Lucy Staniforth joined England on standby. Photo: Getty Images/Naomi Baker
England will seek revenge in their final match. in Group D as they face China, the team that took over the Lionesses when they last met in 2015. Eniola Aluko scored in a 2-1 defeat against the 1999 World Cup finalists.
Now, as European Champions and 4th in the world, England will be favorites to face 14th placed China.
To read more about Kira Walsh's injury, go here:
What and when?
England will play China in their final group match on 1st August at noon (BST).
Where will the match take place?
The match will take place at Coppers Stadium in Adelaide.< /p>How to watch
The match will be broadcast by ITV.
Who is China?
China is currently ranked 14th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, one place behind their Group D rivals Denmark. They are the reigning champions of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, a title they have won a record nine times.
What is China saying?
Discussing the prospect of facing England in the group stage, China manager Shui Qingxia told CGTN: “They definitely strong opponents, but this does not mean that we should give up our own advantage.
She later added: “I want to take this opportunity to find out our advantages against the European teams. I don't think they will see us as an easy competitor. We're not just a piece of the pie.”
What are England saying?
After learning who England are going to face in Group D, head coach Sarina Wigman said: “It's an exciting group.”< /p>
Speaking specifically about China, Wigman added: “They are in a bit of a transition or have been in a transition. They had problems at the Olympics, they got a new coach, they won the Asian Cup.”
Who else is in the England group?
This match against China will complete Group D: England won their first World Cup match against Haiti before narrowly beating Denmark.
What are the other World Cup Groups like?
Group A: New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland
Group B: Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada
Group C: Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia , Japan
Group E: USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Portugal
Group F:France, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama
Group G:Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina
Group H: Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea
What attachments? 2023 Women's World Cup fixtures Who are England players?
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City) )
Defenders:Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City) Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)
< p>Midfielders: Laura Coombs (Man. City), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern) , Ella Thun (Manchester United), Kira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United). )
Forwards:Rachel Daley (Aston Villa), Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Katie Robinson (Brighton & Hove Albion”), Alessia Russo (“Manchester United”).
The Lionesses plan to 'do it for Kira' as Rachel Daly admits she is 'heartbroken' at Walsh's injury,
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Rachel Daly says she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the news that England teammate Kira Walsh hadn't torn her anterior cruciate ligament after “heartbreak” was broken when she saw Walsh's injury in their World Cup victory over Denmark.
And the Aston Villa striker has now urged the Lionesses to “do it for Kira” when they face China in Adelaide on Tuesday to secure a play-off spot in the tournament.
Walsh has been ruled out. Group D against Asian Cup champions, but the Football Association said on Saturday that the Barcelona star will remain at English World Cup base Terrigal to continue her recovery while further examination of her knee continues, so Walsh has not yet been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament .
“[It was] a sigh of relief, I guess, when it wasn't a scary three-letter word and we're all here just to support her and help her get through whatever she needs,” Daly said of Walsh. < /p> How to Fix an Injury Crisis Killing Women's Game
“At first, it was obviously heartbreaking. In such situations, you always fear the worst. She's such a key part of our team on and off the field, so it was tough. It's not nice to see someone get hurt.
“She is in a good mood. This is Kira in everything. She always has a smile on her face. She is on the team and by her side is obviously in the best place to recover and obviously we just support her in whatever she needs.”
Kira Walsh (right) was stretched out against Denmark, leaving England with questions about who could replace the midfielder. Photo: Getty Images/Cameron Spencer
Despite the blow of losing Walsh, the subject of a world record for women's transfer fees, when she moved from Manchester City to Barcelona for just over £400,000 in September 2022 to play against China, Daly says the team has strength in depth to continue the challenge of the World Cup.
“It's hard to lose a player with her abilities and the qualities she brings,” Daly added. “But that’s why Sarina [Wigman] built a team of 23 players and the depth that we have. Obviously something has to change [in XI], it's natural when we lose a player but, you know, it's a team game and we have to get through it and ultimately get the job done for Kira as well.
“I think what you saw on Friday [against Denmark after Walsh was taken] was our resilience. Obviously, it was very hard to lose her, but we have players who can take on this role.
“It will be difficult, but we know it and we have players who can interfere and ultimately it is a team game and not just one person. Obviously it's heartbreaking to see and not be able to play with us, but I think everyone just tuned in to her.” squad to seize the opportunity, Daly continued, “Absolutely. And yes, it's sad to see someone not being able to play, but it's a fantastic opportunity for someone else to shine. And yes. It's a team game and we'll have to see what Sarina puts out there. But everyone can intervene.
“There will be difficult moments and that is the nature of the World Cup tournament. Because the teams around us are getting better and better. We will have more chances against us, but we hope so. It's great for the game to see other teams grow and succeed. We've played two really tough matchups and we're moving on to the third so we're going to be testing and how we're handling that is the side of resilience that we're going to take in the next games. .”
England will qualify for the Round of 16 if they avoid defeat to China, and that also ensures the Lionesses top the group. This will prepare them for the Round of 16 meeting with the Group B runners-up in Brisbane next Monday 7th July.
While they have yet to concede a goal in the World Cup, on the other hand , Wigman's team only scored twice in the tournament and only once from open play. However, Daly says she's not bothered by this and seems confident that there will be more goals, adding: “No, it's not a problem. I think with two games in the tournament, two wins, you have to look at the positives.
“We have two really good wins against two really good teams. I think there is a lot of noise from the outside around goals scored, but inside it is not a problem. We need to get through and hopefully get better and better with every game.”
England will look to close their group strongly with a win over China. Support them to win with these Women's World Cup betting offers and free bets.
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