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Sarina Wiegman is ex-PE teacher with £80 M&S suit - and is on brink of England glory

Sarina Wiegman took over as Lionesses boss with one specific target. Her mission - and she chose to accept it - was to lead England to glory in the home Euros.

She had done it before, of course. She led her native Holland to Euros success when they hosted the tournament in 2017 and was seen by the Football Association as having the experience and know-how needed for a team packed with talent and potential.

Wiegman, 52, actually saw her role with England's women as a wider brief in line with the FA’s hope that, as tournament hosts, this summer can have a huge impact on the women’s game. The former PE teacher is now just 90 minutes away from lifting the trophy at Wembley on Sunday.

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