The national coach of England, Sarina Wiegman, insists that her team is ‘ready’ for the World Cup final
England national coach Sarina Wiegman issued a final message ahead of the World Cup final, insisting her squad was “ready” for the occasion.
The Lionesses will look to make history – and win the World Cup for the first time – when they take on Spain in the showpiece of the tournament on Sunday.
If successful, Wiegman’s England side will join an elite group of nations that have won consecutive Euro and World Cup titles.
And the Lionesses boss gave fans the news they’ve all been waiting for ahead of the final, insisting her side is in a ‘very good place’.
Revealing to The diary roomWiegman said: ‘We are ready. We know what our game plan is. Everyone has recovered well from the game against Australia.
Sarina Wiegman sat down with the England Diary Room to send one last message to the fans
The England boss thanked fans for their support and claimed her side felt ‘done’
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“Everyone is fit, everyone is available and we’re in a really good place – so we can’t wait.”
Wiegman also revealed how the support from fans has helped them reach the final: “I know there is a lot of support from England, so I would like to thank you for that support.
“We really feel it here and I hope you will support us again on Sunday and I hope we will bring you a lot of fun and we will play our best and be successful.”
Wiegman has been England coach since August 2020 and looked back on her time in the dugout in the same interview.
“The trip with England was great fun and very exciting,” she said. ‘Of course last year, winning the European Championship and then coming off the back of the European Championship, qualifying for the World Cup.
‘Then win the Finallisima, prepare for this World Cup and then grow in this tournament. This time is so eager to improve and play our best and find ways. And that’s just really nice to work with them.
“I am so happy with the team because they have shown so much resilience. The unity of this team in supporting each other and continuing to find our way into solutions and finding a way to win was really impressive.”
The Lionesses will try to make history and win the World Cup title for the first time
English stars – such as Lauren James (L) and Ella Toone (R) – were seen leaving their hotel
Early on Sunday, the England Lionesses left their hotel as the final countdown before their historic World Cup final began.
The players stepped out of the Intercontinental in Sydney this morning in their light blue tracksuits for the meeting with Spain, England’s first World Cup final since 1966.
Supporters young and old gathered outside the hotel and cheered as their heroes boarded a maroon bus, labeled ‘The Final’ in gold letters, to take them to Stadium Australia.
The bus was escorted by police for its journey through the city, which was to take about half an hour.