Mead meets the Marines: Beth Mead believes England's World Cup training has benefited from training by British Marines. England's men's team enjoyed a similar experience last year before going onto reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia. "We were sat round a campfire, singing together with the team, (it's) probably the most together we’ve been with England." After the disappointment of semi-final defeat at both the last World Cup in 2015 and European Championships two years ago, England are looking to win a major tournament for the first time in the women's game. "When we moan that we have a niggle, or our foot is hurting as I have a bruise, it puts things in perspective and I think it has been good for us."

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2019 21:33 UTC