Sarina Wiegman rues ‘unnecessary’ England loss and Mary Earps injury

Mary Earps is substituted early in the defeat to France with an injury; she will miss the game in Saint-Étienne next week. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Sarina Wiegman was left rueing a “really disappointing” and “unnecessary” defeat to France as England’s hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2025 in Switzerland were left very much in the balance.

“I think our performance was good for most parts of the game,” said the Lionesses manager after her side succumbed 2-1, conceding two goals from corners. The result is really disappointing and I think unnecessary.”