There were some doubts about England's squad leading into the Women's World Cup because a trio of dominant players — Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby — weren't with the team because of injuries.
Then there were questions about how they would handle the absence of forward Lauren James, who was suspended for both England's quarterfinal and semifinal matches.
“The commitment of this team, the willingness to become better and to win games is so high. I haven’t seen any moment that’s any different. There’s never any complacency in the team,” Wiegman said. “Of course, we’ve had a lot of things thrown at us, with injuries. We had to find a way, 'OK, what fits best now? How to play?’”
Mead, who also plays for Arsenal, ruptured her ACL last November and wasn’t able to recover in time. She won the Golden Boot and the MVP award with six goals at Euro 2022. Then Keira Walsh, the team's defensive midfielder, was hurt during a group-stage match against Denmark. Carried off on a stretcher, she at one point was seen saying “I've done my knee.” Ultimately, she missed just one game.
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