The Milton Keynes-born football star Leah Williamson is in the squad for England at the upcoming European Championships.

England captain Williamson is part of the 23-player squad selected by Sarina Wiegman as the European champions prepare to defend their crown won in 2022.

The 28-year-old is back in a squad for a major tournament, having had to miss the World Cup in 2023 through injury.

Williamson referred to her call-up as “the greatest honour” in a post on Instagram.

England face a tough group at the upcoming Euros in Switzerland, with matches against France, the Netherlands and Wales waiting for them at the tournament.

Their first match is against France in Zurich on 5th July, with the Lionesses having one final pre-tournament warm-up game against Jamaica at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on 29th June.

The Lionesses are reigning European champions, having won the tournament in 2022. An England team that included Williamson beat Germany 2-1 after extra-time in a final held at a packed Wembley Stadium.

Williamson is one of several stars of that team to return for the 2025 tournament, including final goalscorers Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly, along with the likes of Keira Walsh, Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Lucy Bronze.

Nine players from the 2022 squad are not included, with five having retired. Among those who have retired include Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, who have both announced international retirements within the last month, while Millie Bright, who captained England in Williamson’s absence in 2023, made herself unavailable for selection.