Building Lionesses 2.0 - Wiegman's new challenge awaits
England women's football manager Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension through 2029. She now faces the challenge of rebuilding the squad as key veteran players approach the end of their careers.
Why it matters
Wiegman's leadership is pivotal for the continued growth of the Lionesses as they transition through a generational shift in talent.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sarina Wiegman has won the past three Women's European Championships - with the Netherlands in 2017 and England in 2022 and 2025
When Sarina Wiegman took the reins as England manager in September 2021, she declared she had "come to bring the next level".
Winner of the 2017 Women's Euros with her own Netherlands and runner-up at the subsequent World Cup in 2019, she certainly had the pedigree, but could she deliver on her promises?
Five years on, Wiegman has pocketed two more European Championships and acquired another silver medal on the global stage.
Not only that, but the success of her Lionesses exploded the women's game in this country, taking it not just to a new level, but to previously unthinkable heights.
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