England women's football team Archives

Women’s World Cup 2019: Guardian writers pick their highs and lows

by el-admin - July 9, 2019 0739

Louise Taylor Match of the tournament England 1-2 USA. Yes, England lost and, on balance, they deserved to be defeated but it was tense and tight and a wonderful advert for the women’s game. An evening when many of those who have long patronised the sport were surely won over, with

Storm in a teacup: Alex Morgan discusses World Cup goal celebration

by el-admin - July 3, 2019 0747

Alex Morgan has explained her tea-sipping goal celebration which provoked controversy during the USA’s World Cup semi-final victory over England. The US forward raised her fingers to her lips, miming a sip of tea, after scoring the decisive goal in her team’s 2-1 win. Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) Alex Morgan sippin tea #USAvENG pic.twitter.com/oyiyeaFzKQ

England v USA semi-final will be year’s biggest TV event, predicts Phil Neville

by el-admin - July 2, 2019 0785

England’s women’s footballers have captured the hearts of the nation to such an extent that their World Cup semi-final against USA on Tuesday night will be the most watched TV event of the year, Phil Neville has predicted. Nearly eight million people watched the team’s quarter-final victory against Norway but Neville,

England will only be satisfied by winning the World Cup, says Fran Kirby

by el-admin - June 28, 2019 0981

Fran Kirby has admitted reaching the World Cup semi-final is not enough and is determined to avoid the heartache that has seen England lose at this stage at both the last tournament in 2015 and Euro 2017. A 3-0 victory over Norway on Thursday ensured that Phil Neville’s side will face

England and Neville face Norway test amid heatwave and a dodgy haircut

by el-admin - June 27, 2019 0912

Phil Neville attaches immense importance to looking smart so it is no surprise to see he has prepared for his most important game as England’s manager by having a haircut. The result is, to put it politely, severe. It seems Neville’s instructions to his French barber got lost in translation. “A

Women’s football cannot – and should not – be judged on one wild game

by el-admin - June 24, 2019 0914

Some of the behaviour we saw from Cameroon’s players and their coach in their game against England was shocking, but it is important to make it clear that it was not an indictment of the women’s game. It is an indictment of Cameroon specifically, and it was a game I

Phil Neville will not rest England players against Japan in World Cup

by el-admin - June 19, 2019 0989

Phil Neville will resist the temptation to rest key players against Japan on Wednesday night as England play their final Group D game, knowing a draw will be enough to secure top spot. There is a case – albeit a controversial one – for relaxing a little and not worrying too

England’s Fran Kirby fears VAR handball law offers cynical way to win penalties

by el-admin - June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 0989

England’s Fran Kirby fears cynical players and managers will be tempted to exploit the new handball rules to win penalties. David Squires on … the Women's World Cup and arms in unnatural positions With intent removed from the equation, referees have no latitude if a player’s arms are not in a “natural

Steph Houghton leads England’s World Cup squad but Izzy Christiansen left out

by el-admin - May 8, 2019 0808

The Lyon midfielder Izzy Christiansen has been left out of Phil Neville’s England 23-women squad for the World Cup after failing to recover fully from an ankle injury. Neville’s squad was revealed one by one on Wednesday by various celebrities. Prince William started by announcing the captain Steph Houghton, and among