Jess Carter ‘relieved’ non-Black players missed penalties after Lauren James at Euro 2025

Jess Carter expressed relief that three non-Black teammates missed penalties during the Euro 2025 quarter-final shootout against Sweden, fearing that Lauren James would have faced severe racism if she were the only one to fail. Carter, who experienced online racism herself, shared the psychological toll it took on her, making her feel scared and undervalued ahead of the final.

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