Leah Williamson injury update

Leah Williamson is a doubt for England’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy after sustaining an ankle injury during extra time in their quarter-final win over Sweden.

The Arsenal defender briefly attempted to continue but was forced to leave the field, making way for Niamh Charles.

Sarina Wiegman, England’s manager, confirmed: “She rolled her ankle. I don’t know what it is right now. She couldn’t stay on so we had to take her off.”

During the injury stoppage, Chloe Kelly spoke with Williamson, ensuring that Charles had time to warm up for her substitution. “I could see she [Williamson] was in a little bit of pain, she’s an unbelievable captain and a good friend of mine so I was just saying wait a little longer because we need someone to warm up,” said Kelly.

The match was also notable for the crucial impact of Arsenal’s Michelle Agyemang, whose equaliser with nine minutes remaining sent the game to extra-time.

Kelly praised Agyemang’s energy, saying: “Just speaking to her throughout the game, I was like, ‘Come alive now Mich, come alive now’, and for the next five minutes I felt like she had real energy. She’s a bright young girl, she brings such strength to our squad – her power, her speed.”