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Soccer-England win over Spain can be confidence enhance forward of Euros, says Bronze
BARCELONA, – England defender Lucy Bronze mentioned a constructive outcome from Tuesday’s Nations League sport in opposition to world champions Spain would set her staff up properly for the defence of their European Championship title.
Whereas England are coming off a 6-0 Nations League thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley, Spain defeated Belgium 5-1 to stay high of the group with one sport remaining. The winners of the 4 teams advance to the knockout finals beginning in October.
” quite a lot of confidence, however we have already got overwhelmed them this yr so we have got quite a lot of confidence from that,” Bronze instructed reporters on Monday, referring to England’s 1-0 Nations League win over the Spaniards in February.
“That Spain efficiency from us in Wembley was sensible. You could find issues to realize confidence from. It is not the be-all and end-all ,” she mentioned. “When it comes to the Nations League it’s. we’d not even face Spain within the Euros. We get confidence from ourselves and others.”
Tuesday’s match in Barcelona is England’s final earlier than supervisor Sarina Wiegman pronounces her European Championship squad on Thursday.
“We’re fairly shut ,” Wiegman mentioned. “Nonetheless you wish to go to the sport tomorrow after which make the ultimate choices, however we’re fairly shut.”
The one huge Euros query mark is the health of Chelsea striker Lauren James, who has not performed since struggling a hamstring damage in April.
“We’re attempting to get her match. She’s attempting to get match with all of the assist from Chelsea and us. She is doing rather well,” Wiegman mentioned. “She must tick some containers and progress. We want her to be match and wholesome and carry out at her highest degree.”
Wiegman can be with out defender Millie Vibrant, who withdrew from camp for an prolonged interval saying she was “mentally and bodily” at her restrict.
“Millie is an actual huge character and large participant for England and Chelsea,” Bronze mentioned. “She’s missed with what she brings on and off the pitch. We wish to ensure that she’s OK each bodily and mentally. She’s somebody who’s fairly powerful and it is courageous that she got here out and spoke..”
England kick off their European Championship marketing campaign in Switzerland in opposition to France on July 5.
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