Lionesses had mixed fortunes in friendly double-header that highlighted some areas where they need to improve
England’s first camp of the year was one of new beginnings as Sarina Wiegman’s side returned for the first time since winning a second successive European Championship. Defeat to Brazil and victory over Australia provided plenty of learnings about how the Lionesses are looking at the start of a new international cycle as preparation for the 2027 World Cup gets under way:
There was deep concern for Michelle Agyemang when she went down with a serious-looking knee injury with 10 minutes to play against Australia in Derby on Tuesday. The post-match comments from Wiegman did little to ease the worry. “It doesn’t look good,” she said. “We don’t know yet but I’m not very positive about what I’ve seen.” Injury woes have been mounting for Wiegman since the summer with key players already missing. Leah Williamson is yet to return after undergoing a minor knee operation while Lauren Hemp and Lauren James remain out. Grace Clinton was missing with a knock; Jess Park was out with concussion; and Lotte Wubben-Moy had to leave camp early through illness. But all the focus now is on Agyemang.
