The Lions can’t hide, Sarina Wiegman admits: The England team headed to the Women’s World Cup with disappointment and disappointment. A goalless draw against Portugal was not something England wanted out and several missed opportunities ruined the atmosphere of anticipation in Milton Keynes.

There will always be an element of fatigue playing here, five weeks after many England players played the last game of the domestic season. It was England’s first game in two months, a match arranged with conditioning as well as anything else, more focused on brain training and pre-World Cup co-ordination rather than result.

If either of those opportunities fall – if Alessia Russo isn’t denied by slip-back Marques Borges after circling the keeper, or if Lucy Bronze’s header goes wide of the post shortly after, then all However, England will have an equalizer. The outlook is much brighter ahead of the World Cup.

But they didn’t – and that meant England unexpectedly went into the World Cup without a win in two matches, both going goalless.

He was unable to make the most of his chances as he was held to a goalless draw by Portugal in a warm-up match before a warm-up match at Stadium MK ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Georgia Stanway hits the bar, Lucy Bronze’s header hits the post and substitute Alessia Russo is saved as the European champions create some futile chances.

Other notable moments included Lauren Hemp’s header and Russo’s long shot from good positions in the final home game that was somewhat uncomfortable for the Lions before leaving the country to attend the performance. this summer in Australia and New Zealand.

Sarina Wiegman’s players fly to Australia on Wednesday and face Canada behind closed doors in another warm-up, last on July 14 before the opening of the World Cup campaign against Haiti in Brisbane eight days later there.

Wiegman, told ITV: “We’re disappointed that we didn’t score. I think we’ve seen a lot of things. I think we controlled the ball too slowly in the first half. We did a little bit better in the second half and in the moments we played faster and the tempo was higher. Although we created a lot of chances, the shots didn’t say it all. We should put it at the back of the grid. We all know that.”

The closest England has arrived.

The Lionesses still receive a warm welcome from England fans here. However, some players could not hide their disappointment at the end of the game. Next stop: Brisbane.

Disappointment for England.

Not the match they wanted before the World Cup but I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of positives from that.

The Lions created countless chances and their attacking play was excellent at times.

They just can’t take advantage of those opportunities – but it’s better to stay away from that than in Australia!

He will face Down Under this weekend.

Minute 90+4: pass to Russo! CHOOSE by the recovering Portuguese defender! Some of their defenses were outstanding today.

Minutes 90+2: Kelly’s cross is blocked as she tries to put a winger inside the box, before the ball fails to reach James after a slit from Dong.

90′: England don’t have much time left. There will be only five minutes of injury time left to achieve the breakthrough.

More than 26,000 sold-out tickets were sold in Milton Keynes today.

85 min: The second half was a flurry of attacking opportunities for England… Kelly made space again for a cross on the right: the volley went to Russo but failed to cross in time. The striker can still launch a shot but does not cause difficulties for the opponent’s goalkeeper.

Again, that’s not the only time we say it today.