Sarina Wiegman says England ‘have so much potential’ after signing new contract

Sarina Wiegman has her eyes set on 2027 World Cup success after contract extension (PA)

Sarina Wiegman “wants more” and has set her sights on World Cup success after signing a contract extension as England manager until 2027.

The Dutch coach guided the Lionesses to last year’s World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Spain in Sydney.

Wiegman, who won the 2023 FIFA award for the best women’s coach on Monday, feels her squad has the ability to go one step further in the competition.

We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.

“I’m motivated anyway but we had that disappointment (of losing the final) and we always want more,” Wiegman said on Tuesday after extending her England deal,

“It’s very hard to play finals and it’s not easy but we’ve done very well and want to strive for more and grow.

“I see a lot of growth in this team and I think we can go further than that. The world around us is growing and improving quickly too so we need to be on top of our game and I really like these challenges.

“This is my home away from home.

“Working for England is amazing. The federation is the biggest worldwide and the game has developed here so much and it’s at the highest level.”

England boast a host of young talent and the growth of the Women’s Super League has strengthened competition for places in Wiegman’s squad.

The Lionesses’ manager reiterated the high potential of her players.

When asked if the number of promising young players at her disposal is appealing, the 54-year-old added: “Yes, I think so. We have so much potential.

“We have experienced players and young players