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.

Jess Carter has spoken out about the racist abuse she has suffered during Euro 2025 with the England defender saying: "No one's more disappointed in some of my performances than what I am, but the colour of my skin has got nothing to do with that."

DEFENDER was one of England's key players at the Euros, starting in all but one match en route to glory. But she was not present as the team basked in the glory at Downing Street.

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 enter their semi-final against Italy with a heightened sense of purpose and, as is often the way in women’s sport, a dual mission