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.

The FA says it has contacted UK police over the abuse while the defender has decided to step back from social media.

England are building up to their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy and will reveal an update on the fitness of captain Leah Williamson before travelling to Geneva as they look to return to the final.

When Esme Morgan replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final on Thursday, she was handed a tough task. She was making her major tournament debut –

Carter came off in the 70th minute as the Lionesses looked to claw their way back into the tie, so she was not on the field when the time came for the penalty shootout. Without any capacity to change the game, she likened the experience of watching the action unfold from the bench to being a supporter.

Captain Kosovare Asllani puts Sweden ahead against England inside two minutes after an error from Jess Carter in their Euro 2025 quarter-final clash at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich.