England head coach Phil Neville was pleased with some aspects of his team's 2-1 win against Scotland in the opening match of Group D at the 2019 World Cup in France. Read More
Ahead of England's group opener against Scotland, head coach Phil Neville and team captain Steph Houghton discuss strategy. Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr and team captain Rachel Corsie reflect on the squad changes since the last meeting between the two teams. Read More
England stuttered in its final test ahead of the World Cup, losing 0–1, to New Zealand in front of 20,000 supporters at Brighton's American Express Community Stadium. The loss brings underlying issues for the team to light, including chemistry, set-piece defending, and lack of scoring heading into France 2019. Read More
England beat Denmark, 2–0, in their penultimate match before heading to France next week for the 2019 World Cup. Goals either side of the break from new Lyon signing Nikita Parris and captain-for-the-day Jill Scott secured a victory that came far from easy against a side that didn’t make it to France 2019. Read More
With the World Cup roster named for France 2019 and roster experimentation over, England head coach Phil Neville now turns his attention to fine-tuning the squad in the final two matches before the World Cup begins. Read More
England head coach Neville settled on his squad more than a week ago in a lengthy meeting with his technical staff and admitted in his press conference he wanted to tell the players immediately, but now that he's been able to inform them of his decision, his message to the 23 selected is clear: enjoy today but tomorrow is business. Read More
England head coach Phil Neville has announced his squad for the 2019 World Cup with few surprises in a familiar looking Lionesses squad. Read More
England head coach Phil Neville admits it's going to be "very difficult" to cut players from the squad that beat Spain 2–1 ahead of the World Cup in June. Neville is in no rush to name his squad but he's already suggested it will happen before England step out to face Denmark in Walsall after the domestic season has ended next month. Read More
England responded to its underwhelming defeat to Canada with a 2–1 victory against Jorge Vilda's Spain in front of 13,000 supporters in Swindon. Goals either side of the break from Beth Mead and Ellen White were enough to record the win but Aitana Bonmatí's goal from close range ensured a tense finale on a night in which Spain once again dominated possession. Read More
Despite the 0-1 loss, and England's second home loss in a row, head coach Phil Neville declared himself "happy" after the match. Christine Sinclair scored the game-winner, her 180th international goal, five shy of breaking Abby Wambach's all-time record for goal by either a man or woman. Read More
Phil Neville says seeing the anger on some of his player's faces after naming his side to face Canada on Friday was "fantastic" as competition for places in the England squad heats up. Neville named a 25-player squad with several players who missed last month's SheBelieves Cup success returning in addition to the same players who traveled to the United States. With Neville aiming to give minutes to players who need them over the coming games against Canada and then Spain on Tuesday night, he admits there was some disappointment and anger when he named his starting 11 on Thursday morning. Read More
England head coach Phil Neville has reiterated that nobody is safe as the countdown to the summer’s World Cup continues. Read More