England’s Michelle Agyemang has been named Euro 2025’s Young Player of the Tournament, proving that even limited minutes on the field can make a huge impact. At just 19 years old, the Arsenal forward only played 138 minutes in total, but what she lacked in time, she made up for in impressive performances.

Some of Agyemang’s power plays are her two late equalisers. The first was during their quarter-finals match against Sweden, and the second was when they faced Italy in the semi-finals.

Lastly, she played an essential role in winning the trophy during their match with Spain, where England defeated them in a penalty shootout. While Agyemang’s minutes were few, her contributions were unforgettable.

The UEFA Technical Observer Group are the one to decide which award will be given to whom. In an interview, they said that ‘Michelle made a great contribution to help England reach the final,�?which backs their decision to give her the title. ‘She came on and both times got the goals that England needed to get through,�?they added.

Spain also had standout stars like Aitana Bonmati, the Player of the Tournament, and Esther Gonzalez, who finished as the top scorer with four goals in the tournament.

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Arsenal and England forward Alessia Russo has pulled out of the England women’s national football squad after sustaining an ankle injury. The knock came during England’s 5-0 win over Belgium at Ashton Gate in the UEFA Women’s Nations League on Friday, April 4.

Russo felt pain after a rough challenge late in the match when she was caught on the lower leg. Nikita Parris subbed her off in the 73rd minute. She has since returned to Arsenal for further assessment and treatment. 

To fill her spot, England called on 19-year-old Brighton forward Michelle Agyemang to be part of the senior team. Agyemang, currently on loan at Brighton from Arsenal, has made a name for herself in England’s youth teams. She has scored in the Under-19 qualifier match against Austria and netted twice for the Under-23s against Germany.

Agyemang’s call-up marks her first time with the senior Lionesses, and fans are thrilled to see what she brings to the pitch.

England, as of this writing, sits in second place in their Women’s Nations League group with seven points, just two points behind Spain. The squad will also be without Chloe Kelly as she returned to Arsenal for foot treatment on Friday, April 4.

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