England Women’s World Cup squad: Izzy Christiansen not included by Phil Neville but Fran Kirby returns for Lionesses after knee injury

England Women’s World Cup squad: Izzy Christiansen not included by Phil Neville but Fran Kirby returns for Lionesses after knee injury

Izzy Christiansen has not been included in Phil Neville’s England Women squad for this summer’s World Cup in France.


The Lyon midfielder suffered a fractured fibula and ankle ligament damage in the 3-0 win over Japan at the SheBelieves Cup in early March and subsequently underwent surgery.


The 27-year-old was aiming to to be fit to feature at the World Cup, but her name was missing from England‘s 23-player squad announced by the Football Association on Wednesday.





Izzy Christiansen has not been included in the England squad after suffering an injury earlier this year



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Izzy Christiansen has not been included in the England squad after suffering an injury earlier this year



Reading’s Jade Moore is among the midfielders boss Neville has called up for the tournament that starts on June 7.


Forward Fran Kirby returns after missing the warm-up friendlies against Canada on April 5 and Spain four days later due to a knee problem.


Captain Steph Houghton and goalkeeper Carly Telford, who withdrew ahead of the second of those games because of a groin issue and concussion respectively, are also back.















Chelsea pair Kirby and Telford and Manchester City’s Houghton and have all played for their clubs since the Spain match.


Boss Neville said: “This is a significant moment in our World Cup campaign and I want to congratulate all of the players in our squad.


“I must also thank those who just missed out for all of their efforts.




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We would not be in this position without them, they have played a big part in our World Cup journey and I know they will be our biggest supporters this summer.


“Picking a squad is never easy but I believe in this group and I know they will be ready to help us perform at our very best at the finals.


“We know what we are capable of achieving and are determined to do all we can to be successful. We keep saying it but the hard work starts now and we are going to give it everything we have to make the nation proud.”


Others not to have made the squad are Orlando Pride forward Chioma Ubogagu and Manchester City’s defender Gemma Bonner and goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck.





Phil Neville has named his squad for this summer’s tournament in France



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The members of the squad were announced one by one on the FA’s Lionesses Twitter feed on Wednesday via a series of videos featuring famous faces, starting with Houghton’s inclusion being confirmed by FA president Prince William.


The announcement for her club-mate Nikita Parris, the FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year, was made by David Beckham, and for PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year Georgia Stanway, another City player, it was Raheem Sterling who did the honours.






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