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Lionesses captain Williamson to miss United States clash

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 4 Oct 2022

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England captain Leah Williamson will miss Friday’s friendly against the United States at Wembley after sustaining an injury in training.

Williamson, who led Sarina Wiegman’s team to a remarkable European Championship triumph in July, requires further assessment on the unspecified injury.

Fellow Euro 2022 winners Lotte Wubben-Moy and Nikita Parris have been added to England’s squad, the Football Association said, with West Ham defender Lucy Parker withdrawing through injury. Former skipper Steph Houghton remains out of the picture for now, but Wiegman has said the door remains open to her.

The sell-out clash with the reigning world champions will represent a stern test of England’s credentials ahead of next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

England have picked up just two victories in their last 16 meetings with the USA in all competitions (D2 L12), failing to win any of their last four such games since a 2017 victory in the SheBelieves Cup.

However, England are still yet to lose under Wiegman, winning 20 of their 22 matches since she took charge last year, scoring a total of 118 goals.

England will head to Brighton and Hove Albion’s AMEX Stadium to host the Czech Republic next Tuesday after facing the USA.

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