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      England’s Lionesses’ staggeringly low wages compared to male team revealed including bonuses

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      ENGLAND’s women may be European champions but they earn a pittance compared to their male counterparts.The Lionesses’ bonus for winning Euro 2022 was just £55,000 per player.
      Leah Williamson is amongst England’s highest earners on £200,00 a yearCredit: Getty
      Sarina Wiegman earns a reported £400,000 a yearCredit: Getty
      The men’s team were paid £300,000 for reaching the final of Euro 2020 – winning the tournament would have led to a £460,000 payout.
      Players for both the men and women’s team are paid £2,000 for each England appearance, with England men donating this fee to charity.
      But that’s where the equality ends.
      A BBC study claims WSL players earn £47,000 a year on average while the average wage of a Premier League player is £60,000 A WEEK.
      There are some higher earners amongst the Lionesses, such as captain Leah Williamson who earns a reported £200,000 a year.
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      Right-back Lucy Bronze was believed to be on a similar wage at Manchester City before her transfer to Barcelona this summer.
      Williamson could earn more from her off-field partnerships, which includes deals with Nike, Pepsi, and most recently fashion designer Gucci.

      Beth Mead is also thought to have built her £413,000 fortune mainly from sponsorship deals – as she only earns £25,000 a year at Arsenal.
      Lioness boss Sarina Wiegman is the best paid of all on a reported £400k-a-year salary.
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      Wiegman was paid £200,000 as a bonus for winning the Euros and is set to be rewarded again in the form of a new contract.
      But pay could increase as a result of the tournament’s success, which saw a record attendance for any Euros game at Wembley for the final.
      Attracting sponsors such as Visa, Heineken, Lego and Pepsi helped increase UEFA’s revenue stream by £25-£33m per year, report the BBC.
      And those figures are only going to increase as the women’s game continues to grow in popularity. More

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      Clare Balding backs Lionesses to build on Euros glory and hails ‘fierce competitiveness’ of female sports stars

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      CLARE BALDING believes England have a good chance of besting their Women’s World Cup rivals following their Euros triumph.And the sports broadcaster praised the “fierce competitiveness” of the country’s top female athletes.
      Hannah Cockroft (pictured with Tokyo Paralympic Games silver medallist Kare Adenegan) is one of six 2022 BT Sport Action Woman nomineesCredit: PA
      Beth Mead has also been nominated for this year’s BT Sport Action Woman of the Year AwardCredit: AP
      Tonight, Balding will host the 2022 BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Award, with the event now in its tenth year.
      Three of the six nominees in contention are Scottish long-distance runner Eilish McColgan, 31, Euros winner Beth Mead, 27, and record-breaking wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft.
      And Winter Olympic curling gold medallist Eve Muirhead, 32, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, 18, and UFC heroine Molly McCann, 32, make up this year’s other individual nominees.
      Balding, 51, who hosts her sports chat show on BT Sport and BBC Two said: “What I’m really pleased about is the breadth of sports that are represented.
      “I think it’s the first time we’ve had a UFC fighter on the list, two from athletics, one from football, one from diving, and one from curling.
      “It shows you what an extraordinary year we’ve had for women’s sport.
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      “In the past, we’ve seen such a range of winners.
      “It’s lovely to be spoilt for choice as to who you’re going to put on the list and to have some sports that do get a lot of press coverage and others that don’t.
      “And that’s where I think it’s still important to celebrate these achievements and to showcase what women are capable of and what they’ve been doing.”
      2022 has been a standout year for women’s sports with the triumphs and performances of a number of national teams and individual athletes.
      This year saw England’s Red Roses notch up 30 successive wins
      And they battled their way to the Rugby World Cup final before falling to defeat to New Zealand’s Black Ferns in front of a record 42,579 crowd at Auckland’s Eden Park.
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      In football, the Lionesses made history by winning the Euros for the first time with Mead claiming the Golden Boot by finishing as the tournament’s joint-top scorer with five goals in six games.
      And England’s 2-1 defeat of Germany at Wembley in July was watched by an 87,192-strong crowd, breaking the attendance record for any European Championship final.
      Elsewhere McColgan clinched gold and silver medals in the 10,000 and 5,000-metre races at the Commonwealth Games.
      Eilish McColgan won silver in the Commonwealth Games 5000m and emulated her mother Liz by winning gold in the 10,000m raceCredit: PA
      And Cockcroft, 30, triumphed in the T33/34 100m race at the Games.
      This saw her add to her tally of seven Paralympic gold medal wins, 11 World Championship triumphs, and three European Championship golds.
      And Balding believes the success of Cockroft and her fellow nominees has helped to evolve perceptions of femininity in sport.
      She added: “These women talk so well about what good teamwork is.
      “And for the individual athletes coming to my mind, Hannah Cockcroft has taken wheelchair racing to a whole new level.
      “Her training regime, her fierce competitiveness, and the way she talks about that, I think that’s really important for girls to understand we are allowed to be competitive; it is still feminine.
      Hannah Cockroft’s win at this year’s Commonwealth Games saw her add to her Paralympic, European, and World Championship triumphsCredit: Alamy
      “That understanding of what is feminine is so broadened and enriched by the way these women can talk about what they do.”
      This evening awards ceremony which commences at 8:00 pm comes eight months ahead of Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses kicking off their quest to become the first England Women’s side to win a World Cup.
      This year saw the Lionesses beat Germany, Japan, and the USA, three nations that have won the tournament in the past thirteen years.
      “We know they (the Lionesses) can give the USA a game and they have done recently, so they can beat the best in the worldClare Balding
      Balding said: “I think with England the belief and the ability are there. Let’s hope everyone’s face stays fit and healthy.
      “We know they can give the USA a game and they have done recently, so they can beat the best in the world.
      “In the past at World Cups, it hasn’t quite clicked but I do think Sarina Wiegman is an outstanding coach.
      “They believe in her and that carries a lot of weight.
      Sarina Wiegman and England will begin their bid to reach the 2023 World Cup final with a group D opener on July 22 in Brisbane, AustraliaCredit: EPA
      “She makes the right decisions and explains what she’s doing for them as a team.
      “It’s like when you have your favourite teacher at school who will always bring the best out in you
      “I think Sarina Wiegman has that as a coach and they will perform up a level for her. That gives them a really good chance.”
      Clare Balding is hosting the 2022 BT Sport Action Woman of the Year Awards live on BT Sport tonight at 8:00 pm. For more details visit btsport.com/actionwoman More

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      ‘Sky is the limit for Beth’ – England icon Ellen White hails Mead after Lioness wins BBC Women’s Footballer gong

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      ELLEN WHITE is backing Beth Mead to rack up more goals after the Arsenal forward was voted the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year.The England forward’s prize win comes four months after she helped the Lionesses to European Championship triumph at Wembley.
      Ellen White presented Beth Mead with her BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year awardCredit: Getty
      White is backing her former Lionesses team-mate to net more goals for club and countryCredit: Reuters
      The WSL star, 27, who has notched 29 goals in 49 England appearances, finished as the tournament’s top scorer – netting six times across six games.
      And the contest’s Golden Boot winner also finished second behind Alexia Putellas, 28, at this year’s Women’s Ballon d’Or.
      Lionesses record scorer White, 33, who retired after winning the Euros alongside Mead, told BBC Sport: “I think she can go on to score so many goals for England, the sky is the limit for her.
      “What she’s achieved in her career so far, and her development, the way that she’s so focused on her performance, and what she’s doing at Arsenal, I think it’s incredible and it bodes well for the England team.”
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      Reflecting on her contribution to the Lionesses’ first major trophy win, Mead said: “Playing in your own country in those types of competitions, it’s what you dream of.
      “To come away and win it was incredible and I think a feeling that will live with us for our lifetimes.”
      Mead finished as the third-highest scorer in the Women’s Super League last season with 11 goals in 22 appearances for title-runners-up Arsenal.
      The forward’s impressive form has carried on into this season, bagging three goals and three assists in six WSL games for the league leaders.
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      Mead’s award came two days after Ella Toone won the WSL Women’s Player of the Year gong at the North West Football Awards.
      This Friday could see Mead start for England when Sarina Wiegman’s side play the first of their last two international friendlies for this year.
      The Lionesses will take on 2011 World Cup winners Japan, a team who they have beaten three times in five games dating back to July 2015.
      They then face Norway on Tuesday for the first time since they thrashed them 8-0 at the Amex during the Euros – when Mead netted a hat-trick.  
      Both games will kick off at 7pm at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia in Spain and are live on ITV4.
      England are due to play Japan who are ranked the 11th best team in the worldCredit: Getty More

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      Wiegman ‘would not like to comment’ on Hampton’s absence from her squad with England ace set to address ‘medical issue’

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      SARINA WIEGMAN refused to be drawn on reasons for dropping Hannah Hampton from her England squad amid reports concerning the player’s attitude.And the Lionesses chief brushed off the clamour to call up Spurs star Ashleigh Neville before friendlies against Japan and Norway.
      Sarina Wiegman says the door is always open for players who perform after leaving Hannah Hampton out of her squadCredit: PA
      Hampton has not been included in an England squad since being part of the group that won the Euros in JulyCredit: Getty
      Wiegman was speaking earlier today after naming her 25-strong group ahead of England’s final two games of this year.   
      The November fixtures will see Hampton, who impressed on her senior debut in February in a 0-0 draw with Spain, out of England’s squad for the third time since their Euros triumph.
      The Villa shot-stopper, 21, was first dropped by Wiegman ahead of the Lionesses’ World Cup qualifier wins against Austria and Luxembourg in September.
      When questioned on her decision to leave Hampton out of her latest squad, Wiegman 52, said: “She has to do something personal that I would not like to comment on.
      “I haven’t spoken to her myself, we have made a plan, she’s at her club, she’s taking care of that.
      “We are supporting her and that’s where we are right now. 
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      “It’s the same reason as I said in September, nothing changed. That’s basically what it is. 
      “She still has to (sort things out), it’s something personal I would not like to comment on further.
      “The door is always open. When players perform and they perform consistently at the club, then they have a chance to make the squad.”
      Hours after Wiegman’s squad announcement, Hampton revealed she would be out of action for a few weeks to address an “ongoing medical” matter.
      In a tweet published on Tuesday evening, Hampton wrote: “I just wanted to give you all an update on my season so far.
      “I’ve been suffering from an ongoing medical issue for a while and it’s time to finally address it properly this week with a small procedure.
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      “I’ll be out for a few weeks now as I recover with the support of everyone at the club, but I will be watching the girls and cheering them on.
      “My priority now is to return to fitness, get back on the pitch and give my all for the team.”

      Manchester United high-flyer Maya Le Tissier and Brighton starlet Katie Robinson were given their first senior call-ups by Wiegman.
      Both players, who were clubmates at the Seagulls under former England and Albion boss Hope Powell, have shone on the domestic stage this term.
      And both have impressed in the Lionesses youth sides including the Under-17s whom Le Tissier once captained.
      Maya Le Tissier has been named in England’s senior squad for the first time in her careerCredit: PA
      Uncapped Katie Robinson has also been given her first senior call-up after impressing for BrightonCredit: PA
      Arsenal star Jordan Nobbs makes her return to the Lionesses along with Chelsea ace Niamh Charles with both in fine form for their clubs.
      But there was no call-up for Spurs defender Ashleigh Neville, who has impressed for Tottenham this term bagging a brace in their 8-0 drubbing of Brighton.
      The left-back’s displays have seen some WSL followers on social media push for a call-up for the 29-year-old.
      The Spurs star has registered three goals and two assists in five top-tier games this season.
      Wiegman added: “Ashleigh plays different positions now. Last season she played more as a fullback, this season she plays a little higher up the pitch.
      Jordan Nobbs has been recalled following some standout displays for ArsenalCredit: PA
      “At the moment she’s doing a really good job at Tottenham, we choose other players at this moment who we believe are better.”
      England will face Japan on Friday 11 November before a duel with Norway on Tuesday 15 November.
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      Bright says England have a different mentality after their Euros win as team looks ahead to World Cup

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      MILLIE BRIGHT and England are setting their sights on world domination after toppling the USA in a feisty friendly at Wembley.Lionesses vice-captain Bright, 29, reckons the Euros champions laid down a marker with their 2-1 victory over a team ranked the best on the planet.
      Millie Bright and her England team-mates have gone 23 games unbeaten since Sarina Wiegman took charge last SeptemberCredit: Alamy
      England hope to extend their unbeaten run when they play the Czech Republic at the AmexCredit: Alamy
      Bright declared: “It’s all about the mentality of where we want to get to.
      “We don’t want to stay at the level of the Euros, even though we were successful.
      “We want to grow, be even better and dominate games even more than what we have done and really challenge ourselves.”
      Lauren Hemp scored with a tap-in and Georgia Stanway netted a first-half spot-kick as Sarina Wiegman’s side extended their unbeaten run to 23 games
      And they halted the Americans’ own 21-game unbeaten streak on Friday.
      England can extend that to 24 matches without a loss when they take on the Czech Republic in a friendly at Brighton’s Amex Stadium on Tuesday night.
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      Asked if beating the four-time World Cup winners was a statement win, Bright said: “Yes! That’s a tough US side at Wembley with an amazing crowd, we were always looking to send a message.
      “But we focus on ourselves. We are always trying to better ourselves.
      “Next year’s World Cup is a long way away and there’s plenty of time for us to work on things.
      “Obviously, you want to win every game you play and there are lots of positives but there is also lots to work on, too.
      “I don’t think people understand how difficult it is to come down from the Euros where we had such success.
      “You’ve been on the highest of highs, then to go into club football and back into internationals. It’s harder than you might think.”
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      But there is now an aura of invincibility about England.
      Chelsea centre-back Bright added: “There were parts of our win over the US where we weren’t at our best.
      “But, ultimately, we got the job done and in tournament football that’s what it’s about. For us, we want to get better.
      “We are a completely different team to when they beat us in the World Cup semi-final in 2019.
      “We are under different management and, as a country, we are in a different place.
      “We have a different mentality off the back of the summer. But we still know the journey we want to take and where we want to go.”
      There’s not a minute on the pitch where we sit and worry and don’t appreciate the game plan. We trust the process and what Sarina is doing with usBeth Mead
      Hemp lined up as a striker at Wembley, a position she has not played in since her spell at Bristol City in 2018-2019.
      Wiegman turned to the pacy Manchester City winger, 22, with Ellen White now retired and Manchester United striker Alessia Russo forced to pull out of the squad with an injury.
      And Hemp joked that she did not know what she was doing as a No 9 — despite giving her side the lead with a neat clinical finish in only the tenth minute.
      Lauren Hemp has netted 10 times in 31 senior appearances for the Lionesses including a strike in their 2-1 defeat of the USACredit: Getty
      Hemp said: “It’s something new for me and something I haven’t done since I played at Bristol.
      “I think most of the time I don’t know what I’m doing but I really enjoyed it.
      “Wherever you put me on the pitch, I’m going to give it a good go.
      “I really enjoyed running behind and holding play here and there. It was a nice experience.”
      Arsenal’s Beth Mead says England’s World Cup challenge is all about the players “trusting the process” under Wiegman following their summer success.
      The England Women’s Player of the Year, 27, said: “You’ve seen how much we’ve grown and the character we show.
      Beth Mead says England’s stars trust the process under their head coachCredit: Getty
      “We really believe in each other as individuals, as a collective and as a team.
      “There’s not a minute on the pitch where we sit and worry and don’t appreciate the game plan that we’ve got.
      “We trust the process and what Sarina is doing with us.” More

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      England vs USA Women: TV channel, live stream FREE, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Wembley clash

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      IT’S Europe’s best versus the world’s best tonight at Wembley as England’s women take on the United States.All eyes will be on the mouth-watering friendly as England return to the sold-out stadium for the first time since their Euro 2022 triumph to face the all-conquering Americans.
      Though captain Leah Williamson misses out with injury
      Sarina Wiegman is preparing for next year’s Word Cup
      It is three years since Megan Rapinoe and her pals broke English hearts and won 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, but the Lionesses have progressed.
      England boss Sarinna Wiegman said: “The challenge of facing the world champions is one we look forward to and it is another tough fixture to measure our progress as we look to continue to make the next step forward.
      “We are so excited to be able to go back to Wembley after our incredible experience in July.
      “It will be a special evening and a great celebration for our fans, but we also know it will be a challenging game against very strong opposition.
      “We are working hard towards next summer and this will help us understand where we are in our preparation.”
      England then face Czech Republic at Brighton on Tuesday night as they continue to gear up for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year.
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      When is England vs USA?
      England vs USA takes place on Friday, October 7 – TODAY.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      Wembley Stadium is long sold out for the match.
      What live stream and TV channel is England vs USA on?
      England vs USA will be broadcast live on ITV 1.
      And the game will be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
      ITV’s coverage gets underway from 7.30pm.
      Is England vs USA FREE?
      Yes, ITV is FREE to air for those in the UK.
      USA captain Becky Sauerbrunn will be playing at Wembley
      What is the team news?
      Wiegmann named squad for the upcoming clashes against USA and Czech Republic, including a call up for Man City loanee Jess Park who has been lighting up the WSL for Everton.
      Though Lionesses captain Leah Williamson and striker Alessia Russo have had to drop out due to injuries.
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      Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver (Manchester City), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
      Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lucy Parker (West Ham United), Demi Stokes (Manchester City)
      Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jessica Park (Everton, loan from Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
      Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash) More

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      England vs USA Women: Live stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Wembley clash

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      ENGLAND’s heroic Lionesses host USA at Wembley tonight in nothing short of a mammoth clash.All eyes will be on the mouth-watering friendly as England return to the sold-out stadium for the first time since their Euro 2022 triumph to face the World Champions.
      Though captain Leah Williamson misses out with injury
      Sarina Wiegman is preparing for next year’s Word Cup
      England boss Sarinna Wiegman said: “The challenge of facing the world champions is one we look forward to and it is another tough fixture to measure our progress as we look to continue to make the next step forward.
      “We are so excited to be able to go back to Wembley after our incredible experience in July.
      “It will be a special evening and a great celebration for our fans, but we also know it will be a challenging game against very strong opposition.
      “We are working hard towards next summer and this will help us understand where we are in our preparation.”
      England then face Czech Republic at Brighton on Tuesday night as they continue to gear up for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year.
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      When is England vs USA?
      England vs USA takes place on Friday, October 7.
      The match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      Wembley Stadium is long sold out for the match.
      What live stream and TV channel is England vs USA on?
      England vs USA will be broadcast live on ITV 1.
      And the game will be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
      ITV’s coverage gets underway from 7.30pm.
      Is England vs USA FREE?
      Yes, ITV is FREE to air for those in the UK.
      USA captain Becky Sauerbrunn will be playing at Wembley
      What is the team news?
      Wiegmann named squad for the upcoming clashes against USA and Czech Republic, including a call up for Man City loanee Jess Park who has been lighting up the WSL for Everton.
      Though Lionesses captain Leah Williamson and striker Alessia Russo have had to drop out due to injuries.
      Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Sandy MacIver (Manchester City), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)
      Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lucy Parker (West Ham United), Demi Stokes (Manchester City)
      Midfielders: Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jessica Park (Everton, loan from Manchester City), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)
      Forwards: Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Ebony Salmon (Houston Dash)
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      Kelly hopes for another winning Wembley moment and says England’s stars will step up after captain Williamson’s injury

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      CHLOE KELLY admits it is a “bit mad” being spotted by eager fans on the streets following her Euros final goalscoring heroics.The winger says England’s other leading figures can fill the gap left by Leah Williamson after injury forced the captain to withdraw from the squad.
      Chloe Kelly could be in line to feature for England against the USA at Wembley on FridayCredit: PA
      Kelly, who returned to international duty after missing England’s September games, is staying grounded in terms of talk of the team winning next year’s World Cup.
      The forward, 24, could be in line for an appearance this Friday with the team facing the USA at Wembley followed by a duel with the Czech Republic at the Amex on Tuesday.
      The Wembley fixture could see Kelly get some international minutes for the first time since scoring the winner that led to a Euros trophy win for the Lionesses.
      Of her encounter with supporters on the streets since that triumph, Kelly said: “I am just a normal girl and to be noticed in the street a little bit more is a bit crazy.
      “One day I was going to meet the girls at Manchester City and a car pulled up of loads of girls and started shouting my name.
      “So, I am there waving, thinking it was the City girls, and then I was like – I don’t know any of these people!
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      “I was just walking down to the city of Manchester, and I was like, wait, this is weird.
      “I am enjoying the moment, but it is about performing on the pitch.
      “I want to improve and keep learning because once you taste the winning feeling, it just makes it even more exciting to win more.
      “Of course, the goal (at Wembley in the Euros) will always stick in people’s minds.
      “I want to be living that moment for the rest of my life, but also many of these good moments as well (in the future).
      “I think it just makes me excited to learn and be better.”
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      On Friday Sarina Wiegman’s side will pit their wits against a US team ranked the No.1 in the world
      Like the Lionesses, Vlatko Andonovski’s stars are regarded as being among the favourites to win the World Cup next year.
      Since March 2017 England have triumphed once in their last five duels with their opponents registering three wins and a draw.
      The USA’s victories include a semi-final knockout of Lionesses at the 2019 World Cup and a 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win in March 2020 during former England boss Phil Neville’s tenure.
      On the threat, the USA will pose to England, Kelly added: “All oppositions bring a different challenge, and we have to be ready for the challenge, but we have so much quality in our squad.
      The Lionesses’ clash with the USA will see the team test themselves against one of the favourites to win the 2023 World CupCredit: Getty
      “I’m excited to see everyone out there again, but it’s not about getting carried away.
      “There are so many months until the tournament next summer.
      “It’s about learning in these moments and really learning as the year goes on and peaking when it matters.
      The Lionesses will face their opponents without the services of Williamson, 25, with the England defender sustaining an injury during a training session on Tuesday.
      England will face the USA without captain Leah Williamson with the centre-back returning to Arsenal after sustaining an injury in trainingCredit: Reuters
      Kelly added: “Leah’s a great leader and of course, we’ll miss her.
      “We have such great depth in our squad and such great strength in our squad.
      “There are so many great leaders with experience so it’s all about coming together in these moments when you do lose a player like her.” More