Netherlands' Wiegman to become England Women's coach from 2021
4 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands' Wiegman to become England Women's coach from 2021

The Hindu  

Netherlands women's soccer team manager Sarina Wiegman will succeed Phil Neville as England Women's head coach from next year after signing a four-year deal, the Football Association announced on Friday. The Dutch won the European Championship under Wiegman in 2017 and she also led it to its first World Cup final two years later in France, where it lost 2-0 to the U.S. Wiegman will replace 43-year-old former Manchester United and England full back Neville, who is set to leave his role with the team at the end of his contract in July 2021. READ | “I'm delighted and honoured to join England Women next year,” said Wiegman on her appointment. “I'm very much looking forward to contributing my experience and expertise to this ambitious team.” Wiegman, who won 104 caps and captained the Dutch team, will take charge of England in September 2021.

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Netherlands’ women's team to face former manager Sarina Wiegman at European Championship
1 week ago

Netherlands’ women's team to face former manager Sarina Wiegman at European Championship

NL Times  

The Netherlands women’s team has been drawn to face France, England, and Wales in next year's European Championships. Manager Andries Jonkers’ side finished second in their qualification group behind Italy. England, managed by Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman, is the reigning champions of the European Championship. Wiegman was the manager of the Netherlands when they won the European Championships in 2017 …

Sarina Wiegman extends contract with England until after 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
11 months, 1 week ago

Sarina Wiegman extends contract with England until after 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

NL Times  

Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract to be the head coach of the England Women until after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, England Football announced on Tuesday. The English football association called the Dutch coach “the most successful England Women’s manager in history.” Last year, Wiegman led the England Women to the finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, …

Sarina Wiegman insists Emma Hayes' anticipated move to the US is 'good for the women's game', as she hails the 'incredible' Chelsea boss for inspiring the next generation of female coaches
1 year, 1 month ago

Sarina Wiegman insists Emma Hayes' anticipated move to the US is 'good for the women's game', as she hails the 'incredible' Chelsea boss for inspiring the next generation of female coaches

Daily Mail  

England manager Sarina Wiegman believes Emma Hayes’ anticipated move to the United States is ‘good for women’s football’, with the Chelsea boss set to become the highest-paid female coach. It’s a little bit sad for England and Chelsea - but it’s also good for the women’s game in general.’ Hayes is understood to have been offered a contract that will …

Women’s Nations League: England boss Sarina Wiegman relishing strange but special Netherlands return
1 year, 2 months ago

Women’s Nations League: England boss Sarina Wiegman relishing strange but special Netherlands return

The Hindu  

England coach Sarina Wiegman said there will be no divided loyalties for her in Utrecht on Tuesday when the Lionesses face her native Netherlands in the Women’s Nations League. Wiegman played for the Dutch national team before leading them to Euro 2017 glory on home soil and a runner-up finish at the 2019 World Cup in France. It’s just very …

England’s coach Sarina Wiegman eyes fairytale World Cup ending
1 year, 4 months ago

England’s coach Sarina Wiegman eyes fairytale World Cup ending

Al Jazeera  

Women’s World Cup final will be fourth major final in Wiegman’s career, one of the most illustrious in women’s football. After guiding England to the Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday, just over a year after they won the European Championship on home soil, coach Sarina Wiegman seemed stunned. “What has been the most remarkable part of her tenure has …

Dutch trainer Wiegman and England team to be honoured with a statue at Wembley Stadium
1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch trainer Wiegman and England team to be honoured with a statue at Wembley Stadium

NL Times  

Sarina Wiegman, the Dutch football coach who currently leads the England women's national team, may have a statue at Wembley Stadium in London even if her team does not win Sunday’s World Cup final, British media reported on Friday. On Wednesday, her team reached the 2023 Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over host nation Australia. My most …

Can Sarina Wiegman bring home the FIFA Women’s World Cup? She might just
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Sarina Wiegman bring home the FIFA Women’s World Cup? She might just

The Hindu  

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. Sarina Wiegman, Manager of England lifts the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Trophy during the England Women’s Team Celebration at Trafalgar Square …

Sarina Wiegman is going nowhere! England FA shuts down speculation on USWNT move
1 year, 4 months ago

Sarina Wiegman is going nowhere! England FA shuts down speculation on USWNT move

The Hindu  

Any approach for England coach Sarina Wiegman would “100 percent” be rejected, the country’s football association said ahead of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final against Spain. Wiegman played college football in the United States, but England’s Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham moved swiftly to shut down any speculation she could succeed Andonovski. Wiegman has guided England to their first …

Sarina Wiegman: Inside the ‘genius’ mind behind England’s run to the World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Sarina Wiegman: Inside the ‘genius’ mind behind England’s run to the World Cup final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She won a European Championship on home soil and then guided the …

Video: Sarina Wiegman proud of Lionesses, gearing up for Spain in Women’s World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Video: Sarina Wiegman proud of Lionesses, gearing up for Spain in Women’s World Cup final

The Hindu  

England coach Sarina Wiegman said she felt she was living in a “fairytale” after her team advanced to the Women’s World Cup final with a 3-1 win over tournament co-host Australia in Sydney. Wednesday’s semifinal victory saw Wiegman become the first coach to guide two different countries to a Women’s World Cup final, after she took her native Netherlands to …

Dutch football trainer Sarina Wiegman could be first to lead two countries to World Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Dutch football trainer Sarina Wiegman could be first to lead two countries to World Cup final

NL Times  

Sarina Wiegman, the Dutch football coach currently leading the England women's national team, has a chance to make history on Wednesday in the Women's World Cup 2023 semi-finals. She could become the first football coach to lead teams from two different countries to a World Cup final if England defeats Australia. No coach, man or woman, has ever taken two …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach in contention for title
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Sarina Wiegman lone female head coach in contention for title

The Hindu  

Sarina Wiegman is in a unique position at the Women’s World Cup, where she’s the only female head coach still in contention for the title. Women’s World Cup: Sweden prepared for Spain’s mix of the United States and Japan, says Bjorn Yet the disparity in the coaching ranks has also been laid bare. She has done that and stands as …

Breaking down the top candidates to be the next U.S. women’s soccer coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Breaking down the top candidates to be the next U.S. women’s soccer coach

LA Times  

Following the earliest exit from a women’s World Cup in U.S. history, Vlatko Andonovski’s tenure as the team’s manager has seemingly run its course. Here’s a shortlist of names that should be part of that discussion: The favorites Sarina Wiegman and Laura Harvey OL Reign’s Laura Harvey is among the top candidates to coach the U.S. women’s national team. But …

Women’s World Cup: England will ‘find a way’ without injured Walsh in WWC last-16 bid
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: England will ‘find a way’ without injured Walsh in WWC last-16 bid

The Hindu  

Coach Sarina Wiegman said Monday her England team must move on from the loss of injured midfielder Keira Walsh in order to seal its place in the Women’s World Cup last 16. Wiegman confirmed that Walsh will miss the match after hurting her knee in the win over Denmark but would not be drawn on the key midfielder’s prospects at …

Sarina Wiegman insists England will give ‘everything’ to lift Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Sarina Wiegman insists England will give ‘everything’ to lift Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England boss Sarina Wiegman vowed the Lionesses would …

England vs Portugal a chance for Wiegman to firm up starting XI before FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

England vs Portugal a chance for Wiegman to firm up starting XI before FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

England manager Sarina Wiegman would have preferred more friendlies in the final run-up to the Women’s World Cup, but will use Saturday’s send-off match against Portugal to continue firming up her starting XI. So, we’re ready.” RELATED: England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women’s World Cup to European triumph The European champion will play Canada in a closed-door game …

England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women’s World Cup to European triumph
1 year, 5 months ago

England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women’s World Cup to European triumph

The Hindu  

A year after winning Women’s Euro 2022, England is out for more at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Wiegman has also included some bright new talents, such as Lauren James — the sister of Chelsea right-back Reece James and one of the most exciting players to emerge since the last Women’s World Cup. She has been named in an England …

England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women’s World Cup to European triumph
1 year, 5 months ago

England coach Sarina Wiegman aiming to add Women’s World Cup to European triumph

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — A year after winning Euro 2022, England is out for more at the Women’s World Cup. Wiegman has also included some bright new talents, such as Lauren James — the sister Chelsea right back Reece James and one of the most exciting players to emerge since the last Women’s World Cup. She has been named in an …

Sarina Wiegman believes England Women ‘have to step up more’ despite Arnold Clark Cup triumph
1 year, 10 months ago

Sarina Wiegman believes England Women ‘have to step up more’ despite Arnold Clark Cup triumph

New York Times  

England Women head coach Sarina Wiegman has urged her side to continue improving despite successfully defending their Arnold Clark Cup crown. After the match, however, Wiegman told reporters that it was “nice to win” the Arnold Clark Cup but England “have to step up more because the World Cup will be more of a challenge”. “Moving forward we have a …

FA keen to speak with coach Sarina Wiegman on extending England deal
2 years, 4 months ago

FA keen to speak with coach Sarina Wiegman on extending England deal

The Hindu  

England’s Football Association will have a conversation with coach Sarina Wiegman on extending her contract which runs until 2025, the governing body’s head of women’s football said on Monday after their European Championship triumph. England secured a 2-1 victory over Germany in Sunday’s final to claim their first major title in front of a record crowd on home soil. “Everybody …

Sarina Wiegman out to take England to the next level
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarina Wiegman out to take England to the next level

The Telegraph  

New England head coach Sarina Wiegman believes she can take England “to the next level” as she begins life in charge of the Lionesses. England have reached the semi-finals of their past three major tournaments and will host the European Championships next year, before 2023's Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. In Europe the development of the game …

Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach
3 years, 11 months ago

Neville quits early for Miami, Britain needs Olympic coach

Associated Press  

LONDON — Phil Neville, who led England to the Women’s World Cup semifinals in 2019, left the job earlier than planned on Monday to move back into men’s soccer as coach of Inter Miami. Neville originally said he would stay until September when Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman would succeed him after the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics to coach England into the …

Neville hoping to lead Britain at 2021 Tokyo Olympics - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Neville hoping to lead Britain at 2021 Tokyo Olympics - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

England Women's head coach Phil Neville says he hopes to lead the British team at the Tokyo Olympics next year and expects the Football Association to decide shortly as to whether he will be handed the reins. Neville, who guided England to the Women's World Cup semi-finals last year, will leave his role with the team at the end of …

Former Netherlands defender Sarina Weigman set to replace Phil Neville as England women's coach
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Netherlands defender Sarina Weigman set to replace Phil Neville as England women's coach

Firstpost  

Former Nethlerlands defender Wiegman was the FA’s preferred choice ahead of reportedly two-time World Cup winning former USA coach Jill Ellis. London: Sarina Wiegman is to replace Phil Neville as head coach of the England women’s football team next year, the Football Association announced on Friday. Wiegman was the FA’s preferred choice ahead of reportedly two-time World Cup winning former …

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