Sarina Wiegman, the mastermind behind England's Euro victory, is staying calm despite a lack of warm-up games ahead of the Women's World Cup. The Lionesses kick off their preparations with a clash against Portugal in Milton Keynes this Saturday, before embarking on their journey to Australia and New Zealand just four days later.
Their only other warm-up encounter is a behind-closed-doors match against Canada on July 14, before they take on Haiti in their Group D opener in Brisbane on July 22.
Wiegman was questioned about her concerns regarding the limited match practice, to which she confidently responded, "No, we were well aware of the situation before our preparation began. We had a plan in place, and this is the best possible preparation considering the experience, knowledge, and feedback from the players. Naturally, we would have liked more games, but we also need to ensure our schedule is right. This is the optimal schedule, considering the long journey to the other side of the world, which takes time and requires adjustment to overcome jetlag."
