Few managers in the game think outside the box like Wiegman – five successive finals is an achievement that may not be matched

Sarina Wiegman sang a celebratory song in her native Dutch when England clinched a spot in the Euro 2025 final. She attempted to high-five assistant Darren Ward, but missed. She admitted she planned to treat herself with a "glass of something nice.

It is why his peers are men such as Andrew Flintoff, Trevor Bailey, Greig and Botham. Stokes’ 14th Test hundred put him level with Botham, who made the most of any England all-rounder. And, more than he has been for quite some time, Stokes is a genuine all-rounder again.

The very first England "Lionesses" had to play matches wearing hats when they turned out over 100 years ago - with an esteemed historian hoping the current crop will take a moment of reflection

The 27-year-old winger reflected on her journey at the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship, where she has consistently made an impact off the bench.

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner spent four days in hospital before the Euros but has come alive in the knockout stages to lead Spain into the final

At the Euros, Copa America Feminina and WAFCON, players in the twilight of their careers are matching the talented teenagers

Eight-year-old Scarlett said: "I feel like I could be like her [Jess Park] and I could play for Elloughton but then go into England, too." She added: "I think they [the Lionesses] are going to win. I think she [Jess Park] has been really good. I've been proud of her." Thea, seven, said her role models included Park and Ella Toone.