ahead of the women's player squad ahead of the women's world cup. this is the scene, can i show you the scene? well, this is the announcement that you have got on the screen, the goalkeepers, midfielders, forwards, mary earps, the number one goalie for england, performing amazingly during the euros. so can i show you the scene live in sutton coldfield? here it is, this is where the announcement will formally be made, hoping to see the couch, sarina wiegman do that. she has been in charge of the lionesses since september 2021. let's crossover to hugh ferris, who has been following the story and can fill us in on all the challenges and what those names now mean in terms

of england's chances later in the summer. i saw you of england's chances later in the summer. isaw you peering of england's chances later in the summer. i saw you peering down at those names, for all of us, we are trying to catch up, what are your initial thoughts on that squad? my initial thoughts on that squad? ij�*i initial thoughts on that squad? m: initial thoughts on that squad? m; initial thoughts are very simple, they are released at the end of a video, so you have to be able to pause at the right moment to be able to get the screen that you have just been showing everybody. yes, this is the thing that everybody does to buy themselves some time as we digest themselves some time as we digest the news that has just broken, that sarina wiegman has named her 23 player squad for the women's world cup. no surprises with the three goalkeepers chosen by wiegman, after a potential third choice made himself unavailable for the competition. not too many surprises in defence, we knew that leah williamson, the captain, was missing out through injury. minor confusion

might have surrounded millie bright and lucy bronze, knee injuries towards the end of the season that required surgery, that is obviously not prevented them from making the squad. two vital senior players, certainly one that show experience at a time when england are missing some experienced due to those injuries, that leah williamson is one of, and we will come to the others as we go through the squad. laura coombs, jordan nobbs is back in the squad after missing the euros because of a serious knee injury. georgia stanway, ella toone, katie zelem, keira walsh, she was on the long list for the euros and did not make it, but she has made the squad. and the forwards, no beth mead because of acl injury, and there was a thought after she said she was ahead of schedule after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, that she might be making the squad, just perhaps performing in the final stages of the competition, but

sarina wiegman has decided that is too much of a risk, because it would be eight months without football were she to play at the world cup after that injury. in his stead, rachel daly, beth england, lauren hemp, laurenjames, chloe kelly, katie robinson and alessia russo are the forwards. we will come to, i imagine, discussing the relative depth that sarina wiegman is able to call upon, given there was that those injuries have affected the squad, but it is interesting to note, in the place of beth mead, the fact that she is not there, funnily enough, she plays in the position that england are perhaps at their strongest, and the emergence of laurenjames in particular, there is of course lauren hemp and chloe kelly, who scored the winner in the euros final over germany. very strong in there was wide forward positions. there will be an interesting test to see you might start as the number nine in between those two, alessia russo currently in possession of the church. rachel

daly played at left back in the european championship, now they lead wa still score, 22 goals for aston villa, really pushing for the number side. —— now the lead wsl scorer. so she can: some younger players with jill scott retiring after the euros, but also some very exciting strength in depth. —— so she can call on some younger players. it has been a most exciting, most competitive women's super league season, with chelsea as champions again. those are the initial thoughts, champions again. those are the initialthoughts, more champions again. those are the initial thoughts, more later. champions again. those are the initialthoughts, more later. before i let ou initialthoughts, more later. before i let you go. _ initialthoughts, more later. before i let you 90.1— initialthoughts, more later. before i let you go, i might _ initialthoughts, more later. before i let you go, i might have _ initialthoughts, more later. before i let you go, i might have missed . i let you go, i might have missed it, because i was scrolling away reading, who has replaced leah williamson?— reading, who has replaced leah williamson? ~ ~ i, , i, williamson? well, lukwesa, that is a cuestion i

williamson? well, lukwesa, that is a question i cannot _ williamson? well, lukwesa, that is a question i cannot not _ williamson? well, lukwesa, that is a question i cannot not delivered - williamson? well, lukwesa, that is a question i cannot not delivered yet i question i cannot not delivered yet answer, i'm sure that will be asked of sarina wiegman in the next few minutes in sutton coldfield,, eagerly awaited because of the decisions that have been made already, and eagerly awaited because of the potential replacement for leah williamson. there are a couple of those who might be leading contenders, millie bright amongst them, who was of course the second defendant alongside leah williamson in the run to the euros final. lucy bronze, one of the best players in the world, former world player of the world, former world player of the year, and one of the best players at right back across the world, so she may be in contention. mary earps, you mention to the starting goalkeeper, a senior international who played all the way through, three names to conjure with, i imagine there will be more besides, but as the experience, which has been a huge talking point among those who follow football ahead of this announcement, there

are a few candidates at least to replace leah williamson. 0ne are a few candidates at least to replace leah williamson. one person who is conspicuous by their absence, they are predicted to be so, in steph houghton, who has not played since 2021, due to a series of injuries. she has not been called into the squad, and it would have been a surprise had she done so, but the fact that she is not, she clearly will not be captain, and therefore that leaves a gaping hole that i am unable to filljust at this moment. that i am unable to fill “ust at this moment.�* that i am unable to fill “ust at this moment. i, ~ , i, , i this moment. thank you very much, i'm auoin this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to — this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to let _ this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to let you _ this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to let you go _ this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to let you go back - this moment. thank you very much, i'm going to let you go back to - i'm going to let you go back to digesting that announcement, so many questions, but light hugh ferris said, the amount of experience a31 international caps, so let's just analyse a little bit further what this line—up is going to look like for the lionesses. let's get a fan

of�*s view on this, because they have played such a huge part in supporting and raising the profile of the lionesses, and like you say, they have performed wonderfully in wembley when they were playing at home against germany in the euros. ruke, i understand you are a chelsea fan based in canada, that is a serious fan! have you had a look at the line—up? serious fan! have you had a look at the line-up?— the line-up? yes, i have seen it “ust the line-up? yes, i have seen it just now- _ the line-up? yes, i have seen it just now- and — the line-up? yes, i have seen it just now. and what do - the line-up? yes, i have seen it just now. and what do you - the line-up? yes, i have seen it. just now. and what do you think? it is what i expected, _ just now. and what do you think? it is what i expected, except - just now. and what do you think? it is what i expected, except i - just now. and what do you think? it is what i expected, except i didn't l is what i expected, except i didn't really think katie zelem would make the line—up, but it looks fair enough, barring all the injuries, this is good enough to compete and go for the tournament.—

this is good enough to compete and go for the tournament. sarah louise is a liverpool— go for the tournament. sarah louise is a liverpool fan, _ go for the tournament. sarah louise is a liverpool fan, also _ go for the tournament. sarah louise is a liverpool fan, also joining - go for the tournament. sarah louise is a liverpoolfan, also joining us - is a liverpool fan, alsojoining us on bbc news, you are based in bristol. we had a quick run down with hugh ferris as to the names, some of the names thrown into that squad of 23. does it meet your expectations? do you think we have a fighting chance? [30 expectations? do you think we have a fighting chance?— fighting chance? do we remain favourites? — fighting chance? do we remain favourites? yes, _ fighting chance? do we remain favourites? yes, definitely, . fighting chance? do we remain i favourites? yes, definitely, some fighting chance? do we remain - favourites? yes, definitely, some of the names_ favourites? yes, definitely, some of the names that have been mentioned, really— the names that have been mentioned, really good _ the names that have been mentioned, really good to see lucy bronze and millie _ really good to see lucy bronze and millie bright, really happy that lauren — millie bright, really happy that laurenjames has made the squad, and she brings _ laurenjames has made the squad, and she brings a _ laurenjames has made the squad, and she brings a lot to the team, i definitely— she brings a lot to the team, i definitely think we have got what it takes _ definitely think we have got what it takes to— definitely think we have got what it takes to get over the line. gk, definitely think we have got what it takes to get over the line.- takes to get over the line. 0k, “ust very quickly — takes to get over the line. 0k, “ust very quickly before i takes to get over the line. 0k, “ust very quickly before i i takes to get over the line. 0k, “ust very quickly before i let i takes to get over the line. 0k, “ust very quickly before i let you i takes to get over the line. 0k, just very quickly before i let you go, . very quickly before i let you go, will you be travelling, do you think, to support the lionesses in australia? i, �* , i, , think, to support the lionesses in australia? i, �* , i, think, to support the lionesses in australia? , i, i, australia? i won't be able to travel to australia _ australia? i won't be able to travel to australia but _ australia? i won't be able to travel to australia but we _ australia? i won't be able to travel to australia but we will _ australia? i won't be able to travel to australia but we will definitely l to australia but we will definitely io to australia but we will definitely go to _ to australia but we will definitely go to our— to australia but we will definitely go to our local club, so even for the euros — go to our local club, so even for the euros final, we got all the

girls— the euros final, we got all the girls together, brought them down and cheered them on, i am sure we will do _ and cheered them on, i am sure we will do the — and cheered them on, i am sure we will do the same for this.— will do the same for this. obviously a hue will do the same for this. obviously a huge issue _ will do the same for this. obviously a huge issue with _ will do the same for this. obviously a huge issue with the _ will do the same for this. obviously a huge issue with the time - a huge issue with the time differences, what are your plans for following the team, ruke? i am going to be in england _ following the team, ruke? i am going to be in england all— following the team, ruke? i am going to be in england all through _ following the team, ruke? i am going to be in england all through the - to be in england all through the tournament, i will not be flying down to australia!— tournament, i will not be flying down to australia! that is what the tv is for, down to australia! that is what the tv is for. isn't _ down to australia! that is what the tv is for, isn't it? _ down to australia! that is what the tv is for, isn't it? thank _ down to australia! that is what the tv is for, isn't it? thank you - down to australia! that is what the tv is for, isn't it? thank you very l tv is for, isn't it? thank you very much, sarah louise and ruke, thank you. 2022 was a massive year for women's football, with record—breaking transfers, attendances, and global television viewing figures at an all—time high. courtney bembridge is in the newsroom for us, looking back at what led to this point. the past two decades have seen a cultural shift in the recognition and popularity of women's football in england. this was the euros last year, a fantastic win, watched on television by more than 365 million people worldwide. and if we compare that figure to the same tournament five years

earlier, half the number of people were watching, 178 million viewers. but if we go back even further, to 2005, you'll see that the number of people watching was less than three million. well, the final that year, in 2005, was held in blackburn in england to a crowd of around 21,000 people. compare that to last year, when 90,000 people packed wembley to watch the women play, and plenty more people missed out on tickets too. 2005, though, was a key year for women's football, and it's widely seen as the spark for that increased popularity, which led to a surge in the number of girls playing grassroots football. and by 2020 the football association said 3.a million women and girls were playing football. in england, it's the number one played sport by women in the uk, and we know that scenes like this have only helped to increase its popularity.

iamjoined by i am joined by the former captain of the england women's national team, faye white, great that you are with us this afternoon, we have all been waiting to see what the squad was going to look like, no confirmation yet, the last time i looked, who would be leading the team out onto the pitch, what are your thoughts initially? yeah, no, ithink most the pitch, what are your thoughts initially? yeah, no, i think most of the players that we thought would be in the squad are, maybe a couple of tweaks, steph houghton, the media bringing that up more, but that wasn't going to be the case, and millie bright, she will still have to show fitness when they meet up incoming games, nay behind closed doors. but it is quite balanced, the question is obviously who would be

the captain, may be lucy bronze millie bright, because they have beenin millie bright, because they have been in the past. the fact that we are covering this, this is part of the news rundown today, when you were captain, back in your day, leading england out and playing with arsenal as well, i mean, the amount of coverage, did you have this amount of coverage? how do you feel when you see the attention at the women's game is now getting? attention at the women's game is now caettin ? i, attention at the women's game is now i ettin i ? i, i, attention at the women's game is now caettin ? i, i, , attention at the women's game is now iettini? i, i, , , i, getting? yeah, no, it is brilliant, isn't it? running _ getting? yeah, no, it is brilliant, isn't it? running on _ getting? yeah, no, it is brilliant, isn't it? running on the - getting? yeah, no, it is brilliant, isn't it? running on the menus, | isn't it? running on the menus, there is that interest and speculation about who is and who isn't, and that shows the progression. 2011, my last world cup, i rememberthe price progression. 2011, my last world cup, i remember the price at the fa had announced it in a big hotel, encouraging the press to come, but now it is obviously in high demand, and it is great to see the

progression.— and it is great to see the progression. and it is great to see the irioression. i, , , i, progression. three words you highlighted — progression. three words you highlighted on _ progression. three words you highlighted on your _ progression. three words you highlighted on your twitter i progression. three words you i highlighted on your twitter feed, opportunity, visibility, success, why does that matter?- why does that matter? firstly, opportunity. — why does that matter? firstly, opportunity, when _ why does that matter? firstly, opportunity, when i _ why does that matter? firstly, opportunity, when i was - why does that matter? firstly, l opportunity, when i was playing, why does that matter? firstly, - opportunity, when i was playing, it was just trying to raise the profile, to show young girls that it is possible, so that opportunity, and then the visibility we have seen in the last couple of years, really, it has been growing and growing, but the last five, since the media have shown it regularly on telly, shown it on websites, so you can catch up with fixtures, results, no way to 90, with fixtures, results, no way to go, that was always the hardest thing, for young fans or players to find where games were happening, so visibility is the media, really, getting the story out there. we always knew we could win a major tournament, and we are knocking on the door to say, you cannot ignore us any more, we deserve to be here.

i have gone to other countries during my career, like sweden, america, where their women's team are on the front pages and they were championing them all the time, and that was 20 years ago. so itjust seems strange to me, and annoying, really, that in england we were very much looked over, and women's sport in general was, but i think that is changing now, and opportunities in all walks of life, it is good, getting that progression, so it was about the championship, and for the girls to go and win it, we are one of the best teams in the world, so why shouldn't we be? just of the best teams in the world, so why shouldn't we be?— why shouldn't we be? just to let viewers know — why shouldn't we be? just to let viewers know if _ why shouldn't we be? just to let viewers know if they _ why shouldn't we be? just to let viewers know if they are - why shouldn't we be? just to let viewers know if they are joining | why shouldn't we be? just to let. viewers know if they are joining us, we have got a shot from sutton coldfield, that is the home of the grassroots club, a very different reveal to the last time when it was

all announced privately at st george's parker, but as soon as sarina wiegman steps out, we will cross to that. i just want to talk about the money and attention and the media, what do you make of safe threatening not to broadcast the world cup in five european countries because of the lack of money that is being put up on the table, i mean, £1- £1 - £10 £1— £10 million, compared to 200 million for the men's game. 0bviously, million for the men's game. obviously, i think it would be a travesty, after fighting so long to allow that to happen, but equally it is the demand, it is viewed now by millions of people around the world,

and ijust hope the parties can come together and it will be shown, because the players deserve to be on that stage, and that is what we have been fighting for.— been fighting for. please don't go an here, been fighting for. please don't go anywhere. we _ been fighting for. please don't go anywhere, we have _ been fighting for. please don't go anywhere, we have a _ been fighting for. please don't go anywhere, we have a lot - been fighting for. please don't go anywhere, we have a lot more . been fighting for. please don't go anywhere, we have a lot more to| anywhere, we have a lot more to discuss. just to remind viewers that you can find out who has been named so far, you can go to the lionesses page orjust head to the bbc news sports page, and there is a live feed there, we have got reaction from some of those who have been named, and also analysis of what that team looks like, so no beth mead is one piece of information here, devastating for her. let's discuss what it means on the international stage, because the international stage, because the international women's game has grown and grown. mimi fawaz is in the bbc

newsroom for us today. everybody is talking about the lionesses and the success they achieved at the euros, why is it so important to have role models like this for the international game? models like this for the internationaliame? ~ models like this for the international iame? ~ , international game? lukwesa, it is im iortant international game? lukwesa, it is important to _ international game? lukwesa, it is important to have _ international game? lukwesa, it is important to have role _ international game? lukwesa, it is important to have role models - international game? lukwesa, it is important to have role models like this, because as you said, many african teams and beyond have been inspired by what england did in the euros, and you see now a lot more african teams investing in the women's game, in fact the african women's game, in fact the african women champions league was launched to seasons ago, so they are trying to seasons ago, so they are trying to professionalise the women's game there. when it comes to the global stage, they want to compete like the england and american teams... just bear with me. _ england and american teams... just bear with me, don't go away, we have got sarina wiegman, who hasjust climbed onto the stage, sat down, and we will hear from her, maybe get some reflections as to why she chose

the players that she has let's listen in. in the players that she has let's listen in. , i, , i listen in. in terms of structure, we will end with _ listen in. in terms of structure, we will end with three _ listen in. in terms of structure, we will end with three or _ listen in. in terms of structure, we will end with three or four- will end with three or four questions under embargo for the tv, and we _ questions under embargo for the tv, and we will— questions under embargo for the tv, and we will give you the heads up as and we will give you the heads up as and when _ and we will give you the heads up as and when when the embargo element comes— and when when the embargo element comes into _ and when when the embargo element comes into play, and we will begin with anton. — comes into play, and we will begin with anton, sky sports news, please. hi, with anton, sky sports news, please. hi. good _ with anton, sky sports news, please. hi. good to _ with anton, sky sports news, please. hi, good to see you. how with anton, sky sports news, please. hi, good to see you.— hi, good to see you. how hectic, stressful have _ hi, good to see you. how hectic, stressful have the _ hi, good to see you. how hectic, stressful have the 24 _ hi, good to see you. how hectic, stressful have the 24 hours - hi, good to see you. how hectic, | stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h. actually, _ stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, actually, the _ stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, actually, the last— stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, actually, the last week- stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, actually, the last week was l stressful have the 24 hours pain? 0h, actually, the last week was a j 0h, actually, the last week was a little stressful, and it is nice for the ones who are in, not nice for the ones who are in, not nice for the ones who are in, not nice for the ones who are not, so we have had good conversations with the staff and players, but it has been really hard. i, i , i, and players, but it has been really hard-— yeah. - and players, but it has been really hard._ yeah, of. hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course. hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course- we _ hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course. we have _ hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course. we have been _ hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course. we have been with - hard. tough decisions? yeah, of course. we have been with a - hard. tough decisions? yeah, of. course. we have been with a bigger squad in the spring, so we have seen lots of players, and they all worked so hard to get in the squad, and

lots of them play really well but you do have to pick 23.— lots of them play really well but you do have to pick 23. let's start with the players _ you do have to pick 23. let's start with the players who _ you do have to pick 23. let's start with the players who are - you do have to pick 23. let's start with the players who are in - you do have to pick 23. let's start with the players who are in the i with the players who are in the squad. — with the players who are in the squad. lucy— with the players who are in the squad, lucy bronze _ with the players who are in the squad, lucy bronze and - with the players who are in the squad, lucy bronze and milliel squad, lucy bronze and millie bright. — squad, lucy bronze and millie bright. fans_ squad, lucy bronze and millie bright, fans will— squad, lucy bronze and millie bright, fans will be _ squad, lucy bronze and millie bright, fans will be happy- squad, lucy bronze and millie bright, fans will be happy to i squad, lucy bronze and millie . bright, fans will be happy to see those _ bright, fans will be happy to see those names _ bright, fans will be happy to see those names.— those names. lucy is fully in training, she _ those names. lucy is fully in training, she is _ those names. lucy is fully in training, she is getting - those names. lucy is fully in| training, she is getting ready those names. lucy is fully in - training, she is getting ready for the final, and millie is in a good place, positive, still building, but we have some time, so she will be with us, we need to work a little more but it looks good. how important — more but it looks good. how important to _ more but it looks good. how important to have _ more but it looks good. how important to have those - more but it looks good. how important to have those two match fit going _ important to have those two match fit going into — important to have those two match fit going into the _ important to have those two match fit going into the tournament? - important to have those two match. fit going into the tournament? well, of course, fit going into the tournament? well, of course. you _ fit going into the tournament? well, of course, you want _ fit going into the tournament? well, of course, you want them _ fit going into the tournament? well, of course, you want them in - fit going into the tournament?m of course, you want them in because they have an important role for the team. and they have impact. but you never know what happens in football, so we think of, well, the squad now, who do we have what positions can they play and what is the next step? with leah williamson not in the

squad. — with leah williamson not in the squad. how— with leah williamson not in the squad, how disappointing - with leah williamson not in the squad, how disappointing that i with leah williamson not in the . squad, how disappointing that she with leah williamson not in the - squad, how disappointing that she is not there. _ squad, how disappointing that she is not there. and— squad, how disappointing that she is not there, and he _ squad, how disappointing that she is not there, and he was— squad, how disappointing that she is not there, and he was going - squad, how disappointing that she is not there, and he was going to- squad, how disappointing that she is not there, and he was going to be i not there, and he was going to be captain— not there, and he was going to be captain gamma _ not there, and he was going to be captain gemma of— not there, and he was going to be captain gemm— not there, and he was going to be captain gemma of course, for her it is very disappointing _ captain gemma of course, for her it is very disappointing and _ captain gemma of course, for her it is very disappointing and very - captain gemma of course, for her it is very disappointing and very sad, l is very disappointing and very sad, but that is the same for others, and you have to move on too, and this is always part of top spot, that you can get injured, it is a physical game. but it can happen, and someone else steps up, and this gives an opportunity for others to take responsibility, and that is how we approach it. as you have seen, about the captain, we had layer and the vice—captain was millie. so the captain, we had layer and the vice-captain was millie.— vice-captain was millie. so millie will lead? yeah. _ vice-captain was millie. so millie will lead? yeah. was _ vice-captain was millie. so millie will lead? yeah. was there - vice-captain was millie. so millie will lead? yeah. was there everl vice-captain was millie. so millie | will lead? yeah. was there ever a chance _ will lead? yeah. was there ever a chance for— will lead? yeah. was there ever a chance for beth mead to be in - chance for beth mead to be in the squad? _ chance for beth mead to be in the si uad? i, i, �* chance for beth mead to be in the siuad? i, i, �* ~' chance for beth mead to be in the siuad? i, i, �* ,, ,, chance for beth mead to be in the siuad? i, i, �* «i , , squad? no, i don't think so. she is so positive. _ squad? no, i don't think so. she is so positive. going _ squad? no, i don't think so. she is so positive, going really _ squad? no, i don't think so. she is so positive, going really well, - squad? no, i don't think so. she is so positive, going really well, butl so positive, going really well, but we said the time schedule she had,

we said the time schedule she had, we would have taken so many risks to try and get out of the world cup. and also, she had a personal situation too, and very early we said we are not going to take that risk, i am said we are not going to take that risk, iam not said we are not going to take that risk, i am not willing to take that risk, i am not willing to take that risk to push her too much and then she gets injured again, because we have to take care of players and do what is smart. why did you make the call? because of her performances, _ why did you make the call? because of her performances, of— why did you make the call? because of her performances, of course... i of her performances, of course... tottenham was having a hard time, but how she did and how she performed, how much resilience she showed, i think that is what made us

make the decision to get her in the squad. make the decision to get her in the si uad. i, , i, make the decision to get her in the siuad. i, , i, i, squad. final question from me. the si uad is squad. final question from me. the squad is missing — squad. final question from me. the squad is missing some _ squad. final question from me. the squad is missing some senior - squad is missing some senior players. _ squad is missing some senior players. quite _ squad is missing some senior players, quite different- squad is missing some senior players, quite different to - squad is missing some senior| players, quite different to the squad — players, quite different to the squad for— players, quite different to the squad for the _ players, quite different to the squad for the euros. - players, quite different to the squad for the euros. how- players, quite different to the - squad for the euros. how different will it— squad for the euros. how different will it be _ squad for the euros. how different will it be for— squad for the euros. how different will it be for you _ squad for the euros. how different will it be for you to _ squad for the euros. how different will it be for you to courage - squad for the euros. how different will it be for you to courage and i will it be for you to courage and expectations_ will it be for you to courage and expectations going _ will it be for you to courage and expectations going into - will it be for you to courage and expectations going into the - expectations going into the tournament? _ expectations going into the tournament?— expectations going into the tournament? i, i, , , tournament? yeah, we approach it alwa s tournament? yeah, we approach it always like — tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we _ tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we want _ tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we want to _ tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we want to be - tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we want to be at - tournament? yeah, we approach it always like we want to be at our i always like we want to be at our best, and that is what we are going for right now too, a little bit in transition now, so i still think we are really good, very talented players, and we're just going to make sure that we are going to be at our best and then we see how far we get, but then we still have pretty good place. we get, but then we still have pretty good place-— get, but then we still have pretty iood lace. ~ i, i, good place. we will go to jo currie at bbc, good place. we will go to jo currie at bbc. please- — good place. we will go to jo currie at bbc, please. hi, _ good place. we will go to jo currie at bbc, please. hi, sarina. - good place. we will go to jo currie at bbc, please. hi, sarina. you i at bbc, please. hi, sarina. you talked about _ at bbc, please. hi, sarina. you talked about difficult _ at bbc, please. hi, sarina. you talked about difficult phone - at bbc, please. hi, sarina. you l talked about difficult phone calls, and some — talked about difficult phone calls, and some you _ talked about difficult phone calls, and some you enjoyed _ talked about difficult phone calls, and some you enjoyed a - talked about difficult phone calls, and some you enjoyed a lot - talked about difficult phone calls, i and some you enjoyed a lot more, talked about difficult phone calls, - and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there _ and some you enjoyed a lot more, was

there one _ and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there one that— and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there one that really— and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there one that really stood _ and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there one that really stood out - and some you enjoyed a lot more, was there one that really stood out as - there one that really stood out as being _ there one that really stood out as being a _ there one that really stood out as being a nice — there one that really stood out as being a nice call— there one that really stood out as being a nice call for— there one that really stood out as being a nice call for you? - there one that really stood out as being a nice call for you?- there one that really stood out as being a nice call for you? yeah, of course, everyone _ being a nice call for you? yeah, of course, everyone you _ being a nice call for you? yeah, of course, everyone you call - being a nice call for you? yeah, of course, everyone you call when i being a nice call for you? yeah, of course, everyone you call when it| being a nice call for you? yeah, of. course, everyone you call when it is positive, for some, it was a little bit expected, for some, less so. i'm not going to talk about individuals, but we had some very nice ones and some players who were very anxious about this moment. for some players who were very anxious about this moment.— about this moment. for katie robinson. — about this moment. for katie robinson, it _ about this moment. for katie robinson, it has _ about this moment. for katie robinson, it has been - about this moment. for katie robinson, it has been a - about this moment. for katie i robinson, it has been a difficult season— robinson, it has been a difficult season at— robinson, it has been a difficult season at brighton, _ robinson, it has been a difficult season at brighton, how - robinson, it has been a difficult- season at brighton, how impressive to push— season at brighton, how impressive to push your— season at brighton, how impressive to push your way— season at brighton, how impressive to push your way into _ season at brighton, how impressive to push your way into a _ season at brighton, how impressive to push your way into a squad - season at brighton, how impressive to push your way into a squad when| to push your way into a squad when you are _ to push your way into a squad when you are applying _ to push your way into a squad when you are applying for _ to push your way into a squad when you are applying for a _ to push your way into a squad when you are applying for a club - to push your way into a squad when you are applying for a club that - to push your way into a squad when you are applying for a club that is. you are applying for a club that is struggling? — you are applying for a club that is struggling? hie— you are applying for a club that is struggling?— you are applying for a club that is struiiliin? ii ii i ii struggling? we have all seen that she is very _ struggling? we have all seen that she is very talented, _ struggling? we have all seen that she is very talented, but - struggling? we have all seen that she is very talented, but she - struggling? we have all seen that she is very talented, but she has| she is very talented, but she has made a difference at brighton, so she has had some decisive games for the club, and that was hard, and with us, and our camp, she really showed quality too, so she made us choose her. six. showed quality too, so she made us choose her-— showed quality too, so she made us choose her. six players in the squad who have never _ choose her. six players in the squad who have never been _ choose her. six players in the squad who have never been to _ choose her. six players in the squad who have never been to a _ who have never been to a championship, _ who have never been to a championship, how- who have never been to a championship, how do i who have never been to al championship, how do you who have never been to a - championship, how do you get who have never been to a _ championship, how do you get them around _ championship, how do you get them around the _ championship, how do you get them around the experience _ championship, how do you get them around the experience of— championship, how do you get them around the experience of going - championship, how do you get them around the experience of going to i around the experience of going to somewhere — around the experience of going to somewhere like _ around the experience of going to somewhere like australia - around the experience of going to somewhere like australia for- around the experience of going to somewhere like australia for a . around the experience of going to i somewhere like australia for a world cup?

somewhere like australia for a world cu i ? ~ i, somewhere like australia for a world cui? . ., i, somewhere like australia for a world cu i ? ~ ii i, , i, somewhere like australia for a world cu i ? ~ ii i, i i, , somewhere like australia for a world cu-? i, i, cup? well, at one point it is or was a first time — cup? well, at one point it is or was a first time for— cup? well, at one point it is or was a first time for players. _ cup? well, at one point it is or was a first time for players. we - cup? well, at one point it is or was a first time for players. we will. a first time for players. we will just focus on football but also know what is happening around you. it is going to be really exciting, 850,000 tickets already sold, so it is going to be a big event. but also bring it back, like you see here today, all the little kids, that is how everyone starts, remember the kid in yourself on the pitch, try to perform as good as possible. what is your task, your role in the team? go out and enjoy the moment.— out and en'oy the moment. today is of course out and enjoy the moment. today is of course the _ out and enjoy the moment. today is of course the squad _ out and enjoy the moment. today is of course the squad announcement, j of course the squad announcement, the government— of course the squad announcement, the government announcing - of course the squad announcement, the government announcing their. the government announcing their concern _ the government announcing their concern about _ the government announcing their concern about... are _ the government announcing their concern about... are worried - the government announcing their concern about... are worried are | the government announcing their. concern about... are worried are you about— concern about... are worried are you about the _ concern about... are worried are you about the situation? _ concern about... are worried are you about the situation? i— concern about... are worried are you about the situation? i aim _ concern about. .. are worried are you about the situation?— about the situation? i am not worried about _ about the situation? i am not worried about that _ about the situation? i am not worried about that situation. | about the situation? i am not| worried about that situation. i think fifa and the broadcasters will solve that before the tournament starts, but i have seen how it has been covered in england since i came

in, really good, so i expect that, and basically i am focusing on the football, i expected to be sorted before the tournament. irate football, i expected to be sorted before the tournament.- football, i expected to be sorted before the tournament. we will take iuestions before the tournament. we will take questions from _ before the tournament. we will take questions from the _ before the tournament. we will take questions from the floor, _ before the tournament. we will take questions from the floor, if - before the tournament. we will take questions from the floor, if you - before the tournament. we will take questions from the floor, if you are l questions from the floor, if you are asking _ questions from the floor, if you are asking a _ questions from the floor, if you are asking a question, _ questions from the floor, if you are asking a question, please - questions from the floor, if you are| asking a question, please introduce yourself— asking a question, please introduce yourself with — asking a question, please introduce yourself with your— asking a question, please introduce yourself with your name _ asking a question, please introduce yourself with your name and - asking a question, please introduce yourself with your name and the . yourself with your name and the outlet _ yourself with your name and the outlet you — yourself with your name and the outlet you work _ yourself with your name and the outlet you work for. _ yourself with your name and the outlet you work for. the - yourself with your name and the i outlet you work for. the gentleman with the _ outlet you work for. the gentleman with the microphone. _ outlet you work for. the gentleman with the microphone. mark- outlet you work for. the gentleman with the microphone.— with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the microphone. mark from itv news- with — with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the — with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the key _ with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the key players - with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the key players that - with the microphone. mark from itv news. with the key players that you are missing, as european champions, is there _ are missing, as european champions, is there a _ are missing, as european champions, is there a target on your back that has not _ is there a target on your back that has not been there before? i am not thinkini of has not been there before? i am not thinking of that, _ has not been there before? i am not thinking of that, i _ has not been there before? i am not thinking of that, i am _ has not been there before? i am not thinking of that, i am thinking - has not been there before? i am not thinking of that, i am thinking of- thinking of that, i am thinking of our opportunities and how you get prepared. we have a very good depth in the squad, and now we are talking about players who have trained with us, and we get ready with this team. i think we will be good prepared, i think there will be also in the

world cup, teams that are really good like us, and we will see what it brings us. we have seen her, of course she has a very good season, she has done really well, she has played for us as a number nine, but her versatility helps the team. just a final one... _ her versatility helps the team. just a final one... how close were she to making _ a final one... how close were she to making the — a final one... how close were she to making the main— a final one... how close were she to making the main squad? _ a final one... how close were she to making the main squad? of- a final one. .. how close were she to making the main squad?— making the main squad? of course, she is really — making the main squad? of course, she is really close, _ making the main squad? of course, she is really close, one _ making the main squad? of course, she is really close, one of— making the main squad? of course, she is really close, one of the - she is really close, one of the standby players who will train with the team, that was a hard call, all the team, that was a hard call, all the defenders we had to think about, yeah, she didn't make the 23, but she plays at a club in centre back,, she plays at a club in centre back,, she has had a very good season with manchester united, this is the choice we made.— manchester united, this is the choice we made. i ii i, i, choice we made. jade from channel 4 news. you mentioned _ choice we made. jade from channel 4 news. you mentioned it _ choice we made. jade from channel 4 news. you mentioned it starts - choice we made. jade from channel 4 news. you mentioned it starts with i news. you mentioned it starts with kids on— news. you mentioned it starts with kids on a _ news. you mentioned it starts with kids on a pitch _

news. you mentioned it starts with kids on a pitch. the _ news. you mentioned it starts with kids on a pitch. the euros- news. you mentioned it starts with| kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled _ kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled interest _ kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled interest in _ kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled interest in the _ kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled interest in the girls' - kids on a pitch. the euros obviously fuelled interest in the girls' and - fuelled interest in the girls' and women's — fuelled interest in the girls' and women's game, _ fuelled interest in the girls' and women's game, how— fuelled interest in the girls' and women's game, how much- fuelled interest in the girls' and - women's game, how much pressure do you fail— women's game, how much pressure do you fail to _ women's game, how much pressure do you fail to continue _ women's game, how much pressure do you fail to continue growing _ women's game, how much pressure do you fail to continue growing that - you fail to continue growing that interest? — you fail to continue growing that interest? i, i' you fail to continue growing that interest? ii «i i, i i, interest? yeah, i think what brought that is performing, so what - interest? yeah, i think what brought that is performing, so what i - interest? yeah, i think what brought that is performing, so what i am - that is performing, so what i am really focused on is that we perform at our best and we are approachable for ourfans, for kids, for everyone interested in the women's game. so, yes, just behave like normal, i would say, get connected with the fans and perform at your highest level, and hopefully that will bring us very far in the tournament, because we all have a dream of going to the world cup, and that is what brings the energy and positive vibe around the team, and hopefully that inspires girls and boys and also adults. fin inspires girls and boys and also adults. i, i,

inspires girls and boys and also adults— hi. i inspires girls and boys and also l adults._ hi, rob adults. on the front row. hi, rob harris from _ adults. on the front row. hi, rob harris from sky _ adults. on the front row. hi, rob harris from sky news. _ adults. on the front row. hi, rob harris from sky news. good - adults. on the front row. hi, rob harris from sky news. good luck| adults. on the front row. hi, rob i harris from sky news. good luck for the tournament. what was the toughest — the tournament. what was the toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple. _ toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple. i— toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple, i do _ toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple, i do not— toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple, i do not think - toughest decision to take? oh, there were a couple, i do not think you - were a couple, i do not think you can say there is one tough decision, because you are talking about individuals, positions, but you're also talking about combinations and balancing the team, so when you pick one player, that has consequences for others in the team, so that has been really hard. but it all relates to each other.— been really hard. but it all relates to each other. and what was millie bri i ht's to each other. and what was millie bright's reaction _ to each other. and what was millie bright's reaction to _ to each other. and what was millie bright's reaction to being - to each other. and what was millie bright's reaction to being captain, | bright's reaction to being captain, what _ bright's reaction to being captain, what are the qualities she brings? | what are the qualities she brings? haven't what are the qualities she brings? i haven't told her, that is how we haven't told her, that is how we have been all the time, we havejust talked about football, we talked about her being selected, and we have been in contact all the time, in her rehab, we move forward with that, but we haven't spoken about that, but we haven't spoken about that yet. she will be fine, she has done it before. hi.

that yet. she will be fine, she has done it before.— that yet. she will be fine, she has done it before. hi, sarina. we talk about fixture _ done it before. hi, sarina. we talk about fixture congestion, - done it before. hi, sarina. we talk about fixture congestion, what - done it before. hi, sarina. we talk about fixture congestion, what is l about fixture congestion, what is your feeling, your reaction to the 23 player— your feeling, your reaction to the 23 player squad, in terms of 26 for the men's — 23 player squad, in terms of 26 for the men's tournament in qatar? yeah, we felt that also _ the men's tournament in qatar? yeah, we felt that also at _ the men's tournament in qatar? yeah, we felt that also at the _ the men's tournament in qatar? yeah, we felt that also at the draw— the men's tournament in qatar? yeah, we felt that also at the draw last - we felt that also at the draw last year. i don't think the 26 make the injuries risk lower. i think you then have more options when something happens and you can keep something happens and you can keep some in the squad and take care of them a little better or give them more risk, more options. they didn't make the choice, we are now way ahead of that, we want to go back to that discussion again. the congested schedule, yeah, we all know that we have to do a betterjob altogether to make it a little better in our stages and, yeah, get some better scheduling for the players.