Women’s World Cup: Increase for Lionesses as Keira Walsh returns to coaching – with a day to go till England face Nigeria

Aug 06, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Women’s World Cup: Increase for Lionesses as Keira Walsh returns to coaching – with a day to go till England face Nigeria

Keira Walsh is coaching with the Lionesses as soon as once more – with simply in the future to go till England face Nigeria within the final 16.

The midfielder – who was an integral a part of the group that gained the Euros final yr – suffered a knee harm in a gaggle sport throughout the Women’s World Cup.

She was subsequently dominated out of England’s Group D fixture towards China.

But in a submit on X, previously Twitter, the Lionesses declared that “all 23 players” within the squad had been out for coaching on the Central Coast Stadium in Australia.

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It stays unclear whether or not Walsh will make an look on the pitch tomorrow – or return to the match in any respect.

She was stretchered off within the first half of England’s 1-0 win over Denmark in Sydney on 28 July.

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Walsh immediately collapsed to the bottom with none contact with different gamers within the thirty eighth minute, and instantly referred to as for medical help.

Kiera Walsh

After a prolonged delay, she left the sphere together with her head in her arms and was changed by Laura Coombs.

Sky Sports correspondent Anton Tolui stated there was “good news for England fans” as Walsh was noticed on the coaching floor for the primary time because the harm, which had not affected her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

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Kiera Walsh

Walsh presently performs for Barcelona – having represented Great Britain on the Olympics – and beforehand performed for Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers.

The Women’s World Cup has been tainted with harm for England gamers, with captain Leah Williamson and Beth Mead each pressured to overlook the match due to them.