England striker Agyemang out for season with ruptured ACL

Michelle Agyemang, 19, has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during England's 3-0 friendly win over Australia and will miss the remainder of the 2025–26 season. The Arsenal forward, who is on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, was stretchered off minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. Brighton, Arsenal and the Football Association say they will coordinate her treatment and remain in regular contact as clubs outline a lengthy rehabilitation plan. Agyemang, who burst onto the scene with a 41-second Arsenal debut goal and won the Euro 2025 young player of the tournament after scoring late equalisers against Sweden and Italy, said she is "disappointed" but grateful and that "recovery starts now." England head coach Sarina Wiegman described the injury as "devastating."