Sarina Wiegman clear to take charge of England against Spain after Covid

Sarina Wiegman will be back on the touchline for England’s Euro 2022 quarter-final against Spain on Wednesday after a negative Covid test.

The England manager missed last Friday’s final group game against Northern Ireland after a positive test and said during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday that she was “very hopeful” of being at the game in Brighton.

A Football Association statement on Wednesday confirmed that Wiegman would be able to take full charge of the team again. “Sarina Wiegman has tested negative for Covid,” it said. “Wiegman will now return to all elements of her role and will take her place on the bench for tonight’s quarter-final against Spain.”

England beat Norway 8-0 last week in their previous match at Brighton. The winners of Wednesday’s game will face a semi-final against Sweden or Belgium, who meet at Leigh on Friday.