Wiegman names first England squad as Euros and World Cup countdown begins
The Guardian says Sarina Wiegman sounded the starting gun on a race against time as she named her first squad since being installed as England’s new manager last week.
The former Netherlands coach avoided radical change, instead opting for a blend of youth and experience as she begins preparations for both next summer’s delayed home European Championship and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
While 16 of the Great Britain squad which reached this summer’s Olympic quarter-final are included for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia at Southampton and Luxembourg away, there are also recalls for Lucy Staniforth, Mary Earps and Beth Mead.
…………………
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WTX NEWS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY:
Facebook – Please like our page
Twitter – Twitter updates available in English and Arabic. Please follow us and we would love to hear from you
Instagram – Follow our pages in English and Arabic