‘This is just the start’ – England boss Sarina Wiegman warns Lionesses not to rest on laurels after Euro 2022 success

England boss Sarina Wiegman stresses that the Lionesses cannot afford to rest on their laurels after winning the European Championship. The Lionesses captured the imagination of the nation in July after beating Germany 2-1 in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley. Now their attention switches to the World Cup 2023, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand next summer.

Ad England are preparing to play Euro 2022 quarter-finalists Austria on Saturday night, needing just a point to ensure their passage to the tournament. Euro 2022'The missing ingredient' — Williamson hails Wiegman after England's Euros triumph01/08/2022 AT 13:09 “When you’re satisfied with what you’re doing right now, you’ve lost – because the game develops so much and every country is so eager to improve,” said Wiegman, in the makeshift press room in a tent outside the 4,290-capacity stadium. “The players have already said this is just the start,” she added.

“This is just the beginning, a very good beginning by the way, but yes, I feel like even on 31 July we were partying but the players are already looking forward. “We want to qualify for the World Cup, of course, that’s what we are supposed to do at the stage we’re at and then we want to be successful.” Reece James to become highest paid defender in Chelsea history — reports 'Once a blue, always a blue' — Marcos Alonso leaves Chelsea to sign for Barcelona The Lionesses may have beaten Austria twice in the past year, including in the opening game of the Euros, but Wiegman is quite aware just how difficult Saturday’s game will be. “They have grown so much over the years,” Wiegman said.