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Beth Lindop

England player ratings as Lauren James shines but Lionesses held by Portugal ahead of World Cup

England were held to a goalless draw by Portugal in their last game on home soil before the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

It was a cagey first half at Stadium MK, with Rachel Daly coming closest to opening the scoring for Sarina Wiegman's side. The Aston Villa striker directed an early header goalwards after a sublime delivery from Lauren Hemp, however she couldn't generate enough power to beat Ines Pereira in the Portugal goal.

Hemp was involved once again on the stroke of half time, feeding the ball into the path of Georgia Stanway, whose improvised finish clipped the crossbar. Wiegman made three changes at half time, and it was almost an instant impact from substitute Alessia Russo, who saw her effort cleared off the line by Ana Borges.

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