Sarina Wiegman urges more investment in women’s game at Downing Street reception

The triumphant England team flew home to attend a reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.

Sarina Wiegman’s England travelled to a reception at Downing Street to celebrate their Euro 2025 success. Pic: Lucy North/PA

England head coach Sarina Wiegman called for further investment in women’s football to ensure the country remains a “trailblazer” as her side celebrated their Euro 2025 success at a “very, very special” reception at 10 Downing Street.

After successfully defending their European crown with a penalty shoot-out victory over Spain in the tournament’s showpiece in Basel on Sunday evening, the England team flew home to attend a reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.