Lauren James faces a race against time to be fit for Sunday’s Euro 2025 final, says England manager Sarina Wiegman. The Chelsea forward was taken off at the interval in the Lionesses’ semi-final win over Italy on Tuesday with an ankle issue, and was seen on the substitutes’ bench icing her injury.

European champions England face Spain in the Euro 2025 final on Sunday; Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman says Lauren James, who was substituted with an ankle injury in the semi-final, has been back

The 23-year-old winger was withdrawn at half-time during England's 2-1 semi-final victory against Italy and was seen with ice on her ankle on the bench for the remainder of the chaotic game.