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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Luke Baker

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Five big names return to lionesses squad as poppy pattinson earns first call up - The Untold Story

A quintet of Euro 2025 winners have returned to the England squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, while London City Lionesses defender Poppy Pattinson has earned a first senior call-up.

The Lionesses will take on Ukraine and Iceland as they kickstart their qualification campaign for the 2027 tournament in Brazil, having been drawn in a group that also includes reigning world champions Spain.

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