JESS CARTER admitted she was “super scared” of playing in England’s Euros final triumph. Before the semi-final win over Italy, the Lionesses defender revealed she’d received racist abuse from

I was super scared to play today for the first time in my life, but when I woke up and I saw my team, and the support I had and the belief I had from my team-mates, my family and my manager, I knew I could just come out and give it my all.

England’s Jess Carter says she will step back from social media after the defender said she has received “a lot of racist abuse” since the beginning of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros.

Carter revealed on social media that from the start of the tournament, she has “experienced a lot of racial abuse”.

Nowhere will be prouder of the Lionesses winning the Women's Euros than the Midlands, especially because of what the Midlanders in this squad overcame. | ITV News Central

Lioness Jess Carter's childhood Warwickshire club issued an eight word message after the team's Euro 2025 glory. The defender was part of the history making team which roared to back-to-back glory after a penalty shoot-out with Spain last night (July 27).

Dean Brandrick was Jess's manager during her grassroots footballing days and said that Jess has shown all girls that dreams really can come true. Jess, the whole of the Warwick district could not be prouder of you. And your defiance and bravery in the face of adversity makes you the perfect role model for our district.