England’s Jess Carter says she will step back from social media after the defender said she has received “a lot of racist abuse” since the beginning of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros.

England have decided to stand before their Euro 2025 semi-final with Italy after Carter was sent ‘vile’ racist abuse on social media during the tournament

Jess Carter, who plays for Gotham FC in New York, has received racial abuse during the Lionesses' Euro 2025 campaign, and is taking time off social media as a result