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Leah Williamson: England captain has ACL rupture confirmed and will miss this summer's World Cup
Leah Williamson has suffered an ACL rupture to her knee, her club Arsenal have confirmed, in a development that will see the England skipper miss this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Williamson went down injured during her club side's 1-0 WSL loss to Manchester United on Wednesday, and looked instantly in pain even if she managed to walk off the pitch.
England skipper Williamson set to miss World Cup with knee ligament injury
:England captain Leah Williamson is set to miss the women's World Cup after her club Arsenal confirmed she had suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a Women's Super League match against Manchester United.
England captain Williamson set to miss World Cup as Arsenal confirm ACL injury
England captain Leah Williamson will miss this summer's World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate knee ligament.
Leah Williamson suffers World Cup injury scare as Manchester United beat Arsenal to extend lead in Women’s Super League
Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-0 to go four points clear in the Women’s Super League, but the match was overshadowed by an injury to England captain Leah Williamson. Alessia Russo, who was pursued by Arsenal in the January transfer window, scored the only goal of the game on the stroke of half-time after she was set up by former Gunner Nikita Parris. Ad Marc Skinner’s side held on in the second half to earn a valuable three points and stretch their advantage over Chelsea at the top of the table.
Manchester United player ratings as Aoife Mannion and Alessia Russo impress vs Arsenal
Manchester United brought the game to Arsenal on Wednesday night, Alessia Russo gave the hosts the lead heading into the break. Her first touch finish at the penalty spot came from Nikita Parris’s pull back which dismantled the Arsenal defence.
World Cup contenders navigate turbulence less than 100 days before kickoff
Injuries and upsets among top Women's World Cup contenders show there are plenty of twists and turns to be had with less than 100 days before the tournament kicks off in Australia and New Zealand.