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      Who is Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton?

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      AFTER playing as a forward at the beginning of her football journey, Hannah Hampton switched to the position of goalkeeper when moving back to England.But who is she and when did she join the England squad?
      Hannah Hampton signed a three year contract with Chelsea in 2023Credit: Getty
      Who is Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton?
      Hannah Alice Hampton is a professional football player, who plays as a goalkeeper.
      She was born on November 16, 2000, in Birmingham.
      Hannah grew up in Studley, Warwickshire before emigrating to Spain with her family at the age of five.
      During her time in Spain she was scouted for the Villarreal CF academy where she learned to play as a striker.
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      Her parents worked as teachers at the British School of Vila-real, where she studied while training for Villarreal.
      In 2010 she moved back to England in 2010 to join Stoke City Centre of Excellence.
      Hannah made the transition from forward to goalkeeper at Stoke.
      What other teams has Hannah Hampton played for?
      During her youth career Hannah was playing for Villarreal CF from 2005 to 2010 and Stoke City from 2010 to 2016.
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      In 2016 she was recruited by Birmingham City and she made her senior debut in a League Cup group game against Doncaster Belles for Birmingham.
      After her debut she signed her first professional contract with the club on December 5, 2018.
      In May 2019, Hannah was named the club’s Young Player of the Season at Birmingham’s end of season awards.
      She made over 50 appearances for Birmingham before signing with Aston Villa in 2021.
      On July 4, 2023 it was announced that Hannah had signed a three year contract with Chelsea, following the end of contract with Villa.
      How long has Hannah Hampton played for England?
      Hannah joined England’s youth squad in 2013 when she was only twelve years old.
      She then played at the 2017 UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship qualification.
      In 2018 she was included in the under-19 squad and then continued to start at the 2019 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship.
      After England’s game against Italy, she was named Player of the Match.
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      In September 2020, Hannah joined the senior England squad and played on October 12, 2021 for England’s 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Northern Ireland and Latvia.
      In July 2022, she won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 and in May 2023 it was announced that she will be playing for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. More

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      Rachel Daly says England have ‘fingers and toes’ crossed for Keira Walsh after midfield ace’s injury at the World Cup

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      RACHEL DALY admits being filled with dread whenever the letters ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘L’ are mentioned with England assessing Keira Walsh’s injured knee.Daly and Mary Earps are backing the World Cup chasers to bounce back from their injury woes, just like Arsenal did in the WSL last term. 
      Rachel Daly says the Lionesses have “everything crossed” for Keira Walsh following her knee injury during England’s 1-0 defeat of Denmark in the World CupCredit: Reuters
      It is thought Walsh’s knee injury is currently being assessedCredit: Getty
      England are currently top of Group D ahead of their clash with China having won their first two group gamesCredit: Getty
      Daly and shot stopper Earps have been reflecting on the knee problem that left Walsh on crutches during England’s 1-0 defeat of Denmark on Friday. 
      The FA say they have “no news” on the status of Walsh’s injury.
      The player was stretchered off close to half-time after her studs got caught in the turf at Sydney Stadium.
      The midfield star looks set to miss the Group D leaders’ clash with China in Adelaide on Tuesday.
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      An England win will secure their spot in the World Cup knockout stage.
      However, The Observer reports that it’s hoped her knee issue is not as serious as it looked amid initial fears she had sustained anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage. 
      On whether the spate of knee injuries in the women’s game is a worry, Daly said: “For me, those three letters (ACL) scare the absolute you-know-what out of me. 
      “There’s always more work to be done in and around injuries and anterior cruciate ligament (issues in the women’s game).
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      “We all have our fingers, toes, everything crossed for Keira, but that’s football isn’t it. It’s tough.
      “You have your highs and your lows and you just hope that everything is alright.”
      Walsh, 26, was stretchered off six minutes before the half-time whistle during England’s duel with Denmark.
      The Barcelona star looked tearful and is thought to have said “I’ve done my knee” as England’s medics came to her assistance.
      Earps added: “It’s always sad when you see your team-mate go down and I hope it is nothing too serious.
      “You could see it disrupted our rhythm in the first half (against Denmark).
      “Keira was with the medics so we were just concentrating on what was in front of us.
      “It’s the talk of the town – that more research can be done. Hopefully that will definitely happen.”
      England have had rotten luck with losing players to injuries ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer.
      Star trio Beth Mead, Fran Kirby and Leah Williamson are currently working their way to fitness following knee issues. 
      And Earps is backing the Lionesses to rally from their injury woes just as Arsenal did on the domestic stage last season. 
      The Gunners won this year’s Conti Cup without the services of Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead. 
      And they qualified for next season’s Champions League despite the absence of their star forwards as well as Williamson, full-back Laura Wienroither and skipper Kim Little. 
      Daly praised Laura Coombs’ display for England with the midfielder coming on against Denmark after Walsh’s exitCredit: Getty
      Earps said: “We saw it with Arsenal a little bit towards the end of the season. 
      “They were down and out but rallied (despite their injuries). 
      “We are a resilient group. We’re going to keep going and fighting and put our best foot forward as we always do.”
      Daly added: “This group is special, it’s got some unbelievable characters. 
      “It’s not just about what you see in performances on the pitch.
      “The girls off the pitch are special, special people and the staff are as well. 
      “Sarina (Wiegman) has built a squad around that, she doesn’t just think of the team that plays.
      “It’s everyone as a whole and there is character on and off the pitch. 
      “Coombsy (Laura Coombs) stepped in (for Keira) and did phenomenally.
      “There are other players that are ready to go and are available.”
      Daly is willing to play in “any position” for England after starting as a left-back against DenmarkCredit: Getty
      England’s game against China at Hindmarsh could see gaffer Sarina Wiegman retain Daly in a left-back role with the team keeping a clean sheet against Denmark on Saturday. 
      The Aston Villa ace, wearing the Lionesses’ No9 shirt for the World Cup, finished as the WSL’s top scorer last season.
      However, last summer Daly started as a full-back in all six of England’s Euros games, with the team winning the tournament. 
      And the WSL Golden Boot winner insists she is happy to start in any position despite playing as a striker for her club last term.  
      Daly said: “It’s an honour to put on the (England) shirt whenever I can and I’ll play in any position. 
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      “It’s not the one I’ve been playing in regularly for my club, but it’s something that’s still familiar. 
      “There are tweaks I need to make on my game in that role, but I will learn from it.” More

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      England Lionesses star Beth Mead tops up tan in bikini in Ibiza with partner Vivianne Miedema during Women’s World Cup

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      ARSENAL stars Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema are enjoying a holiday in Ibiza during the Women’s World Cup.The duo were both ruled out of the tournament by devastating ACL injuries.
      Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema are enjoying a holiday in IbizaCredit: Instagram / @bethmead
      Th couple have been joined by Arsenal team-mate Laura WienroitherCredit: Instagram / @bethmead
      Miedema’s orange bikini matched the colour of the boatCredit: Instagram / @viviannemiedema
      Both would likely have starred Down Under, but are instead having to watch their respective nations, England and the Netherlands, from afar.
      In a bid to still make the most of their summers, the happy couple have taken a trip to Ibiza.
      Mead, who came second in last year’s Ballon d’Or, posted a series of pictures to her Instagram account.
      The 28-year-old shared snaps of herself and Miedema topping up their tans by taking in the glorious sunshine in their bikinis.
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      Striker Miedema also posted a photo dump on Instagram.
      In one photo she wore an orange bikini aboard a boat of the same colour.
      While in another she posed alongside Mead and fellow Arsenal team-mate Laura Wienroither.
      The 27-year-old wrote: “Blended in with the boat. And plenty of Aquarius and palm trees this week.”
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      Mead posted a picture from around the dinner tableCredit: Instagram / @bethmead
      The trio have been enjoying their holidayCredit: Instagram / @bethmead
      Like Mead and Miedema, Wienroither is also recovering from a devastating ACL injury, an issue blighting the women’s game, suffered in the Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg in April.
      While Wienroither’s Austria didn’t qualify for the World Cup, Mead and Miedema are proving to be big misses for their respective countries.
      England have won both matches 1-0 but have lacked fluency, missing Mead’s creative spark.
      And Sarina Wiegman’s side were struck by another devastating blow yesterday – losing Keira Walsh to a knee injury.
      Mead was devastated for her friend, posting “Keira” accompanied by crying and broken heart emojis.
      While Miedema called for action to be taken, tweeting: “Devastating to see the amount of injuries being picked up in this tournament so far…
      “This World Cup should have been played with a 26-player squad to reduce stress on players and to let coaches deal with injuries correctly.”
      The Netherlands, meanwhile, have also been goal shy – but have picked up a 1-0 win over Portugal and a creditable 1-1 draw with the United States.
      Mead has been injured since November, narrowly missing out on a return in time for the World Cup.
      Miedema suffered her injury in December, admitting in April that the World Cup would come too soon, but that she is hopeful of a return in time for next season.
      She told the BBC: “I’m definitely going to miss the World Cup which is a hard one, but I’m hoping to be back for the beginning of next season. That’s my focus right now – I need to be realistic.”
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      On Mead, she added: “Beth is a bit in front of me, but I think you’ve seen what Sarina said last week: it will need a miracle for her to be fit for the World Cup. But we’re both just working as hard as we can and we will see how close we can get.
      “I know what she’s feeling and she knows what I’m feeling. It’s frustrating for me because I’m a month behind so I see her doing a lot of things and I’m not there yet, but it’s very helpful and we want to push each other as much as possible, especially when we’re back on the pitch.”
      Mead had hoped to make a miracle recovery in time for the World CupCredit: Instagram / @bethmead
      The duo should be back in action for Arsenal next seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Fans convinced Women’s World Cup is ‘rigged’ after controversial decision that works against England

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      FANS joked the Women’s World Cup is “rigged” after a controversial decision – that went against England.The Lionesses have started their campaign in Australia and New Zealand with 1-0 wins over Haiti and Denmark.
      Haiti felt they should have had a penalty for this piece of defendingCredit: ITV
      The referee checked the VAR monitor but did not give the spot-kickCredit: ITV
      And they would have booked their place in the knockout stages if China failed to beat Haiti.
      The Asian nation were leading 1-0 going into injury time thanks to Wang Shuang’s 74th-minute penalty – despite being down to ten players following  Zhang Rui’s red card just before the half-hour mark.
      But Haiti – and England fans watching on ITV at home – were convinced the Caribbean island were denied a spot-kick of their own in stoppage time.
      Haiti forward Roseline Eloissaint tried to take the ball down in the area.
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      But China defender Chen Qiaozhu clambered over her opponent and headed clear.
      Referee Marta Huerta de Aza went over to the pitchside VAR monitor – but decided there was nothing wrong with the challenge from Qiaozhu.
      Haiti had earlier seen two other penalty appeals waved away for strong challenges in the China box.
      And supporters flooded social media with claims the Fifa tournament had been fixed to help China – with comments of “robbed” and “disgrace”.
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      One said: “This World Cup is rigged – that’s the third penalty for Haiti not called.”
      Another wrote: “Nah that Haiti-China women’s game is rigged. Obvious penalty last minute.”
      A third added: “That wasn’t a penalty? The international campaign against Haiti continues.”
      A fourth commented: “Hard not to feel heartbroken for Haiti. Honestly cannot understand how they didn’t get a penalty on at least one of those three (!) possible fouls – and not even a VAR check on one.”
      And a final user replied: “The refereeing in the China-Haiti match was awful. Two or three clear penalties in that match and VAR didn’t step in at all. A shambles or match-fixing?”
      It is the latest chaos involving VAR after the referee in Spain’s win over Zambia had to publicly make a huge U-turn to announce a goal.
      China held on for nine minutes of injury time to secure their first win at the World Cup – and keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.
      However, they must better Denmark’s result against Haiti when they face England on Tuesday.
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      Sarina Wiegman’s masterstroke to bring Lauren James into the starting XI reaped its rewards within six minutes against Denmark.
      But the win was marred by a serious injury to midfield star Keira Walsh, who appeared to suffer significant damage to her knee when making an interception just before half-time.
      China secured a 1-0 win to give themselves a chance of reaching the knockoutsCredit: AP More

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      Keira Walsh’s four heartbreaking words as she was stretchered off could spell doom for England Women’s World Cup hopes

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      KEIRA WALSH heartbreakingly said “it’s over, it’s over” as she was stretchered off during England’s 1-0 win over Denmark this morning.The Barcelona midfielder is a key figure for the Lionesses and had been among their standout performers during the first half against the Danes.
      Keira Walsh suffered a heartbreaking injury against DenmarkCredit: Reuters
      The midfielder was stretchered off the fieldCredit: Reuters
      Walsh, 26, said ‘it’s over, it’s over’Credit: Getty
      Ten minutes before the break disaster struck, when Walsh sustained a knee injury as her foot appeared to get stuck in the turf.
      The 26-year-old immediately signalled to other players that the injury was serious, and appeared to tell the physio “I’ve done my knee”.
      She was supported by team-mates Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway.
      As she was stretchered off, she told Bronze “it’s over, it’s over”.
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      Walsh was replaced by her 32-year-old former Manchester City team-mate Laura Coombs – and was later seen returning to the bench on crutches.
      England went on to win 1-0 courtesy of Lauren James’ early strike, but never looked as fluent an outfit without Walsh.
      The midfield dynamo is among the tournament’s best players, having joined Barca for a world-record £400,000 last year.
      While the extent of Walsh’s injury is not yet known, the Lionesses have already been blighted by injuries going into this tournament.
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      Captain Leah Williamson and Ballon d’Or runner-up Beth Mead have cruelly missed out with ACL injuries, while Fran Kirby is also absent.
      After the incident, Mead tweeted “Keira” alongside crying and broken heard emojis.
      While Dutch Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema, who has also missed the tournament with an ACL year, tweeted: “Devastating to see the amount of injuries being picked up in this tournament so far…
      “This World Cup should have been played with a 26-player squad to reduce stress on players and to let coaches deal with injuries correctly.”
      In the BBC studio, former Lioness Ellen White said: “I’m devastated for her to be honest. She’s been one of the best if not the best player for England.
      “It looks bad. She knows straight away it’s not good. Who is going to replace her? We need balance, someone needs to be in that No6 to sit and hold.”
      The more you see it, the worse it looksFara Williams
      While 177-cap Fara Williams added: “The more you see it, the worse it looks.
      “We are not medics but you know it’s serious. Much of our good stuff in the Euros and friendlies ahead of the World Cup comes through her.
      “We need some discipline in that midfield.”
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      After the game, Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman said: “Of course I’m concerned because she couldn’t walk off the pitch but we don’t know yet so we can’t make any assumptions.
      “Let’s wait until we have a diagnosis then I can tell you. We brought Stanway back and brought Coombs in.”
      Walsh returned to the bench on crutchesCredit: Getty
      She watched the remainder of the match with her team-matesCredit: PA More

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      England 1 Denmark 0 LIVE RESULT – Women’s World Cup 2023: Lauren James’ STUNNER claims win for Lionesses in second game

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      ENGLAND have beaten Denmark in Sydney – and the Lionesses have all but confirmed their place in the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup.Lauren James’ screamer gave the Lionesses the lead against the Danes after just six minutes.
      Keira Walsh was stretchered off after going down with a knee injury on 35 minutes.
      The Lionesses managed to hang on to secure a 1-0 win despite Denmark hitting the post late on.

      Kick off time: 9:30am BST
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      England team: Earps, Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Bright, James, Stanway, Daly, Toone, Kelly, Russo
      Denmark team: Christensen, Hasbo, Ballisager, Sevecke, Boye, Holmgaard, Harder, Veje, Kuhl, Madsen, Thomsen

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      England have almost confirmed their spot in the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Denmark.
      The Lionesses will now have to wait for this afternoon’s match between China and Haiti to conclude before they find out where they stand in Group D.
      It wasn’t England’s best performance, but they showed glimpses of excellence during the first half before a devastating injury to Keira Walsh killed all momentum.
      Nevertheless, the Lionesses are still undefeated in this year’s tournament and they are yet to concede a goal.
      The race for the World Cup is still well and truly alive.
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      Rachel Daly on Walsh’s injury
      Speaking to BBC Sport, Day said: “It’s not nice to see anyone go off injured but Keira is Keira and she is an integral part of the team.
      “I am really really hoping with everything that it isn’t anything too serious. She is a special player an special person.
      “Let’s hope it isn’t as bad as it looked and it was only a precaution.”
      Credit: AP
      Reece James reacts to Lauren’s goal
      Lauren James scored her first World Cup goal just six minutes into her first World Cup start today.
      Her brother, Chelsea’s Reece James, simply tweeted: “Proud.”
      Credit: Twitter / @ReeceJames
      ‘It’s serious’
      It did look serious so if you can’t walk off the pitch it’s serious. I don’t know, we’ve just finished the game.Sarina WiegmanReacting to Walsh’s injury on BBC Sport
      Worry for Walsh
      Keira Walsh was spotted on crutches and with her right knee in a brace during the second half.
      England lost all momentum after the midfielder was forced off shortly before half time.
      Walsh will now likely miss the rest of the tournament with what could potentially be an ACL injury.
      Her absence will be a devastating blow for the Lionesses.
      Walsh is irreplaceable in the England squad, so Wiegman may have to switch the structure of the team around to compensate for her absence.
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      Sarina Wiegman reacts
      Speaking to BBC Sport, the England manager said: “We started well, we played well and scored the goal and then we had a little stage in the first half [where] we lost balls we didn’t have to lose.
      “Then we had the horrible moment with Keira. Second half was a fight and the team showed we adapted to the new situation and we had to fight to win. I am very proud of the team.”
      On James’ goal, she added: “For me it doesn’t matter who scores the goals. They played well, they started well and yes, LJ scored a beautiful goal.”
      Lauren James reacts
      Speaking to BBC Sport, the England winger said: “Yeah definitely [it was a great feeling to score]. It was a dream and something I’ve been thinking about but most importantly I’m happy to help us win.
      “I kind of had a thought and then as soon as it hit the net it was just relief.”
      “They [teammates] were just really happy for me and they said it before the game they had a good feeling about me. I am happy to have good people around me.”
      “I am calm all around the pitch. I am happy to bring that on the pitch.”
      Credit: PA
      Full Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      Lauren James’ world-class early strike was overshadowed by the devastating injury to Keira Walsh.
      Walsh has played more minutes for England than anyone else since Euro 2022, meaning she is one of the most important players in the heart of the team.
      The Lionesses fell flat after the midfielder went off, and their intensity dropped significantly which allowed Denmark to get back into the game.
      Full Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      England claim all three points… just.
      The Lionesses have all-but confirmed their spot in the knockout stages!
      Credit: PA
      90. England 1-0 Denmark
      Four minutes have been added on.
      Denmark are growing in momentum.
      England need to kill this game now while they still have the advantage.
      88. England 1-0 Denmark
      England are playing in slow-motion and they are almost punished for it!
      Bronze fails to close down Sorensen before the midfielder crosses the ball into the box.
      Vangsgaard powers above Daly to head the ball towards goal, but it rattles the post!
      A huge let-off for the Lionesses.
      85. England 1-0 Denmark
      Greenwood picks up the ball in defence before carrying it forward and setting it to James in the No.10 position.
      James then skips past Holmgaard before sending a perfect through-ball to Kelly, who passes it back to Bronze.
      Bronze attempts a long-range strike, but her effort is off-target.
      82. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses come close again as Daly sends a long ball through to England in the box, who heads it towards goal, but her effort narrowly loops over the ball.
      78. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark make some more changes.
      Sorensen is on to replace Madsen.
      Thogersen is on to replace Ballisager.
      76. England 1-0 Denmark
      England make two more changes.
      Russo is replaced by England.
      Toone is replaced by Hemp.
      Hemp moves out onto the wing, leaving James to move inside to fill the void left by Toone.
      72. England 1-0 Denmark
      Huge chance for England as Russo drives forward.
      She unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but her effort runs wide.
      Credit: AP
      71. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark make their first change.
      Hasbo is replaced by Vangsgaard.
      68. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses are starting to make some sloppy mistakes now.
      They got away with it last week against Haiti, but Denmark – a much more experienced side – will likely punish them move.
      65. England 1-0 Denmark
      Thomsen receives a warning from the referee for a push on Daly.
      Denmark are gradually growing into this game and they are beginning to look dangerous.
      57. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses have another corner.
      Greenwood sends it into the box for Bronze to run onto.
      The full-back heads it towards goal, but her effort flies wide.
      56. England 1-0 Denmark
      James wins a corner following a superb nutmeg on Sevecke.
      Greenwood sends it into the box, but the ball heads straight out for another corner.
      52. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark break through on goal as England lose the ball in midfield.
      It is eventually set to Kuhl in the box, who attempts to catch Earps out with a clever strike into the bottom-right corner, but the England keeper makes the save.
      Another warning sign for the Lionesses.
      Credit: Getty
      47. England 1-0 Denmark
      A positive start for England after the break.
      Greenwood sends a corner into the box and it is headed down by Bronze.
      Toone attempts the half-volley, but her effort flies over the crossbar.
      Kick Off – England 1-0 Denmark
      We’re back underway!
      The Lionesses are just 45 minutes away from potentially booking their spot in the knockout stages!
      Half Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      England have vastly improved performance-wise compared to last week’s opening match against Haiti.
      The Lionesses are so much more defensively solid both on and off the ball and they are offering so much more going forward.
      They just need to make the most of their chances now.
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      Who is Fara Williams and when did she retire from football?

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      FORMER footballer Fara Williams is known as England’s most capped female player.From her success on the pitch to her career off the pitch – here’s everything you need to know.
      Fara Williams is known as England’s most-capped female playerCredit: Getty
      Who is Fara Williams?
      Fara Williams, born January 25, 1984, is a former English professional footballer from London.
      Once considered to be one of England’s leading players, Williams enjoyed an illustrious career, before retiring in 2021.
      In 2016, the former midfielder was honoured with an MBE award for her contribution to football and charity.
      A year prior to accepting the honour, Williams married former teammate Amy Kane in 2015 – however, the couple separated not long after.
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      Following the breakdown of their marriage, the pair have appeared to keep the details of their separation out of the spotlight.
      Which teams did Fara Williams play for?
      Williams’ passion for football started at the age of seven – and by the age of 17, she was a Chelsea first-teamer.
      She scored 30 goals for Chelsea’s first team in 2000–01, before signing for Charlton Athletic Ladies during the following season.
      After a successful spell at the club, which saw Williams win Charlton’s Player of the Year and the FA Women’s Young Player of the Year in her first season, she made the move to Everton in 2004 – and later became the captain of the club, scoring an incredible 70 goals in 122 appearances.
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      After eight years with Everton, she signed for local rivals Liverpool in 2012 and in 2013 she won the WSL title with the Reds and repeated the feat the following season.
      In 2015, Liverpool confirmed Williams was leaving the club to sign for Arsenal, before making her final move to join Women’s Super League (WSL) rivals Reading on a two-year deal in 2017.
      Two years later, Williams hung up her boots after announcing that she would be retiring from the game at the end of the 2020–21 season.
      The football ace said: “After much consideration & despite offers to remain within the game.
      “I have made the difficult decision to retire from professional football at the end of the season.”
      She added: “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have had a career of more than 20 years within the women’s game.”
      As well as enjoying a glittering career at the above clubs, Williams has also enjoyed international success.
      She made her senior England debut aged 17 in Portugal in 2001.
      Williams enjoyed a stint as captain of the U19s, but by 2007, she was an England regular and was a key part of the squad that reached the World Cup finals in China.
      After making her senior debut in 2001, Williams earned 172 caps for the England Women’s Team, making her their highest-capped player.
      She played at the 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017 European Championships, as well as the World Cups in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
      Williams also featured for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.
      What does Fara Williams do now?
      Since retiring in 2021, Williams has gone into a career in sports media, appearing as a regular pundit for BBC.
      She has also joined current and former Three Lions players who have teamed up with Bluebella lingerie to support the #StrongIsBeautiful campaign.
      The campaign, which saw the Lionesses strip down to their lingerie, aims to encourage girls to be proud of their bodies and to keep playing team sports.
      Following her endorsement of the campaign, Williams said: ”There is a big drop off in women’s football around the age of 13. I have coached girls at that age and their bodies are changing so quickly and you can see that they really struggle with that.
      “Often girls would come back after the six-week summer break and during that time they had gone through a major transition into young women, looking different and feeling different.
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      “They struggle with what their body is changing into and often just want to cover up, and sometimes don’t want to put on a football kit and be more visible.
      “I think we have to educate from a young age about the changes girls experience in sport and how we can support them during that process to make them feel more comfortable and confident.” More

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      Who is Jonas Eidevall and what team does he coach?

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      JONAS Eidevall is known for his passion for tactical game strategies.But who is he and what team is he coaching? Here’s everything you need to know.
      Jonas Eidevall led Arsenal to their first trophy win since 2019Credit: Getty
      Who is Jonas Eidevall?
      Jonas Eidevall is a Swedish professional football coach.
      He was born on January 28, 1983, in Boras, Sweden.
      Eidevall began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Division 2, which is the fourth league in Swedish football, for the team Lundus BK in Skane.
      At the age of 26, he became the head coach for Lundus BK and after the club won first place in the league in 2009, they were promoted to the third league.
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      In 2012 he started as assistant manager for FC Rosengard’s women’s team.
      A year later he was appointed head coach for the club and led them to two back-to-back first places in 2013 and 2014.
      He took a turn again in 2016 and joined Helsingsborgs IF as assistant manager for one year.
      After, he returned to Rosengard in 2017 and then led the club to win the Svenska Cupen Damer in 2018 and another league title in 2019.
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      What team does Jonas Eidevall manage?
      Eidevall is the head coach for the women’s Arsenal team since June 2021.
      On March 5, 2023, Arsenal won the Women’s League Cup final against Chelsea.
      It was the first trophy win since 2019 for the club.
      He said on the Arsenal website: “Among the challenges, it’s sometimes easy to forget what we’ve managed to achieve this year.
      “Winning the Conti Cup – my first trophy here at Arsenal – was an exceptionally proud moment.
      “We really showed our quality that day: to outplay and outscore a very good Chelsea side when it mattered, in a cup final.
      “Besides, it’s always nice to be rewarded with a trophy!
      “We’ll go into next season with hard-fought experience, having gone through one of our toughest-ever periods.
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      “In the face of real hardship, we’ve built such a strong foundation together and I truly believe success will follow.
      “I cannot wait to see what we create in the future.” More