Ahead of the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, we here at For The Win are previewing some key teams to watch in this tournament. Next up is the Argentina women’s national team. You can see the full list of team previews and read about the USWNT here.
Ranked fourth in the latest FIFA World Rankings, England is projected to win its group at the 2023 World Cup and go deep into the tournament.
But will the Lionesses be able to endure the losses of Euro 2022 Golden Boot and Golden Ball winner Beth Mead and captain Leah Williamson? Both crucial players will miss the World Cup due to injuries.
The good news is that England is still armed with Rachel Daly, Alessia Russo, Keira Walsh, Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone and Lauren James, each of whom have proven to be reliable creators of scoring opportunities at the club level.
Fresh off winning the 2022 Euros, England has momentum. Will it be enough to carry it to its best World Cup finish ever?
Let’s take a closer look at the Lionesses.
World Cup team previews: Get to know 10 of the 2023 contenders (including USWNT, of course)