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  1. 'I would always try and change Earps' mind'published at 11:56 British Summer Time 29 May

    England v Portugal (Fri, 19:45 BST)

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    England captain Leah Williamson was asked if she tried to change Mary Earps' mind: "I would always try and change her mind because I want her as my teammate. Us as players will no better than anybody else. We've been through journeys together and the demands on and off the pitch - there is so much that comes into play now. To come to that hard decision, I have to respect her for that but she knows I didn't want her to leave."

  2. 'Yes, of course' - Wiegman hopeful Bright returns for Eurospublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Millie Bright and the likelihood she will be available for the Euros: "I just hope that this break, she can have the time and takes the time that will help her to get settled again."

    When pressed if she means settled in time for the Euros, she said: "Yes, of course."

  3. James is in a 'good place in rehab'published at 11:52 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Lauren James' recovery from injury: "She is in a good place in rehab. She has ticked the boxes she needs to tick and we are progressing her. We hope she keeps moving forward and can join the team later on."

  4. 'Increased demands on players' a factor in drop-outs - Wiegmanpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman was asked if there was anything she could do to stop drop-outs happening: "As always, we come together, we have conversations with players. I try to connect with players and clubs in the best possible way. What you hope is that everybody feels good enough and is fit and ready enough to come in. Unfortunately that is not always the case and I think that is partly due to the increased demands on players on and off the pitch. We have to keep moving forward and giving the support to players and having conversations together."

  5. Postpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Hannah Hampton in the spotlight: "Both have been in the spotlight all the time over the last year. That hasn't changed. We are in conversations and try to give them the best support."

    More to come.

  6. Wiegman remains defiant with Earps responsepublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 29 May

    England v Portugal (Fri, 19:45 BST)

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman was asked if she tried to convince Mary Earps to stay: "Of course we had conversations and as I've said I want to keep conversations confidential. She knows I want her in the team so of course we talked about that.

    On whether she had any inkling the decision was coming: "You're asking all these questions which will give you insight into the individual conversations we had. I don't want to go that way now."

  7. Russo and Toone absent through injurypublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on injuries: "Alessia is not ready for tomorrow. They [Alessia Russo and Ella Toone] are not long-term injuries. We're taking care of them."

  8. Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on who is number one: "Hannah was a little bit ahead and that's where we finished."

  9. 'To speak about mental health is a brave thing to do'published at 11:42 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson on Millie Bright's withdrawal and how brave she feels she has been: "I think anyone to speak out about mental health is a brave thing to do. I think it encourages other people to do the same. She is leading by example. I've personally given Millie a bit of space but naturally any support that she needs and anything she needs from the team - we will be there to give it her."

  10. 'Mary has been a big player'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson on Mary Earps: "Mary has been a big player. It's business as usual and we had a great training session yesterday. There will be a time Mary will get celebrated but we have a big game."

    More to come from Williamson.

  11. 'I think it must be one of the hardest decisions of her career'published at 11:40 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson was asked the same question: "I think to arrive at that decision must be one of the hardest in your career. As a human first, I hope that Mary is ok and I hope that this is the best decision for her and we will miss her."

  12. Postpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson on a new bonus deal for Euro 2025: "We're trying to raise standards across women's football. It was put to bed in April and that's great for us."

    More quotes to come on this.

  13. 'I want to keep it that I'm disappointed and sad'published at 11:39 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman was asked about some people calling Earps' decision to retire a selfish one: "I just want to keep it that I'm disappointed and I'm sad. I want her in the team and I just want to express the same things that I already have and I want to keep it that way."

  14. Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Ella Morris rupturing her ACL in training: "She is devastated, we are devastated. It was a shock when that happened."

  15. 'Bright has to take care of herself'published at 11:37 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on Millie Bright withdrawing from the squad: "She has to take care of herself. We are in conversation. We will stay in contact and I hope she feels better soon but I don't know that yet at the moment."

  16. Toone out of tomorrow's matchpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman has confirmed Ella Toone will not be fit for the match with Portugal tomorrow but could be back for the Spain game on Tuesday.

  17. 'Players have to step up and show what they are made of'published at 11:36 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson on the lack of experience in the side now: "She is a leader. She has got experience. To lose her leaves a gap there but we have had that happen before and players have to step up and show what they are made of also.

    "Across the whole process, there is hours and hours that go into being a team that steps out there and now we have an extra pair of shoes to fill in a number of different areas and I'm sure the team will be grand. I think that's what you prepare for as a team, so you are ready for all of those eventualities."

  18. Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England captain Leah Williamson on Millie Bright: "I've always said I love playing with Millie in an England shirt. We have to focus on the games we have to win."

    More to come.

  19. 'I try to connect with players'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 29 May

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman on players dropping out of the squad: "We come together, have conversations, I try to connect with players and we hope everyone feels ready enough to come in but it's not always the case."

  20. 'Earps gives us a better chance of winning'published at 11:33 British Summer Time 29 May

    England v Portugal (Fri, 19:45 BST)

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    More from England captain Leah Williamson on Mary Earps' retirement: "When you have conversations as players - selfishly, I want her as my teammate. I think everybody in the country wants Mary to play for England because of the incredible service that she has given and the passion. I share her passion and I think that's why on the human level - for her to come to that decision - I will always respect that. I care about Mary as a human first before a footballer.

    "We are a team and we want to win and Mary in that team gives us a better chance of winning - I know that to be true."