In the Euro 2025 quarterfinals, England triumphed over Sweden in a penalty shootout after coming back from a two-goal deficit, with Jess Carter expressing relief that non-Black teammates missed penalties, fearing racial abuse for Lauren James had she been the only one to miss. England later defeated Spain 3-1 on penalties in the final, but Carter revealed she faced online racist abuse throughout the tournament, leading her to step away from social media.
