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'It's the big boy' - England captain Leah Williamson says Lionesses 'need to be ready' for 2023 World Cup

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England captain Leah Williamson says winning the World Cup would be the culmination of another «dream». Williamson's Lionesses won their first-ever major tournament with their European Championship title earlier this summer, earned following a seismic 2-1 final win over Germany.

Ad In so doing they created a new buzz around women's sport in England, and they now need a point against Austria in their penultimate Group D game qualifier on September 3 to ensure they go through to the World Cup — due to be held in Australia and New Zealand next year — and the possibility of a momentous trophy double.

Euro 2022Four England stars selected in Euro 2022 Team of the Tournament02/08/2022 AT 15:03 Speaking to Sky Sports, the 25-year-old Williamson said her team will try to repeat their approach this summer for the upcoming World Cup.

She explained: “Before the Euros, we had a dream and we focused on the day every day to then even get in a position to go and be able to do it.

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