England women news LIVE: Build-up to the Lionesses' Women's World Cup final against Spain, as Sarina Wiegman's side aim to clinch title for first time
LIVE England women news LIVE: Build-up to the Lionesses' Women's World Cup final against Spain, as Sarina Wiegman's side aim to clinch title for first time By Ed Carruthers For Mailonline Published: 09:13 BST, 19 August 2023 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 19 August 2023 e-mail 151 View comments Advertisement Follow Mail Sport's blog for all the latest news from the England women's camp as Sarina Wiegman's side prepare for Women's World Cup final. Tamara Prenn Host commentator Ed Carruthers Host commentator 22:53 Sarina Wiegman has always been a trailblazer... having reached FOUR consecutive major finals, the former PE teacher stands on the precipice of World Cup glory with England Sarina Wiegman is a legend. It's as simple as that. A legend . Four consecutive major finals reached. Let that sink in, because before we blink it could become five, six, whatever she wants to achieve. Wiegman never has been one to look at a history book and leave it unruffled. READ MORE BELOW The incredible story of Sarina Wiegman and her major tournament record Of her last three finals, Wiegman has won two. On Sunday, she has a chance to win a third as her Lionesses take on Spain, both teams standing on this hallowed stage for the first time in their history. Mail Online 22:45 A buffet of well-wishes! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lionesses (@lionesses) 22:37 FARA WILLIAMS: Sarina Wiegman's people skills make her a worthy successor to Gareth Southgate as she prepares for battle in the World Cup final To be stood pitchside at Wembley last summer watching the Lionesses beat Germany to win the European Championship in front of nearly 90,000 fans was something special. But to be crowned world champions little more than 12 months later would catapult this team — and women's football in England — into another stratosphere. We could then finally stop talking about 1966 being the last time an England side won the World Cup. This Lionesses team have already inspired a younger generation of girls and boys, but beating Spain to go all the way would be the ultimate tribute to their progress under Sarina Wiegman. READ MORE BELOW FARA WILLIAMS: Wiegman's skills make her a worthy Southgate successor FARA WILLIAMS: To be stood pitchside at Wembley last summer watching the Lionesses beat Germany in front of nearly 90,000 fans was something special. Mail Online 22:18 Lionesses could take ‘industrial action’ and stop doing promotional work over the FA’s refusal to pay £100,000 win bonuses if they lift the World Cup England 's Lionesses are considering 'industrial action' over the Football Association's refusal to pay bonuses for their achievements at the World Cup. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that some members of Sarina Wiegman 's squad may scale back on the commercial work that they currently carry out on behalf of the FA for free – unless a row over bonus payments is resolved. FA bosses this weekend face intense pressure to settle a dispute that rocked the England women's World Cup preparations. READ MORE BELOW Lionesses may take 'industrial action' and stop doing promotional work EXCLUSIVE: World Cup. Some members of Sarina Wiegman's squad may scale back on the commercial work that they currently carry out on behalf of the FA for free. Mail Online 19:59 REVEALED: England's World Cup final is expected to be watched by 13.7MILLION people in the UK on Sunday England fans are set to spend big on food and drink ahead of Sunday's Women's World Cup final against Spain - before tuning in to the TV in bumper numbers. Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses made the final after seeing off Australia in Wednesday's semi-finals, and now the showpiece finale features an English side for the first time since the men made the World Cup final in 1966. As many as 13.7 million people are expected to tune into coverage on BBC One or ITV , as England and Spain face-off for the title in Sydney . READ MORE BELOW REVEALED: England's World Cup final is expected to be watched by 13.7M England fans are set to spend big on food and drink ahead of Sunday's Women's World Cup final against Spain - before tuning in to the TV in bumper numbers. Mail Online 19:21 Great block! Lioness defender Lucy Bronze reveals her love of Lego and reveals she winds down after matches by building figurines of SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends She's a menacing Lioness on the pitch but off it Lucy Bronze spends her time on a more low-key, intricate hobby - she is building the Spongebob cast out of Lego. The star defender has revealed that she has winding down between World Cup matches by making the Nickelodeon character and his friends, Sandy, Patrick, and Plankton while in Australia. Ms Bronze said: 'Not to blow my own trumpet but it is quite impressive. READ MORE BELOW. Lioness Lucy Bronze reveals her love of Lego SpongeBob SquarePants She's a menacing Lioness on the pitch but off it Lucy Bronze (pictured) spends her time on a more low-key, intricate hobby - she is building the Spongebob cast out of Lego. Mail Online 18:50 Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes wishes her England players luck The trophy-ladened manager has been Down Under on commentary duty for ITV - and will be no doubt on the mic at Stadium Australia tomorrow to share her choice opinions on the final. Hayes is the WSL manager with the greatest number of players still at the tournament, including Hannah Hampton, Niamh Charles, Jess Carter, Lauren James, and captain Millie Bright. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chelsea FC Women (@chelseafcw) 18:21 STEPH HOUGHTON: Meet my England team-mates! Coffee-lover Alex Greenwood has an unbelievable left foot, hyper Lucy Bronze is a true warrior and Keira Walsh is the world's best midfielder England will take on Spain in their first ever World Cup final on Sunday and the country will be watching. Sarina Wiegman 's side are looking to become just the third women's team to hold both the European Championships and World Cup at the same time and take their undisputed seat at the top of the world game. It won't be an easy game. Spain are an exciting side with ambitions of their own and they'll be out to upset to Lionesses in their own first ever final. READ MORE BELOW STEPH HOUGHTON: Meet my England team-mates! STEPH HOUGHTON: Sarina Wiegman's side are looking to become just the third women's team to hold both the European Championships and World Cup at the same time on Sunday. Mail Online 17:53 England's team of cheerleaders! The Lionesses are backed at the World Cup by their boyfriends, partners and families, injured Leah Williamson and Ian Wright... and it could be an epic party after Sunday's final! When the final whistle blew on England 's 3-1 victory against Australia, Sarina Wiegman's England team made history as they qualified for the first World Cup final clash in their side's history. Just one year on from the team's European Championship triumph, the squad - led by captain Millie Bright , will look to pull of the scarcely-seen feat of holding both trophies simulultaneously, an achievement only managed by two times previously . But as Wiegman finesses her preparations with less than 48 hours to go until her side steps out onto the pitch at Stadium Australia, a less well-known squad is readying themselves for their own small, but significant, role in England's story. READ MORE BELOW Who are England's team of cheerleaders ahead of the World Cup final? Meet England's cheerleaders: the boyfriends, partners, and families - as well as one or two more high-profile names - roaring on the Lionesses to victory. Mail Online 17:36 Lucy Bronze has laid the ghost of her crushing World Cup semi-final defeats in 2015 and 2019 - now after years of heartbreak, the veteran defender finally has her shot at earning England glory 'This is the one thing I've always wanted, to be in the final of a World Cup,' admitted an emotional Lucy Bronze in the aftermath of England 's 3-1 win against Australia on Wednesday. She and her team mates had finally ended the succession of semi-final failures in the competition, following heartbreaking losses in 2015 and 2019. Bronze, one of only two players - along with Alex Greenwood - to be a part of all three squads, has been one of the country's most influential players during that time period. READ MORE BELOW Lucy Bronze has finally laid the ghost of World Cup semi-final exits Lucy Bronze, one of only two players - along with Alex Greenwood - to be a part of all three squads, has been one of the country's most influential players during that time period. Mail Online 17:22 Prince William apologises for not attending World Cup final to cheer on the Lionesses in video message with Charlotte following row over his decision not to fly out for the match Prince William has apologised for not attending the Women's World Cup final in person to cheer on the Lionesses in a video message with Princess Charlotte . The Prince of Wales, who is also the president of the Football Association, has faced a major backlash over his decision not to fly to Australia for England's first World Cup final since 1966, despite members of the Spanish royals planning to travel. England will take on Spain in the final, which kicks of at 11am BST on Sunday. Prince William apologises for not attending World Cup final The Prince of Wales, who is the president of the Football Association, has faced a major backlash over his decision not to fly to Australia for England's first World Cup final since 1966. Mail Online 17:12 Jorge Vilda bats away questions on relations between himself and 15 players who chose to walk away from the Spain camp after their self-imposed exile Spain boss Jorge Vilda has refused to answer questions on the fifteen players who opted to exclude themselves from selection from the national side. His team are preparing to take on England in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, but it comes against the backdrop of large controversy with reports suggesting that tensions have been arising between the players and the manager . The Spaniard was appointed as the head coach of the women's national side back in 2015, guiding them to success in the Algarve Cup and Cyprus Cup and now to the showpiece of the tournament in Australia. READ MORE BELOW Jorge Vilda shuts down questions on his relationship with his team His side are preparing to take on England in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, but it comes against the backdrop of large controversy. Mail Online 16:58 Women's World Cup 2023 pundit wars: BBC and ITV have plenty of high-profile names fronting their rival coverage for Sunday's final - and even WSL managers go head-to-head! But who comes out on top? In less than 24 hours, the Lionesses will do battle against Spain in their first-ever World Cup final , kicking off at 11am at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Both ITV and BBC will be presenting coverage of the event, both teetering on the edge of making history, commentators already dreaming of etching their own iconic quote into public consciousness for decades to come. There's barely a whisker between the quality of the broadcasters, both of whom have taken viewers through the competition so far, with both organisations packing their studios to the rafters with top talent. READ MORE BELOW World Cup 2023 pundit wars: as BBC rivals ITV, who comes out on top? Both ITV and BBC will be presenting coverage of the event, both teetering on the edge of making history, commentators already dreaming of etching their own iconic quote into public consciousness. Mail Online 16:43 Mail Sport columnist Danny Murphy sends well wishes to the Lionesses 'What an amazing tournament you've had so far' ?? Danny Murphy sends a message of support to the Lionesses ahead of tomorrow's World Cup final against Spain ???????? pic.twitter.com/Z84kFrHULy — Mail Sport (@MailSport) August 19, 2023 16:36 James Cleverly is sent to Australia to cheer on England's Lionesses in the World Cup final amid William row, despite previously admitting he's 'not particularly knowledgeable about football' The Foreign Secretary is flying to Australia to cheer on the Lionesses, despite once admitting he's 'not particularly knowledgeable about football'. James Cleverly will attend the Women's World Cup final in Sydney tomorrow instead of the Prime Minister and Prince William . But Mr Cleverly, whom aides claim is a big Arsenal fan, has previously suggested he prefers rugby. READ MORE BELOW James Cleverly sent to Oz to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final The Foreign Secretary (pictured) is flying to Australia to cheer on the Lionesses, despite once admitting he's 'not particularly knowledgeable about football'. Mail Online 15:50 Lionesses enjoy some time off before the final England have been enjoying some well earned R&R ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. It's the first time an England senior women's side has reached the final of the tournament, with Manchester City and Lionesses star Laura Coombs giving fans a glimpse of how the side have been relaxing between training sessions. READ MORE BELOW Lionesses enjoy the sun before the biggest game of their lives England and Manchester City star Laura Coombs gave fans a glimpse of how the Lionesses are relaxing between Sarina Wiegman's taxing training sessions in the glorious Australia sunshine. Mail Online 14:54 Tomorrow's opponents Spain have lost all but one of their World Cup games, which came in a 4-0 defeat by Japan in the group stages. Despite that, Jorge Vilda's side have been impressive throughout the tournament, securing several big victories in the knockout stages to book their place in the final. La Roja first thumped Switzerland 5-1 in the last 16. They then went on to defeat Netherlands in extra-time 2-1, with Salma Paralluelo scoring in the 111th minute of the match to secure a dramatic victory. Spain went on to defeat Sweden again scoring late on to advance to the final. But their World Cup campaign has been shrouded in some controversies, following reports of unrest within the playing group towards their manager. It comes after 15 Spain players last year announced that they would be removing themselves from selection for the national side as they had disapproved of the coach's tactics and methods. READ MORE BELOW Who is controversial Spain boss Jorge Vilda? After weeks of anticipation, it's finally been confirmed. England and Spain will go head-to-head in this year's Women's World Cup final after respective wins over Sweden and Australia Mail Online 14:37 'One more game' Millie Bright has thanked the fans who have supported the Lionesses throughout the tournament. 'Even though we're a million miles apart it's amazing what football can do, really bringing everyone together, especially our nation,' she said in a press conference earlier today. 'We're really proud. 'Stick with us, one more game!' "Stick with us one more game!" ? @Mdawg1bright on the difference our fans are making on both sides of the planet… pic.twitter.com/lu6aan2Kv4 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 19, 2023 14:13 Jess Carter was a late bloomer at international level but is now pivotal in Sarina Wiegman's side Jess Carter has been a pivotal component in England's World Cup campaign so far. She has played in all but one of the Lionesses games in the tournament, notably also teeing Lauren James up for a goal during their 6-1 triumph against China. Her calmness summarizes this team perfectly, with England notably not panicking at any adverse situation, whether that's going a goal down or having a player sent off. Carter made her England debut at 20 years of age in 2017 before making her next international appearance for the national side four years later. Since then she has risen to become one of the most pivotal players in this team. READ MORE BELOW Jess Carter has become an integral part of England's defence KATHRYN BATTE: Over time Carter has built up an inner strength, aggression and determination that may just lead her and England to glory. Mail Online 13:26 How did the Lionesses celebrate reaching the final? England's 3-1 win against Australia earlier in the week was an enormous statement, with Sarina Wiegman's team booking their place in their first ever Women's World Cup final with a simply sensational performance against Australia in front of 80,000 fans at Stadium Australia. It was a massive win for the Lionesses and while they showed their respect to the Australian team after the match, but once they had returned to the dressing room, the England players were in full voice singing and dancing to celebrate the win! Good times never seemed so good! ? pic.twitter.com/smsxAjQQCn — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 16, 2023 Inside England's dressing room celebrations after World Cup semi win England's heroes wasted no time in celebrating reaching the Women's World Cup final for the first time as they partied in the dressing room after beating Australia. Mail Online 13:15 A few more snaps from the Lionesses' final training session! Last training session of our #FIFAWWC journey ? pic.twitter.com/Zgm0yeDMG2 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 19, 2023 Our final training session on Central Coast. ❤️ ? A huge thank you to @IndustreeStad , @CCMariners and the Darkinjung people for the warm welcome and hospitality over the last five weeks. Good luck in your first ever season, @CCMariners women! ? pic.twitter.com/4oJVy65uaV — Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 19, 2023 12:54 Millie Bright insists England must play the game of their lives More from Millie Bright and Sarina Wiegman's earlier press conference now, and the England captain has said that the Lionesses will need to be in their best form tomorrow if they are to be victorious in Australia. ‘I think everyone knows how big this is, I think it’s been players’ dreams for years,’ Bright said. More below... Bright vows England 'will put on a show' in pursuit of World Cup glory KATHRYN BATTE: Sarina Wiegman's side are 90 minutes from history, with Spain standing in their way of replicating the achievements of the 1966-winning team. Mail Online 12:52 Messages of support are coming in for the Lionesses Messages of support are starting to come in for the Lionesses with England men's captain Harry Kane sending the side a heartfelt message on the eve of the tournament. The 30-year-old, who scored on his full debut for Bayern Munich yesterday, urged the Lionesses to 'bring home the trophy.' In a message on his Instagram, he said: 'Hi Lionesses just waned to say best of luck for the World Cup final on Sunday.' 'I'll be watching. It's been an amazing journey so far and you should be really proud of yourselves. 'We're all behind you, we're all supporting you and we know you can do it. So go and get that World Cup win and bring that trophy home. All the best!' More below... Harry Kane urges the Lionesses to 'bring the World Cup trophy home' Kane, who scored on his debut for Bayern Munich following a big money summer move, praised the performances of an England side that have risen to every challenge put before them thus far. Mail Online 11:31 Should Sarina Wiegman recall Lauren James? Speaking in Mail Sport's new preview show our columnist Chris Sutton believes Sarina Wiegman can't put Lauren James straight back into the starting XI to face Spain in the World Cup final. Sutton said: 'The team actually seemed to be getting better as the tournament has gone on. 'The fact Lauren James comes back and sits on the bench gives England another attacking player to come on and make an impact.' 11:05 Sweden clinch third place And it's full-time in Brisbane where Sweden have beaten the hosts, Australia, to claim third place at the Women's World Cup. Fridolina Rolfo's first-half penalty was supplemented by a pinpoint strike from Kosovare Asllani, with Sweden going on to win the game 2-0. Michael Rudling has all the reaction below... Sweden 2-0 Australia: Matildas denied third-place finish Sweden have secured a fourth third-place finish at the Women's World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney. Mail Online 10:54 ACTION SHOTS The Lionesses have been preparing for the match at the Central Coast Stadium on Saturday ahead of tomorrow's match. A general view during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. England's Alessia Russo in action during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. England's Lauren James in action during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. A general view during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. England's Bethany England during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. A general view during a training session at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WORLDCUP England. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. 10:30 The key battles of tomorrow's match Tomorrow's game is set to be a huge clash, with both England and Spain possessing some very talented players. England have made their way to the final with wins against Nigeria, Colombia and Australia - three very tough opponents who have all asked questions of Sarina Wiegman's side. Equally, Spain have had to work hard to book their place in the tournament too, defeating Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden in the knockouts. The final test for both sides will see some huge battles with Georgia Stanway likely to go head-to-head with Aitana Bonmati while Rachel Daly will come up against Alba Redondo, one of the Spanish league's most prolific scorers last season. Kathryn Batte has the full analysis... Three key battles where World Cup final could be won or lost KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: Mail Sport looks at three key battles where the England's World Cup Final clash with Spain could be won or lost. Mail Online 10:08 Bright admits the growth of the women's game has been 'incredible' but the Lionesses are pushing for more Speaking on the growth of the women's game in recent years, Millie Bright added: 'We are very open about what we stand for. 'The growth of the game has been incredible and we appreciate all the work that goes on. As players we don’t stop here, and we are always pushing for more.' 09:41 Wiegman - 'Lauren James is ready to play again' Lauren James was given a two-match ban after she received a red card for stamping on the back of Nigeria's Michelle Alozie during England's round of 16 win. James is now available to play again and Wiegman has isued an update on whether she could feature tomorrow. 'She’s good. She’s kept training. It’s nice to have 23 players available for tomorrow.' Speaking on the red card, she added: 'Lauren was just a moment. We all know it should not be part of football. She regretted it. She apologised. She lost her emotions.. Now she’s ready to play again.' It comes as Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has backed James to be ready for tomorrow's final. Chelsea boss Emma Hayes backs Lauren James to start in World Cup final KATHRYN BATTE: Hayes, who was speaking at FIFA's women's football convention in Sydney, said she had spoken to James and that the forward would be prepared if she was given the nod. Mail Online epa10806475 Lauren James of England in action during a team training session ahead of their FIFA Women's World Cup final against Spain on 20 August; at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, 19 August 2023. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT 09:35 GOAL ALERT! Sweden have taken the lead in the third place playoff. Fridolina Rolfö to put her side 1-0 with scoring from a penalty. More below... Sweden 0-0 Australia - Women's World Cup - Live scores and updates Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Sweden take on hosts Australia in the Women's World Cup Third Place Play-off from Suncorp Stadium. Mail Online 09:30 Millie Bright - 'It's an honour to lead the girls out England captain Millie Bright has spoken of how proud she has been to lead the Lionesses during the competition adding that England have a game plan for tomorrow's match. 'We have seen how hard the games have been. It’s a proud moment as a player and a woman to show the level we are at on the world’s stage. 'We live in the moment. It’s a World Cup final but for us it’s another game. Our preparation remains the same. We’ve got a game plan. 'Everyone knows how big this is. It’s been players’ dreams for years. We know how big it is back home but it’s just another game. 'It’s massive, but it’s for everyone. It’s an honour and a dream to come true to lead the girls out, but ultimately it’s the team.' SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Millie Bright (L) of England and Sarina Wiegman (R), Head Coach of England, speak during an England press conference at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Stadium Australia on August 19, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images) England's defender #06 Millie Bright celebrates their victory during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. (Photo by STEVE CHRISTO / AFP) (Photo by STEVE CHRISTO/AFP via Getty Images) 09:28 Sweden vs Australia Sweden and Australia are currently in action in the third place playoff at the World Cup. Sam Kerr starts up top for the Aussies with the game currently 0-0. You can stay up-to-date with all the action from that game at our live runner below, where our reporter Michael Rudling will be bringing you all the action from that match. Sweden 0-0 Australia - Women's World Cup - Live scores and updates Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Sweden take on hosts Australia in the Women's World Cup Third Place Play-off from Suncorp Stadium. Mail Online 09:24 Tomorrow's opponents Spain have lost just one game in their World Cup campaign so far, booking their place in the final with a 2-1 win against Sweeden on Tuesday. Speaking on their opponents Wiegman said: 'The Spanish team is in a good place. They have had a very good tournament so far. They are dynamic and will look to keep possession. 'They are not different to what I’ve seen before.' 09:20 'Togetherness' - Wiegman sums up the mentality of her team Asked to describe her team and style of play, the England manager hoped their brand of football and team spirit will inspire more girls and women to play football all around the world Wiegman: ‘Togetherness. Adaptable and resilient, that’s our style of play. The team has inspired the nation so much last year but also at the World Cup also on this stage. Hopefully it will inspire more girls to play football, not just in England but around the world.’ She added: 'I hope more and more women start coaching. It’s getting better but the balance needs improving. 'It’s important women see women on the pitch because what you see is what you can be. It’s important to keep pushing.' 09:17 Good Morning! It’s the final count down to the World Cup final! Hello and welcome to our live blog building up to tomorrow’s Women’s World Cup final that will see the Lionesses go up against Spain. It’s only 24 hours to go until England’s Women side will make history and play in their first ever World Cup final. But first, we’re going to jump straight into the action as Sarina Wiegman and Millie Bright have just been speaking to the media ahead of the match! Wiegman was fielded several questions but notably spoke on just how much she was looking forward to Sunday’s final. The Dutch manager said: ‘It’s really exciting to play the game tomorrow and we are eager to win it. It shows how football unites. It brings people together. That’s what you see in England, that’s what you saw in Australia. It’s so much more than just playing football.’ SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Millie Bright (L) of England and Sarina Wiegman (R), Head Coach of England, speak during an England press conference at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Stadium Australia on August 19, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. 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