By Christian Radnedge SYDNEY (Reuters) - England failed to even qualify for the Women's World Cup in the year Sarina Wiegman retired as a player but ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSSYDNEY - England failed to even qualify for the Women's World Cup in the year Sarina Wiegman retired as a player but two decades later the former Dutch defender-turned-coach and her Lionesses stand on the brink of a first world title.
"To have done it with her home nation must be something she's incredibly proud of, to win the Euros back-to-back was astonishing." Wiegman's football journey started when she cut her hair short as a girl to blend in with the boys playing in her hometown of The Hague. Overcoming adversity has been a defining characteristic of Wiegman's teams, with England rising above every challenge presented over the four weeks of the tournament with a calm, ruthless efficiency.
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