LONDON : England may be seen as favourites to win their first Women's World Cup, but they are not guaranteed to beat Nigeria in the last 16 on Monday, former Lioness Lianne Sanderson said as she highlighted the incredible form of the lower-ranked teams.England have won all their games so far, including a
LONDON : England may be seen as favourites to win their first Women's World Cup, but they are not guaranteed to beat Nigeria in the last 16 on Monday, former Lioness Lianne Sanderson said as she highlighted the incredible form of the lower-ranked teams.
That should make England wary of getting the bunting out just yet, said former striker Sanderson, who scored 15 goals in 50 appearances for the national team. "This World Cup we see is going to be completely different. South Africa are through, Nigeria, the Reggae Girlz - there's been incredible stories that don't usually happen in the women's game."
"I think with the Reggae Girlz, they're a real team unit. Sometimes when you go through this type of stuff, it can bring you closer together, it's sink or swim, isn't it," said the 35-year-old, speaking in her role as ambassador for sports drink brand Wow Hydrate. The eye-catching form of England forward Lauren James in Australia and New Zealand, scoring three stunning goals and registering three assists, has come because of Wiegman's coaching, Sanderson added.
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