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Sarah Rendell

Why are England no longer taking the knee before Euro 2025 matches?

Referee Marta Huerta De Aza, Kosovare Asllani of Sweden, Lauren James of England, Ella Toone of England and Stina Blackstenius of Sweden take the knee prior to the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland.

England have announced they will no longer be taking a knee before their Euro 2025 games.

The Lionesses had done so before every fixture this tournament on their run to the semi-finals as a gesture against racism and discrimination in football.

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