Wiegman names England squad for Women's World Cup
BIRMINGHAM, England : England manager Sarina Wiegman has completed the difficult task of selecting her 23-player squad for the Women's World Cup amid a raft of injuries to key players.
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BIRMINGHAM, England : England manager Sarina Wiegman has completed the difficult task of selecting her 23-player squad for the Women's World Cup amid a raft of injuries to key players.
ACL injuries to Beth Mead, Vivianne Miedema, Leah Williamson and Laura Wienroither. Season-ending injuries to Kim Little and Lia Wälti. Long-term injuries to Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley. Arsenal’s season was blighted by the absence of key personnel. Yet, somehow, they have a League Cup trophy and a place in next season’s Champions League. The resilience of the squad, the willingness and desire of players to step up and fight for each other as the challenge has got harder and harder, has been incredible. SW
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T he rivalry between Emma Hayes and Jonas Eidevall has ebbed and flowed. Their first meeting after the Swede’s arrival in north London saw an unimpressed Hayes looking on as Eidevall wildly celebrated Arsenal’s 3-2 opening day defeat of Chelsea at the Emirates.
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England forward Beth Mead said she is "ahead of schedule" in her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury but is still unsure whether she can claim a place in Sarina Wiegman's squad for the Women's World Cup.
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