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Sarina Wiegman has won three Euros titles during her time as an international coach Sarina Wiegman says she hopes to inspire the next generation of female football managers after becoming the first woman to be named Dutch Coach of the Year at an awards ceremony in the Netherlands. The England manager, 56, was honoured at the annual sports gala staged by the country's Olympic and Paralympic committees in Arnhem on Wednesday. She was named best women's coach of the year for a fifth time at the Fifa Best Awards on Tuesday and also won the women's coach of the year at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards in September. "I hope I can be an inspiration to a lot of people especially girls and women, " wrote Wiegman on Instagram. , external "Especially the women who like coaches, I'd like to challenge to do it! " England's Wiegman & Hampton win Ballon d'Or awards Wiegman took on the role as England boss in 2021 and has guided the Lionesses to success at two European Championships, winning on home soil at Wembley Stadium against Germany in 2022 and then retaining their title by beating Spain on penalties this summer in Switzerland. The Dutchwoman, who won the Euros with the Netherlands in 2017 during her four years as head coach of the national side, also led England to the World Cup final in 2023 but the Lionesses were beaten by Spain in Sydney, Australia. "Go after your dreams, " Wiegman added. "It's such a beautiful profession: connecting people, getting the best out of yourself and your team, at any level. " Head here to get involved England should resist wholesale change - Vaughan A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul? Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting Preview the return of The Night Manager Get into the festive spirit with the mums (and Kevin) Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes The brand-new fantasy by Russell T Davies has surfaced A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul? I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy Why are Premier League shirts so expensive? Are English clubs ready for Champions League knockouts? No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out - Hearn Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology How the Prem transfer market got hot Where does Old Trafford thriller rank among best Premier League games? Innovation, evolution, revolution - golf's new faces championing change 'Felt like humiliation' - Egypt reacts to Salah's Liverpool row What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank Vote for your Sports Personality Team of the Year Chiefs miss out & Packers' Parsons pain - NFL week 15 round-up Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.