On the day she surpassed Karen Carney to become the third most-capped England footballer of all time, Bronze showed why she remains the gold standard for the Lionesses on and off the pitch. "She's an incredible human being," England manager Sarina Wiegman told her post-match media conference when asked by BBC Sport about Bronze's performance. It showed Bronze remains integral to Wiegman's England. "She plays a big role in the team - she wants to make the World Cup," the Dutch coach said. She knows what we need to get to next level of winning the World Cup.

Source: BBC March 07, 2026 17:37 UTC