But 30-year-old Mead has started just one of England's four games in Switzerland, scoring once in the 6-1 win over Wales. She has adapted to a new role as one of Sarina Wiegman's 'finishers' - a term the squad use to express the importance of the substitutes.

There were tears, distress and disbelief for Italy’s players after a 2-1 loss to England after extra time in the Women’s European Championship semifinals

England are living on the brink and survived another near-inevitable elimination all the way to another Women’s European Championship final