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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Steinberg

Steph Houghton World Cup chances not high but Lionesses door never closed, insists Sarina Wiegman

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England boss Sarina Wiegman admitted it is unlikely former captain Steph Houghton will feature in her World Cup squad but has not completely ruled out the possibility.

The injury-plagued Manchester City defender first captained the Lionesses in 2014, and while Houghton was called up to the provisional squad that would eventually lift the Euro 2022 trophy she did not make the final cut.

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