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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

England goalkeeper returns to Lionesses squad 18 months after stroke threatened football career

Lionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has returned to the England squad for the first time since suffering a stroke that threatened her football career.

The 26-year-old, who was in England’s squad at Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup and start for Great Britain at the 2020 Olympics, has been called up by Sarina Wiegman for the friendlies against China and Ghana following injuries to Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.

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