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Sarina Wiegman Hails England’s ‘Growth Potential’ After Signing New Contract
England are back in action tonight as the Lionesses conclude their warm-weather training camp with a friendly against Italy in Spain.
After missing out on the Nations League finals in December, Sarina Wiegman’s side have taken the chance to begin their preparations for the start of Euro 2025 qualifying in April. The Lionesses have been working closely with the England Under-23s, in an attempt to strengthen the bond between the senior side and the youth teams, and Wiegman may look to give a few youngsters an opportunity tonight.
England named a strong team to face Austria on Friday, with Beth Mead and Alessia Russo both scoring twice in a 7-2 victory, while Grace Clinton, the 20-year-old midfielder on loan at Tottenham from Manchester United this season, marked her Lionesses debut with a first international goal. Clinton certainly made the most of her opportunity and there could be further debutants against Italy after Wiegman said she would look to experiment in Marbella.
Follow live updates from England’s friendly against Italy in tonight’s match blog, and get the latest tips and odds on the fixture, here.
England 3-0 Italy
37 mins: This was quality from Stanway!
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:39
GOAL! England 3-0 Italy (HEMP 34’)
WHAT A HEADER! Hemp scores her second and England are cruising!
It comes from another corner – this time from the second phase: Stanway does superbly well to juggle the ball and loop in a cross. Hemp leaps and thumps the header into the top corner.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:35
England 2-0 Italy
31 mins: Almost a scare for England and a route back into the game for Italy! Charles plays a back-pass that is almost too short for Earps. The Italy forward rounds Earps and cuts the ball back, but the flag is up as the ball went out of play behind the byline.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:34
England 2-0 Italy
30 mins: Clinton is looking right at home in this England midfield. She drifts inside onto her left foot but her shot is straight at Giuliani.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:33
England 2-0 Italy
28 mins: Hemp has switched over to the right and teases a drifted cross to the back post and towards Kelly, but the keeper claims.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:32
England 2-0 Italy
25 mins: A satisfied Wiegman watches on: England look dangerous on the wings and are in command in the middle, with Walsh, Stanway and Clinton working nicely. Italy have had a few breaks, but apart from that, England have not let them build possession.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:29
GOAL! England 2-0 Italy (HEMP 21’)
A second goal for England – and it comes from the same route!
It’s a messy one – but England and Hemp don’t care. From Greenwood’s corner, it falls to Hemp and the Italy clearance rebounds back off her foot and past Giuliani!
Hemp has scored far better goals in her England career, but it puts Wiegman’s side into a very strong position after just a quarter of the contest.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:22
England 1-0 Italy
18 mins: Delight for Wubben-Moy as the 25-year-old celebrates her first England goal.
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Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:20
England 1-0 Italy
16 mins: Such dangerous play from England again – this time through Hemp as the winger beats her full-back with ease before clipping a cross into the box. Kelly arrives but is unable to hook her shot back on target.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:19
England 1-0 Italy
14 mins: Chance! Bronze clips a good early cross into the box and Russo is close to getting a volley away. It’s good defending from Italy, though, and they are to scramble it away.
Jamie Braidwood27 February 2024 17:16
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