' recovery, but is hoping for a fully fit squad for the showpiece match.

"She's still recovering. She's doing things on the pitch, and we have two more days, so we're going to give her time," said Wiegman.

"I don't know yet [if she'll be ready], but that's what we're going to go for - 23 players available for the game on Sunday."

Both Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang have been pushing for starting positions after making game-changing impacts in both knockout matches thus far.

Wiegman insisted she will choose the right team in a tactical sense to face Spain, but is glad to have those "selection headaches".

"It's a nice one [problem] to have, but you mention those two [Kelly and Agyemang] because they have been coming on and scoring goals," Wiegman added.

"But I think Grace Clinton has also made a great contribution - she had to play in Keira [Walsh's] position when Keira had to come out, a very important position.

"Niamh Charles came in against Sweden and made a crucial header defensively. You can talk about more players who have made an impact coming on from the bench. It gives us headaches, but I want to have those headaches.

"We look at what opponent we have in front of us and what would fit best when we start the game."