England V Australia: Women’s International Football Friendly – Live

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Sound nan alarms, England are successful situation mode … is what we would opportunity if we were to return nan Lionesses 2-1 nonaccomplishment to 10-player Brazil connected Saturday astatine look worth (and moreover then, saying nan supra would beryllium rather nan stretch).

But, arsenic Sarina Wiegman has many times stressed, England are successful experimental mode arsenic early crushed activity originates for nan 2027 World Cup. The head knows nan squad she relied connected to triumph back-to-back European Championship titles will beryllium different successful 18 months’ clip and is utilizing these friendlies arsenic a chance to spot what useful and what does not.

With each that being said, Wiegman and nan players person besides said that nan wont of winning is important to maintain. It did not activity against Brazil but a caller trial awaits coming astatine Pride Park successful Derby.

Australia person had a rocky fewer months and this England lucifer is portion of their mentation for their location Asian Cup successful March. Joe Montemurro was hired 4 months agone aft a drawstring of disappointing results, including astatine nan Paris Olympics. Sam Kerr returned aft a 725-day absence and nan Matildas will surely beryllium a large vengeful. The past clip nan sides faced each different was astatine nan semi-finals of nan 2023 World Cup, a 3-1 England win.

Much to look guardant to and discuss. Kick-off is astatine 7pm GMT / 6am AEDT. As always, consciousness free to nonstop your thoughts, questions, predictions and judgments connected Wiegman’s strategies my measurement via email.