ZURICH (AP) — England defender Jess Carter says she has been subject to racial abuse online at the Women’s European Championship. Carter came in for a lot of criticism for her performance during England’s opening loss to France. And some of that has crossed the line even as the 27-year-old and the Lionesses have reached the semifinals at Euro 2025.

England defender Jess Carter says she will take a step back from social media after experiencing "a lot of racial abuse".

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy