'Difficult conversations a turning point' - Beth Mead hails England culture ahead of Euro 2022 final

Beth Mead says a willingness to confront difficult issues head-on is a chief reason why England find themselves in the final of Euro 2022. England have been a serial nearly side over recent years, finishing third and fourth respectively at the World Cups of 2015 and 2019, and falling at the semi-final stage again in Euro 2017.

Ad/> But things could be set to change in 2022, with Sarina Wiegman leading her confident Lionesses to Sunday's showpiece against Germany. Euro 2022'I didn't dream of this!' — Hat-trick hero Mead revels in England's thumping win11/07/2022 AT 21:38 Influential centre-back Millie Bright has talked about the squad's ability to have difficult conversations with one another in the hope of generating better performances, and Mead backed that assertion, whilst also highlighting the overall step-change in culture from previous England groups.

“I think I would agree [with the importance of difficult conversations]," Mead said ahead of the Wembley final, set to be played in front of a sold-out crowd. “I think it’s a culture we’ve created.

We’re in a safe place where we are right now and I think the girls, when we speak to each other, it’s because we know we want the best for each other and we want to get the best out of each other. 'A moment of reflection' — Williamson believes Lionesses success can impact wider society Hendrich relishing 'lion's den' at Wembley for Euro 2022 final “In the past, we maybe took it a little personally whereas now we know it’s for the greater cause for the team.

“If we’re speaking and communicating, that’s the best form sometimes of rectifying things and getting to the bottom of things we want to be better so I would 100 per cent agree with what Millie said. That’s been a big