Sarina Wiegman
Sarina Petronella Wiegman, also known as Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach, is a Dutch football manager and former player who has been the manager of the England women's national team since September 2021. She is the first-ever men's or women's manager to reach five consecutive major international tournament finals.
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Jun 5, 2026
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England Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman faces intense scrutiny after her side were thrashed 4-0 by Spain, putting Women's World Cup direct qualification in serious jeopardy.
While not a political figure, the Lionesses' crisis is the dominant domestic cultural story, and Labour-leaning audiences are invested in women's sport as a public good, making the qualification battle politically and socially resonant.