It’s been a busy few months for the Lionesses since their Euro 2025 success as the Women’s Super League season restarted in September, before the Women’s Champions League main phase began.
US-based players Jess Carter, Esme Morgan and Anna Moorhouse all started league matches for Gotham FC, Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride respectively just a week after the final.
Five Lionesses made the top 10 at the Ballon d’Or awards last month, including striker Alessia Russo, who finished third in the rankings.
Among those joining Russo in the top 10 for the main prize was Chloe Kelly (fifth), Leah Williamson (seventh), Lucy Bronze (ninth) and Hannah Hampton (10th).
Wiegman was named women’s coach of the year, while Hampton collected the Yashin Trophy for best female goalkeeper.
Striker Michelle Agyemang, who scored vital goals in the Euro 2025 quarter-final and semi-final victories, was nominated for the Kopa Trophy to celebrate the best young player, but that went to Spain winger Vicky Lopez.
And on Monday afternoon, Chelsea captain Millie Bright, 32, retired from international football – having previously withdrawn from Euro 2025 selection.
Bright won 88 caps during her nine-year England career and captained the team to the World Cup final in 2023.
Elsewhere, England assistant Arjan Veurink left to become head coach of the Netherlands and general manager Anja van Ginhoven also departed.