LEAH'S JUST PITCH PERFECT

England skipper glad she won't be in stands this time

- From Tom Victor in Basel

LEAH WILLIAMSON still feels the pain of having to watch the 2023 World Cup final from the stands, but can put that all behind her today.

Williamson captained England to Euros glory in 2022 but suffered an ACL injury the following spring, preventing her from playing a part in Australia and New Zealand.

The Lionesses lost to Spain in that World Cup final, but can take revenge on the same opponents in Basel with Williamson once again wearing the armband.

“It was awful,” Williamson said. “Once you're part of a team, being on the outside, I know how tired you are when you get to that stage and how much a tournament takes out of you and to be completely useless, that probably bothered me the most.”