Chelsea's Sam Kerr put in an inspired display to help Australia triumph over England and end the Lionesses' 30-game unbeaten run under Sarina Wiegman.
England went into Tuesday's clash off the back of their Finalissima triumph over Brazil, with penalty shootout hero Chloe Kelly replacing Lauren James up front and defender Esme Morgan coming in for injured Manchester City teammate Alex Greenwood. Kerr was restored to Australia's starting lineup having not featured in the Matildas' narrow defeat to Scotland last time out, with West Ham 'keeper Mackenzie Arnold keeping her place between the sticks.
One third of players from each team took to the field without names on the back of their shirts to show their support for the Alzheimer’s Society, who struck up a partnership with the FA in 2021. The initiative aimed to draw attention to the fact that one in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia.
