England forward Lauren James has spoken about the disappointment of losing the Women's European Championship final, but insists the team will learn from the experience. The Lionesses were beaten 2-1 by Germany at Wembley in July 2022, with James watching from the stands after missing out on squad selection.
James, who joined Chelsea from Manchester United in 2021 for a then-record fee between Women's Super League clubs, has had to be patient for opportunities at both club and international level. Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and England manager Sarina Wiegman have both urged caution over the hype surrounding the 21-year-old.
James made her Arsenal debut aged 16 and later moved to Manchester United in 2018, scoring 14 goals in 18 games as they won the Championship. She joined brother Reece at Chelsea in 2021 but played just 107 minutes in her first season due to injury management.
Despite the Euros final defeat, James has impressed in recent matches, scoring the winner against Denmark in the group stage. She remains focused on contributing to the team's success and is determined to help England bounce back from the loss.
