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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Dom Smith

Never-say-die Lionesses need Sarina Wiegman to step up her game in final

Sarina Wiegman seemed slow to make substitutions as England scraped past Italy in their Euro 2025 semi-final - (AFP via Getty Images)

It was a manager’s dream: two substitutes coming on and both scoring last-gasp goals to turn an impending defeat into an unforgettable semi-final victory.

Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly were England’s heroes as they prevailed 2-1 after extra-time against Italy, and that will have given Sarina Wiegman a great deal of satisfaction.

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