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Ready to Reign?
She Kicks, issue 80, July 2023 p.29
A Group D team preview built around quotes gathered at England’s St. George’s Park media day. With Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby all missing, Millie Bright steps up as captain, supported by Lucy Bronze, Mary Earps, Alex Greenwood and Jordan Nobbs. Bright calls the armband a massive honour but insists nothing changes about how she leads, and warns the squad to keep two feet on the ground against a bigger field than any previous World Cup. Bronze revisits the fine margins of 2019, a VAR decision and a penalty save separating England from the USA. Georgia Stanway argues against comparing this with the Euros, and Ella Toone says the squad fears nobody.