Today is the day for England to begin their 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign, against Haiti.
The Lionesses are bidding for their first global title Down Under this summer after that fairytale European Championship success on home soil last year, though their build-up has not been ideal with an injury crisis that has robbed them of arguably their two most influential players compounded by a string of disappointing warm-up results and a pay dispute with the FA over performance-related bonuses.
