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Lionesses add new face to squad to face Spain after injury withdrawal

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman has been forced to rejig her squad slightly ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland next week, after an injury withdrawal. The England manager has taken the opportunity to hand out another maiden call-up while also strengthening her squad with a further body, by adding Chelsea full-back Niamh Charles following her strong return to action after three months out.

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.

Six things to watch as Lionesses begin World Cup qualifying

For the first time since triumphing at last summer’s European Championship, the Lionesses are back in competitive action, kickstarting their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign against Ukraine on Tuesday. Four days later, England will then host Iceland, looking for a perfect start as they battle world champions Spain for the group’s only automatic qualifying spot.

Seven new Lionesses battling to earn World Cup spots

Whether hearing the team news over the tannoy in the stadium or seeing the line-up graphics revealed on their television screens, there are likely to be many England fans who encounter some unfamiliar names when watching the Lionesses play their final two matches of 2025 over the course of this next week - and they can certainly be forgiven.

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Godfrey earns maiden England call-up as Hemp & Clinton return

London City Lionesses star Freya Godfrey has been handed a maiden call-up to the England squad, as Manchester City duo Lauren Hemp and Grace Clinton return to the fold. Sarina Wiegman has selected 25 players for the upcoming ‘Homecoming Series’ that will see the Euro 2025 winners take on China at Wembley Stadium and Ghana at St Mary’s in Southampton.

Frequently asked questions

: Luis Diaz plays as a left winger for his current club Liverpool, using his stronger right foot to cut in from the left and shoot on goal.
: Luis Diaz was born in Barrancas, La Guajira, in Colombia.
: Luis Diaz dons the iconic No. 7 jersey for Liverpool, previously worn by striker Luis Suarez before he made the switch to Barcelona in 2014. The most recent to wear No. 7 for Liverpool before Diaz was club legend James Milner.
: Luis Diaz stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). He uses his verticality and pace to create chaos on the wings, and is a versatile option in attack.
: Luis Diaz weighs 73kg (161 lbs). He is a quick winger and possesses a keen eye for goal.
: Surprisingly, it was only at the age of 17 that Luis Diaz took his first steps as a footballer. The Colombian international attended an open trial hosted by Atletico Junior in 2014, impressing enough to land a spot at the club's youth academy.
: Surprisingly, it was only at the age of 17 that Luis Diaz took his first steps as a footballer. The Colombian international attended an open trial hosted by Atletico Junior in 2014, impressing enough to land a spot at the club's youth academy.
: Yes, Luis Diaz has two daughters named Roma and Charlotte with his fiancee Gera Ponce.

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