When she was a ball girl in an England match in Wambli four years ago, Mitchell Egimang says she was “never close to action”.

The 19-year-old is of course now, the goal that eventually kept alive in Switzerland, the dreams of Euro 2025 of Sherus.

His 81st minute Close-rang Finnish sent his quarter-finals for additional time and then punishment against Sweden, where England won an chaotic firing.

Agyemang came through the academies with England, but his first real encounter with the senior team was when she was a ball girl in Sarina Wiegman’s third match – the World Cup qualifying match against Northern Ireland in 2021.

“It was crazy,” he told the BBC Sport. “Seeing girls so close to my face. Beth Mead received a hat-trick That day, so being a part of that experience was priceless and I will never forget it. ,

Wiegman is aware of the development from Agyemang’s ball girl to first-team player, but Arsenal forward does not think his England team companions know about his history. But this is fine.

They know her as a calm, baseless teenager who comes alive on the pitch.

In the initial match of England against France, Agamang provided a taste as to what he is able to do.

Her four -minute cameo almost inspired England to make an unexpected comeback, in which no one in the team touched more into the opposition box than Agyemang’s five.

But when she could not save the lioness from defeat, her goal against Sweden in the quarter -finals set her in the tournament and eventually, on the track to maintain her title.

“This means that the world is finally to live here for me,” he said.

“I don’t think I was hopeful that perhaps a year ago but everything is for a reason and it is great to be here. To step on the pitch, even wearing kits is a great privilege for me and I enjoy it – every second.”