Summary

  • England 0-0 Portugal - wasteful hosts held to draw in World Cup send-off in Milton Keynes

  • Daly and sub Russo both have efforts saved while Bronze and Stanway hit woodwork

  • England have one behind-closed-doors friendly in Australia before World Cup

  • Their World Cup campaign starts on 22 July v Haiti in Brisbane

  1. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    And breathe. Hemp is going to be fine to carry on.

  2. Postpublished at 67 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    A hush from the crowd as Lauren Hemp goes down and requires treatment. There are a couple of Portugal players down as well.

  3. 'Zelem is a threat'published at 16:42 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    She is going to have continue what she was doing for Manchester United this season.

    What Katie Zelem can bring is an incredible goal scoring threat as well. She's great at set-pieces and has an incredible shot on her as well.

  4. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    A couple of more changes for England.

    Katie Zelem and Laura Coombs are on. Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh have made way.

  5. 'A good battle'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    Really good battle on that side between Niamh Charles, Tatiana Pinto and Jessica Silva. So far, they have got the better of Niamh Charles

    Niamh Charles and Jessica SilvaImage source, PA Media
  6. Russo has brought sparkpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK

    Alessia Russo has played really well since coming on! Two huge chances in a matter of minutes. Her link-up play with Lauren James - now playing in the number 10 position - and Chloe Kelly has added a new dimension.

  7. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Wide from Alessia Russo after more good build-up play.

    England have had 13 attempts, five on target.

  8. 'Gut-busting defending from Borges'published at 16:38 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    What a fabulous ball into the box. That was absolutely perfect for Russo to run on to. Unfortunately, Alessia got a touch on it and couldn't get round the other side. It was a gut-buster from Borges.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 60 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    The chances are coming thick and fast for England.

    This time Lucy Bronze gets up well for a header which crashes against the bar.

    The Lionesses have looked much more of a threat since half-time.

    Lucy Bronze heads the ball against the postImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'Russo drops more than Daly'published at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    It's hard not to compare Russo and Daly but the slight difference if you are seeing Russo drop of the backline a little bit and link with Lauren James.

  11. Postpublished at 58 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Another chance for the Lionesses!

    And once again it's another substitute who is involved as Alessia Russo skips past a couple of challenges and thinks she has scored only for Ana Borges to clear off the line.

    Alessia RussoImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'Better from England'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    You're seeing Lucy Bronze moving into the midfield, Niamh Charles getting more advanced and with Lauren James too, they are creating that numerical overload.

    England are trying to suck the play inside and then go outside and that's where Lauren Hemp got that joy.

  13. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    How is that not a booking?

    Niamh Charles is done for pace by Jessica Silva and the England substitute is forced to pull at her opponent.

    The referee waves play on.

  14. 'This could suit Russo'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    Tough one for Rachel Daly, as she would have known that she had 45 minutes. This will be interesting. Russo is used to making this impact as a substitute. This could suit Russo to drop deep and link things.

  15. Postpublished at 54 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Chloe Kelly has had two attempts since she came on at the start of the second half. She's producing a busy performance and the latest attempt by the substitute forces Portugal's keeper into a save.

    She spills it and the ball is loose inside the box but the visitors escape.

  16. ACROBATIC EFFORTpublished at 52 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Huge chance!

    It's a free header for Lauren Hemp, who is on the six-yard line, but she cannot get it on target as it lands on the roof of the net.

    England should be ahead.

    England LionessesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 50 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    A huge blow to Portugal as Kika Nazareth - one of their bright, young attacking talents - is forced off with an injury.

    Fingers crossed that's a precaution and not too serious with the World Cup around the corner.

  18. Postpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK

    Sarina Wiegman doesn't often make substitutions at half-time so to make three in one go I think tells us she wasn't happy with how it was going.

    Chloe Kelly will be desperate to make an impression and stake a claim for a starting position, and so will Alessia Russo.

    Jess Carter is staying at centre-back with Alex Greenwood heading off. Now get Greenwood in bubble wrap!

  19. Postpublished at 48 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Just to confirm, Alessia Russo, Kelly and Niamh Charles have come on. Ella Toone is among those who have not re-appeared.

    Rachel Daly and Alex Greenwood has also made way.

  20. Postpublished at 46 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Chloe Kelly has only been on the pitch a few moments when she forces the keeper into a save. That's the kind of energy Sarina Wiegman will have demanded from her players at half-time.

    Chloe KellyImage source, Getty Images