The Lionesses - England Football Team

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After the wonderful win at Wembley against Germany last Sunday (2-1), I'm keen to follow the Lionesses and seeing where they go now.
I believe they have a friendly against the USA arranged, subject to England qualifying for the World Cup tournament 2023.
The tournament itself takes place in Australia and New Zealand between July 20th and August 20th.

Here is some more about the players who competed in Euro 2022...

https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/who-are-the-l...

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Lionesses book their place at the 2023 Women's World Cup with one game to spare, after defeating Austria 0-2 in their first match since winning Euro 2022.
They play their last qualifier against Luxembourg on Tuesday in Stoke...

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Friendly against World Champions the USA about to begin on ITV.

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Good game this... The American Smith up front is so fast, and lethal too...
2-1 England, but a long way to go..

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Well done you Lionesses.... Close.. but got it done 2-1

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Another friendly tonight against the Czech Republic, is just about to get under way on ITV...

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England 1 Brazil 0. 25 minutes in at Wembley (ITV1)

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Brazil keeping many players back defending... England manage to split them to get the goal though.

So close to a second goal.. Go girls

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1-1
To be fair, Brazil deserve it.
Penalties as there is no extra-time being played...!

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Great job girls... Maximum pressure, but win 4-2 on penalties

Very apt for Chloe Kelly hitting the winner

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The team has been announced for this years World Cup Tournament.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65761103

Also, with only 50 days until it begins, no agreement on television rights in Europe is in place...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65764408

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RosscoPCole said:

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if the Lionesses has 3 Lionesses on their shirts instead of 3 lions. The Dutch women have a lioness on their shirt and the guys have a lion, why doesn’t the England team do something similar? Would be such an amazing statement.

That's a good point, and would indeed be an amazing statement..

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TwigtheWonderkid said:

Russ35 said:

TV coverage of the World Cup has been agreed, the games will be split between BBC and ITV with both showing the final.

Kick of Times in the UK range from 2am till 1:30pm

England's group games are

Sat 22/07/23 @ 10:30am V Haiti in Brisbane
Fri 28/07/23 @ 9:30am V Denmark in Sydney
Tue 1/08/23 @ midday V China in Adelaide

Thanks for this. Those timings aren't too bad at all. C'mon England.

+1.. Come on you Lionesses..

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The Lionesses last home warm-up before going to the World Cup.

Taking on Portugal at the MK Stadium... Just about to kick off. ITV1..

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0-0 draw Lionesses should have had it won in the 2nd half, but failed to take their chances.
Think Portugal with go home quite happy.....!

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England start their World Cup tournament against Haiti today. Live on ITV1 - Kick off 10:30am

Must be worth a watch on this wet summer day in England

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54 minute first half after all those VAR's. England 1-0 up after the second-take of a penalty. Have to say the game is open and Haiti have had some chances to score...

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They will need to be better today. The match against Denmark kicks off at 9:30am and is live on BBC1.

Lionesses haven't scored a goal in open play in over 5 hours...! Come on girls

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What a goal from Lauren James - 1-0

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The Lionesses have sharpened their claws for this one....!