Wiegman Achieves Milestone as First Football Coach to Lead Team to Five Major Tournament Finals

BASEL: Following England’s triumphant second consecutive Women’s Euros title, Sarina Wiegman described Euro 2025 as the ‘most chaotic’ tournament, various international outlets have stated.

Wiegman, who is contracted with England until 2027, has etched her name in history as the first football coach to guide her squad to five successive major tournament finals.

Euro 2025 presented a mix of experiences for Wiegman. The Lionesses narrowly avoided elimination in the quarterfinal, subsequently overcoming Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout after trailing by two goals.

They then triumphed over Italy in the semi-finals before securing a 3-1 penalty shootout victory against Spain in the final, despite Spain outperforming them for most of the match, except during the shootout.

Wiegman characterized the tournament as chaotic, noting the presence of disorder from the very beginning.

“This has been the most chaotic tournament; from the first game, there was chaos. It turns out we love football chaos!” exclaimed Wiegman.

When asked about her celebration plans, she responded: “Maybe with some more dancing. I might have a drink, but I won’t be drinking as much as the players.”

Wiegman emphasized the importance of enjoying the game and performing at one’s best.

“The main message was to enjoy it,” stated Wiegman.

“We’ve come so far in this tournament. I believe we’ve collectively created something significant once again. These are the moments one dreams of, moments that some couldn’t even imagine as children because it wasn’t possible back then.

“So, go out there, relish it, and play your very best game.”

England began their campaign with a defeat against France, but after that setback, they showed great resilience. Throughout their three knockout matches, they only led for a total of four minutes.

Wiegman lauded the team’s journey, highlighting that while the games were chaotic, the team’s environment remained calm.

“It’s been incredible,” Wiegman commented.

“Within the camp, during training sessions, everything about the team was very composed.

“Only the games were chaotic, very close, and tight, with us often trailing. We lost the first game, but afterwards, everything was very calm.”

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was recognized as the player of the match on Sunday, while Michelle Agyemang, the 19-year-old who scored goals in the quarter-final and semi-final, received the Young Player of the Tournament award.