Millie Bright and Demi Stokes have withdrawn from the England squad for Saturday’s friendly clash with Brazil through injury.
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Women’s game ‘stands on its own’ after World Cup, says Kelly Smith
Former England Women captain Kelly Smith believes the women’s game now “stands on its own” after over a third of British adults said they were interested in women’s football.
Stoney does not think she will see a woman manage a senior men’s side
Manchester United Women’s manager Casey Stoney does not believe a female coach has a chance of taking charge of a senior men’s side “in her lifetime”.
FA confident World Cup buzz will be carried into Women’s Super League
The Football Association’s Kelly Simmons is confident that the buzz around the women’s game during the World Cup will be built upon in the new Barclays FA Women’s Super League season.
BBC secures rights to show 2021 Women’s European Championships
England’s bid for Women’s Euro 2021 glory on home soil will be broadcast to the nation after the BBC secured exclusive rights to the tournament.
Megan Rapinoe won’t go to the White House if United States win Women’s World Cup
United States co-captain Megan Rapinoe does not believe “many, if any” of the squad would accept an invitation to visit the White House after the World Cup final.
Holland’s Bloodworth will disappoint in-laws if United States lose World Cup
Defender Dominique Bloodworth knows she will end up making half of her family disappointed if Holland can get the better of the United States and win the Women’s World Cup for the first time on Sunday.
Manchester derby scheduled for opening weekend of Women’s Super League season
Manchester United will make their Women’s Super League debut against near neighbours Manchester City when the season begins in September.
Rapinoe insists focus remains despite White House furore
United States’ midfielder Megan Rapinoe has urged her team-mates to “think hard” about associating themselves with President Donald Trump.
The best of the Women’s World Cup group stage from social media
The Women’s World Cup group stage has come to an end, and while all eyes have been on the games, social media has produced its fair share of intriguing moments too.
Nchout’s ‘cool head’ fires Cameroon’s Lionesses into World Cup last-16
Ajara Nchout admitted she was aware of the weight on her shoulders in the seconds before she fired Cameroon into the last 16 at the Women’s World Cup.
Neville proud after England reach Women’s World Cup last 16 on ’emotional day’
England boss Phil Neville expressed his pride in his players at the end of an “emotional day” after the Lionesses sealed a place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over Argentina in Le Havre.
We need to keep our feet on the ground, says France boss Corinne Diacre
Boss Corinne Diacre stressed the need for France to keep their feet on the ground after the hosts’ 4-0 victory over South Korea in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup.
A closer look at the Women’s World Cup
The eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is about to get under way in France.
France women motivated to follow men as World Cup winners
France midfielder Gaetane Thiney wants to emulate the men’s success at last year’s World Cup.
Plenty to ponder for Phil Neville and England after New Zealand defeat
England Women were given a World Cup wake-up call after their final warm-up match ended in a shock 1-0 defeat to New Zealand in Brighton.
Former accountant Rachel Corsie excited to lead Scotland at Women’s World Cup
Scotland captain Rachel Corsie took a “huge gamble” that was alien to her nature when giving up her accountancy job to embark on life in full-time professional football in 2014.
5 British players set to shine at the Women’s World Cup
England and Scotland will go head-to-head in their Women’s World Cup opener on June 9.
Phil Neville urges England Women to ‘get out there and deliver’
England Women boss Phil Neville is in no doubt that the Lionesses can win this summer’s World Cup and has emphasised the time is coming to “get out there and deliver”.
Parris looking to shine in France ahead of Lyon move
Nikita Parris is confident she can make a big impression in France with England this summer ahead of starting life there as a Lyon player.