WOMEN’S WORLD CUPFRAN KIRBY believes record-breaking television viewing figures prove the nation is behind England’s quest to win the World Cup. ‘But it just shows that it is a minority and there are many people out there that want us to do well. ‘We’re trying to win a World Cup for our country, and I think everyone who supports football can get behind that. At the previous World Cup we lost our first game, against France, and we went on to win a bronze medal. ‘So we can’t dwell too much about our second-half performance, but we know there’s room for improvement.’■ 13 — Goals without reply, and a new World Cup record for the USA, as they thrashed Thailand last night■ 14 — Of 52 Women’s World Cup matches in France have sold out, according to Fifa.

Source: Metro June 11, 2019 22:52 UTC