England women played France in their third and final match of the SheBelieves tournament yesterday with both teams searching for that elusive win after narrow losses to the USA (1-0) and Germany (2-1). Playing in Boca Raton, on a pitch that would have been deemed poor even in Sunday league football, England struggled to find
England women looked to be heading to a second successive victory over Germany when disaster struck and their fragile lead was cancelled out after a 76th minute own goal from defender Gilly Flaherty. Worse was to come when Fara Williams believed she had been fouled by Alexandra Popp only for the referee to award Germany
The opening match in the SheBelieves Cup looked to be heading for a draw between Germany and France until the 83rd minute when France failed to clear a corner and right back Leonie Maier took the opportunity to fire the ball into the net to give Germany a 1-0 win. Next up in the double header
England Women will take on World Cup winners USA tonight in their SheBelieves Cup opener in Tampa, Florida. Captain Steph Houghton says England are in America for one reason only – to win the tournament. Mark Sampson’s side will take on the host nation at 12.45am GMT (Friday 4 March) before facing reigning European champions
Mark Sampson England’s head coach, has named a 23-player squad for the US tournament – SheBelieves Cup – taking place next Month. England She Believes schedule: v USA, 12.45am, Friday 4 March v Germany, 10.45pm, Sunday 6 March v France, 10pm, Wednesday 9 March England’s opener against the hosts and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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