Football Daily’s Katie Smith sits down with Lioness Alex Greenwood ahead of England’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy.
Alex talks about the team’s support for Jess Carter following the racial abuse she received on social media, and explains why the squad have decided to stop taking the knee.
She reflects on that incredible quarter-final performance against Sweden, looks ahead to the semi-final clash with Italy, and answers fan questions on everything from kits and squad holidays to the Lionesses’ cooking skills.
00:00 Coming Up
00:20 Support for Jess Carter following racial abuse
01:08 Why the team will not be taking the knee
02:21 Continuing to push for change
03:08 The strength of the team
04:18 Recovery post Sweden shootout
05:23 A sixth semi-final in a row
06:07 Defensive adaptability
07:33 Changes to be made v Italy
08:46 Fan questions
09:47 Lionesses cooking skills
10:34 A coffee query from Jill Scott
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