Vogue breaks down the England women’s football team ahead of the Women’s World Cup 2023, including the star players.
The Women’s World Cup kicks off on 20 July, which means we’re now just a few days away from another month of pint-lobbing,, Neil Diamond-belting drama as Sarina Wiegman’s England side heads to Australia and New Zealand in the hopes of adding more silverware to their trophy cabinet.
As expected given FIFA’s involvement, the run-up to the competition hasn’t been without its controversies. There have been national team boycotts by various major players, equal pay disputes and drawn-out negotiations over TV licensing deals. Nevertheless, with more than a million tickets sold before a ball has even been kicked, the tournament is already being touted as an enormous success.
The captain’s armband will be worn by reliable 29-year-old centre-back Millie Bright. The Chelsea defender is one of the squad’s most decorated and experienced players, having just secured her seventh Women’s Super League title. Right-back Lucy Bronze might have struggled with chronic shyness as a child, but the 31-year-old has emerged as another leader within the team. With 104 appearances for England, she’s the squad’s most capped player.
Five further members of Sarina’s unchanged Euros starting line-up return to the squad this summer. Defensive midfielder Keira Walsh is finally being recognised as a world-class talent thanks to a dazzling first season in Barcelona’s Champions League-winning side, while Manchester United’s
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