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Lionesses World Cup squad: Who will make the cut in 2027?

England's qualifying campaign for the 2027 Women's World Cup is officially underway. The Lionesses started it with a 6-1 win over Ukraine on Tuesday and will continue their quest to secure a place in Brazil when hosting Iceland on Saturday. As runners-up in 2023, few would not expect Sarina Wiegman's side to achieve as much, but who the manager will choose to represent the European champions in South America is a little less certain.

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Winners & losers from the Lionesses' first camp of 2026

Some England camps pass by without there being much new to learn; the Lionesses' first camp of 2026 was not one of those. As Sarina Wiegman's side returned to competitive action for the first time since their triumphant European Championship campaign, getting off to a perfect start in qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup with impressive wins over both Ukraine and Iceland, a whole host of talking points were created.

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Roebuck: England is the reason I'm still playing after stroke

England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck says that representing the Lionesses is "the reason" she is still playing football after suffering a stroke aged just 24 that left her wondering whether she would ever play again. Part of England's Euro 2022-winning squad, the Aston Villa shot-stopper is back in Sarina Wiegman's squad this month after receiving her first full call-up in over two years.

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Key duo ruled out of Lionesses' first World Cup qualifiers

Hannah Hampton, Leah Williamson, Alex Greenwood and Lauren James are all back in the England squad after missing the Lionesses' final camp of 2025 due to injury, dealing Sarina Wiegman's side a real boost as they cope with some new absentees ahead of the start of qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup. England are without four members of the Euro 2025-winning squad for the upcoming window, including Ella Toone and Beth Mead.

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Ellie Roebuck receives first Lionesses call-up since 2023

Ellie Roebuck has returned to the England squad for meetings with China and Ghana, the FA has confirmed. The Aston Villa stopper replaces Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating due to injury, her first time being selected by the Lionesses since shortly after the 2023 World Cup. In the intervening years, Roebuck's health issues had put her entire career in severe jeopardy.

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Roebuck signs for Aston Villa on free transfer after Barca exit

England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has returned to the Women's Super League after just one year as she signed for Aston Villa on Tuesday. Roebuck left Manchester City to join Barcelona on a two-year deal last summer but she is now back in her homeland after mutually terminating her contract with the Catalan giants. Roebuck has signed a two-year deal with the Villans.

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Jack Grealish is a gifted dribbler who plays as a left winger or as a central attacking midfielder for Manchester City.

Jack Grealish was born in the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, in England.

Jack Grealish wears the No. 10 jersey at Manchester City and is the club's most expensive signing of all-time.

Jack Grealish stands at 1.80m (5ft 11in). While he's not the speediest winger around, his low centre of gravity makes him a very good dribbler.

Jack Grealish spent most of his youth career as his boyhood club Aston Villa. The Villa scouts snapped him up while watching him play for local club Highgate United.

Jack Grealish does not have any choldren yet, but he announced in July 2024 that he is expecting his first child with fiancee Sasha Attwood.

Jack Grealish is currently engaged to English fashion model and influencer Sasha Attwood. The duo have been together since Grealish's Aston Villa days.

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