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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack

England pair Lauren Hemp and Lucy Parker praise switch to blue shorts

Lauren Hemp and her England teammates
Lauren Hemp (far right) and the England team will wear blue shorts at the 2023 World Cup. Photograph: Naomi Baker/The FA/Getty Images

England’s Lauren Hemp and Lucy Parker have praised the decision to swap the team’s white shorts for navy ones to make players on their periods more comfortable, after the launch of the Lionesses’ kit for the World Cup which kicks off in July.

“It’s really important to us as players,” Hemp said, speaking before the Finalissima against the South American champions Brazil at Wembley on Thursday. “It’s been in discussions for years and it’s important we feel confident when we’re playing.

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