By Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau
Reliable defender, Steph Houghton and first choice goalkeeper, Karen Bardsley headlined the 23 strong squad selected by Garry Neville, Head Coach of England’s senior women’s football team.
The unveiling of team which will represent England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France this summer was done jointly by English prominent personalities like the Heir to throne His Royal Highness, Prince William who unveiled the team captain, Houghton.
England women’s team
Others who announced the names of the players who made the team are ex-England football icon, David Beckham and Actress Emma Watson.
England Full list:-
GOALKEEPERS
Carly Telford, Karen Bardsley, Mary Earps
DEFENDERS
Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze, Demi Stokes, Rachel Daly, Alex Greenwood, Millie Bright, Abbie McManus and Leah Williamson
MIDFIELDERS
Jade Moore, Keira Walsh, Jill Scott, Karen Carney, Georgia Stanway and Lucy Staniforgth
FORWARD
Toni Duggan, Ellen White, Fran Kirby, Nikita Parris, BethMead and JodinTaylor.
