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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
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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
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      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

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      Who is Ellen White’s husband and how many children do they have?

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      ELLEN WHITE retired from football shortly after the Lioness’ epic Euros 2022 win and later confirmed she was starting a family.The football legend, who played for Manchester City and Birmingham City and represented Team GB at the Olympics, has had the support of husband Callum Convery throughout her career.
      Ellen White and her husband Callum Convery welcomed their first child in April 2023
      Who is Ellen White’s husband?
      Ellen’s husband is called Callum Convery.
      The couple first met while attending Loughborough University together.
      Callum, who has worked as a sports development officer at Nottinghamshire Football Association in the past, proposed in 2013.
      18 months after they got engaged, Callum and Ellen got married.
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      They held their wedding in Aylesbury.
      Speaking to OK! in 2019 about supporting his wife throughout the years, Callum said: “You can’t really put it into words.
      “I’ve gone from watching Ellen 11 years ago on a windy, wet afternoon in Leeds to seeing her in front of thousands in the World Cup!”
      How many children does Ellen White have?
      Ellen and Callum welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in April 2023.
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      The football star announced she was expecting her first baby in December 2022.
      Ellen confirmed the arrival of her daughter in a post shared on Twitter and Instagram.
      She posted a lengthy caption on social media along with a photo of her husband and daughter, saying: “Best Daddy carrying our beautiful baby girl. 
      “We are so utterly besotted with you and you are so blinking cute.
      “We are extremely grateful to all the professionals @tandgicft for your incredible support & dedication in helping with the safe arrival of our daughter.”
      When did Ellen White retire from football and what does she do now?
      Ellen retired in August 2022 at the age of 33.
      At the time she stepped down, White was England Women’s all-time leading goalscorer – a title she still holds at the time of writing.
      Ellen announced her retirement on Twitter with an emotional statement.
      It read: “This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life but one that I know is the right decision for me. This decision has always been one I have wanted to make on my terms.
      “And this is my time to say goodbye to football and watch the next generation shine.
      “It has been my greatest honour and privilege to play this game. In particular playing for England has and always will be the greatest gift.
      “My dreams came true on the 31st July, winning The Euros and becoming a European Champion.”
      Ellen made her professional football debut in 2010 and played for Leeds United, Notts County and Arsenal throughout her career.
      She achieved 113 caps with 52 goals for England.
      White also represented Great Britain at both the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.
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      In 2023 it was confirmed that Ellen would provide coverage for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
      She was announced as part of the BBC Sport presenting team for the tournament. More

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      England ace Keira Walsh reckons ‘Pep influence’ on her game has helped her in tight midfield battles for Lionesses

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      KEIRA WALSH reckons the influence of Pep Guardiola has put some pep in her step in midfield battles for England.And the Lionesses star, 26, relishes boss Sarina Wiegman giving her more responsibility on the pitch at this year’s World Cup. 
      Keira Walsh believes playing in Spain’s top-flight has helped in improve her game for club and countryCredit: Getty
      Walsh and her team-mates hope to seal a second win in Group D when they take on Denmark in SydneyCredit: Getty
      Walsh says she enjoys the challenge of attempting to outdo opponents in tight midfield situationsCredit: Getty
      The Barcelona ace will resume pulling England’s strings in midfield when they take on Denmark in Australia on Friday.
      A victory for Wiegman’s side in Sydney combined with a draw between China and Haiti would see the Lionesses claim their place in the tournament’s knockout stages.
      Their duel comes six days after Walsh and her team-mates were harried by a fast-paced, counter-attacking Haiti who pushed the Lionesses all the way in their contest opener
      It was a game that saw Walsh come under pressure in midfield from the Group D minnows.
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      On whether she feels more targeted by England’s opponents, Walsh said: “I don’t necessarily think it’s just me,
      “A lot of teams are trying to stop holding midfielders in general because that’s where football is going now, a lot of teams play through midfield.
      “We have a lot of other top players so if I’m marked, that’s one less player for them in and around the space. 
      “But I want to be playing in those tighter situations and really testing myself. I enjoy the challenge.”
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      On how she handles attempts to muscle her off the ball, Walsh adds: “It’s about picking up smarter spaces and dropping into different areas and maybe not staying so set in the middle.
      “The game has changed as a whole, but I’ve got more influence from Spanish players in terms of how they’ve always played.
      “The Pep influence has always helped me in that respect.
      “In general football I think more people do try and play through the central midfielder. 
      “Maybe teams think I don’t like the physical game as much but from playing in Spain, they are more tactical like that and look to do that a bit more.
      “The training we do in the gym is a lot more focused on holding players off when you have the ball.
      “That’s something I’ve got better at and hopefully I can keep improving on.
      “When I know I’ve got Lucy (Bronze), Millie (Bright), Alex (Greenwood) and Jess (Carter) behind me it helps.
      “I know they are all so aggressive and powerful. That makes my life easier knowing if the ball goes over me, they will be there.”
      One of Walsh’s tasks against Denmark will be nullifying their attempts to control the midfield and build their attack from there.
      And the England ace, who won Champions League and LaLiga Women’s crowns in her debut term at Barcelona, is wary of seeing Pernille Harder Denmark’s biggest threat.  
      The 60-capped Lioness said: “Harder is a top player, very composed in and around the box and she’s the type of player you want to be playing against.
      “But Denmark are a top team. Everyone talks about Harder but they have some very good players and work really hard. It will be a tough game.”
      Under Wiegman Walsh’s role as one of the Lionesses most dependable players has grown.
      Last summer saw her play a significant part in England’s Euros triumph, including delivering an inch perfect assist for Ella Toone’s finish in last year’s final.
      And Walsh enjoys the responsibility that Wiegman has put on her and some of England’s longest-serving players.
      She adds: “She encourages the more experienced players to coach a bit and put more onus on us on the pitch.
      Walsh likes England chief Sarina Wiegman giving senior Lionesses more responsibility on the pitchCredit: Getty
      “If we feel things that she can’t then she is more than happy for us to help and find solutions.
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      “I’ve probably noticed that a little bit more at this tournament with her.
      “It’s nice to be pushed that way and for older players to have that responsibility.” More

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      England’s Chloe Kelly stuns in red dress for photoshoot ahead of World Cup clash with Denmark

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      ENGLAND’S Chloe Kelly hopes today’s World Cup clash with Denmark will be a glam-dunk — as she is seen posing for a ­magazine photoshoot.Chloe hopes to continue her red hot form when England take on Denmark today.
      England’s Chloe Kelly poses for a Glamour UK ­magazine photoshootCredit: Aitken Jolly
      Chloe in action for England in the Lionesses’ opening World Cup match against HaitiCredit: Getty
      The Lioness’ heroine, 25, talk’s body image, the battle for diversity in the women’s game and the pressure of being England’s top baller in the magazine’s latest issue.
      The Manchester City striker was a constant threat in England’s opening World Cup match against Haiti on Saturday.
      Despite securing three points with a narrow 1-0 win, Chloe and her international teammates will be hoping for an improved performance against Denmark.
      The Lionesses will qualify for the last 16 of the tournament if they beat Denmark and China fail to defeat Haiti.
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      However, England boss Sarina Wiegman will know that the squad has to be more in control if they want to achieve World Cup glory this summer.
      Furthermore, the Danes also held out to win by a single goal in their opening Group D match against China so they’ll be full of confidence.
      Weigman is not expected to change her starting XI too much as her back four Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright, Jessica Carter and Alex Greenwood need more playing time together.

      Read the full interview in the Glamour UK July Digital Issue online now As she prepares for an England victory in the World Cup – Lioness Chloe Kelly talks body image, the battle for diversity in the women’s game and the pressure of being England’s top baller with Glamour UK

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      Chloe training with her England team-mates ahead of their match against Denmark that could see the team progress to the next roundCredit: PA More