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That's it. The Lionesses are packing their bags ready to fly to Australia on Wednesday.

They did not produce the send-off their fans craved but England still have time to fine-tune their plans before the first game on 22 July.

The 2023 Women's World Cup is almost here.

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It's almost time to go but before we do, here are more quotes from Sarina Wiegman.

"We are disappointed that we didn't score that goal and of course there's almost 30,000 people coming," says the Lionesses boss.

"I hope they had a good time too, even if we didn't get the ball in the back of the net. We hit the post, we hit the crossbar, we had a lot of chances and we always do our best to do good and get a good result."

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Stadium MK

All in all, the shutout provided successful auditions for Lauren James, Esme Morgan and Alessia Russo, less so for Ella Toone and Rachel Daly.

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On Alex Greenwood playing at left-back with Jess Carter at centre-back, England boss Sarine Wiegman said: "I think that went well. I was considering a left-footer at left back but also, do we have possession a lot? Do they have speed a lot? Like you saw with the speed of Jess and Esme, that helped. I also think they were calm and in possession they did well."

Harry M: England were wasteful but Portugal defended and played well. I know Portugal are good in attack but it's only a friendly. I still think Portugal are an upcoming surprise team and I hope they get out of that extremely tough group with former Euro Champions Netherlands and current World Champions USA.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after the Lionesses' draw with Portugal: "I think we are in a very good place. We had two weeks of training. I think that went really well. We did a lot of things, as individuals and as a team both on and off the pitch. I think this game you saw moments when we played really well but you also saw moments when the game was really slow and we need to speed up. We created lots of chances and of course, we wanted to score that goal. Today it just wouldn't go in."

On the battle for the No 9 spot: "We haven't made decisions yet. It's close. There is a real competition going on and we have Rachel Daly, we have Alessia Russo, we have Beth England. But you can also see on the wings we have opportunities. In the back we have opportunities with Millie [Bright] coming back too. We haven't decided. It's good to see all the players on the pitch and also the moments when we train together and improving and getting ready for the World Cup. We don't have to make the final decisions and we haven't done yet."

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BBC Sport at Stadium MK

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England fly to Australia on Wednesday and take on Canada in a friendly behind closed doors on 14 July.

With their opening match of the World Cup on 22 July, Wiegman used 17 players and tried several systems throughout the game at Stadium MK in an attempt to fine-tune plans.

But the Lionesses, whose 30-game unbeaten run ended with defeat by Australia in their last match, struggled to click for large periods against Portugal and looked frustrated.

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England striker Alessia Russo speaking to ITV after the Lionesses' draw with Portugal: "It was frustrating but there's lots to build on and it was really important to get a game in and play in front of the fans once more.

"We had a lot of chances. Me personally I should have finished as well. We're finding new connections and it's just about building those connections. There are so many talented forwards in this team.

"It has been a lot more competitive than I thought. Rach [Daly] and Beth [England] have both had great seasons as well. We get to train together which is mega for me and it's nice to learn off them. They're both older than me and have a lot of experience."

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England forward Chloe Kelly speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, was asked whether the Lionesses were rusty?: “No, I think it’s about building on this performance. We’ve had two weeks of training together and we have a long time until this tournament starts – 22 July is when we want to be ready.

“It’s really important that we had a bit of downtime after the season and then get back in with the girls, and loving life on camp. To get minutes in our legs today is very important.

“We need more connection [in the penalty area] and as we build we will get that. That’s exactly what we’ll do in the coming weeks.

“We’ve ticked a box in getting minutes in our legs and move forward and build momentum”.

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All 64 games at the Women's World Cup are live on either the BBC or ITV.

England's group game against Denmark on Friday, 28 July (09:30 BST) is on the BBC.

With first pick of the last-16 stage, the BBC will also show England's first knockout game if they make it past the group stage.

The BBC is the only place you can watch both semi-finals on 15-16 August. The final, on Sunday, 20 August (11:00), will be broadcast by both the BBC and ITV.

Click here for the 2023 Women's World Cup TV schedule.

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More from England boss Sarina Wiegman, speaking to ITV: "Little things like picking the right pass that I am convinced we can do better. If we scored a couple of goals no one says anything. We could have been three-nil up. I think we did those [defensive] things really well. It looks simple but it's not simple."

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England are looking to become the second nation, after Germany in 2003 and 2007, to win the Women's World Cup as reigning European champions.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman, speaking to ITV after the draw with Portugal: "We are disappointed that we didn't score a goal. I think we have seen a lot of things. I think we were too slow in our possession game in the first half. We did a little better in the second half and in moments we played quicker and the tempo was higher. Although we did create lots of chances, shots doesn't say everything. We should have put it in the back of the net. We all know that."

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is an interesting point around that left-back position. We know Alex [Greenwood] is an exceptional left-sided centre-back. It's about finding where players fit best.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Stadium MK

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All eyes were on the team selection as Sarina Wiegman had bold choices to make in attack, opting for Rachel Daly and Lauren James over Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly from the start.

But it was a flat first half from England. They lacked energy, presumably impacted by the fact they had not played for several weeks following the end of the Women's Super League (WSL) season, and were forced out wide for large periods by a stubborn Portugal defence.

Russo's introduction had an impact as she dropped in deep to link up with James, who moved to the number 10 position and was more effective than Ella Toone had been in the opening half.

It gives Wiegman food for thought on team selection and what system to play, with England's opening game of the World Cup fast approaching.

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Sarina Wiegman is speaking to ITV. She says there is disappointment at not scoring and that England can do better.

The Lionesses boss adds that the team did other things well.

Full quotes to come.

Karen Bardsley
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

You can see how much that result and game meant to Portugal.

They knew that it was something special to keep a clean sheet against England going into the World Cup.

Sarina Wiegman is that type of person that despite the result not being what they wanted, it maybe proved some things right and made her think about the decisions she is making.

England can take it up a level.

Fortunately, the Lionesses have one more game to find their sharpness in front of goal before the World Cup begins.

They face Canada in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Australia on 14 July, eight days before their opening group game with Haiti.

Back-to-back England games without scoring before the World Cup.

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A ball over the top and Alessia Russo gets a shot away but it's deflected behind.