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. KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Will we see a reaction from the Lionesses? Back under way.

  2. 'We have to be mindful'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Eniola Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV

    I think we've just got to be mindful of a few things. We've got to be aware of teams at the World Cup who might break in behind.

    A better team capitalises on that space [Portugal created].

  3. Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK

    Looks like Alessia Russo, Niamh Charles and Chloe Kelly are coming on.

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

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    The teams are on their way back out. Changes for England.

  5. 'I'd be a little disappointed'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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

    I think it was a really good start from England, lots of energy and directness and lots of confidence. I think the back-four settled in really well and l[they've had] lots of chances but not scored.

    I would be a little disappointed if I was Sarina Wiegman.

  6. 'Lots of heavy breathing'published at 16:14 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England started brightly but by the time the first half was coming to an end, there was a lot of heavy breathing.

    They had that break, but they needed it. They have a big squad and plenty of players who can come on, and have the next game against Canada before the World Cup too.

  7. 'Frustration creeping in'published at 16:11 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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

    I think we are seeing some frustration creeping in from the Lionesses.

    Portugal are well versed in gamesmanship. That's another thing the Lionesses are going to have to face.

  8. Kelly and Russo on soon?published at 16:09 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK

    Credit to Portugal who have made it tough for England to play centrally and have kept them out wide. Goalkeeper Ines Pereira has done well but England definitely need more energy and unpredictability in the second half. I wouldn't be surprised to see Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly introduced soon. Both have been out warming up with the rest of the substitutes.

  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Puortugal

    Georgia Stanway goes so close to breaking the deadlock right at the end of the half after a cross by Lauren Hemp catches the Portuguese defence off-guard. It comes off Stanway and onto the bar.

    It's a frustrating end to a frustrating half for the Lionesses.

    Sarina WiegmanImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 44 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    A rare touch for Mary Earps who has still not had a save to make.

    By the way, she's wearing a rainbow coloured captain's armband.

    Mary EarpsImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 42 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    You cannot knock Rachel Daly for confidence. She has no intention of passing despite being surrounded by a couple of Portuguese players but her attempt is blocked.

  12. 'England are targeting Portugal aerially'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

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

    You saw those two early headed opportunities from Rachel Daly. The first one in particular was difficult to get down to.

    Portugal seem to struggle aerially though, so England will have seen that and be firing more crosses in the box.

  13. Postpublished at 40 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Alex Greenwood attempts a looping cross into the box but mis-hits it and it lands on the roof of the net. By the way, Rachel Daly earlier attempted an ambitious overhead kick but it failed to trouble the keeper.

    Rachel DalyImage source, Getty Images
  14. Nice link-up between Bronze and Jamespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Stadium MK

    Lucy Bronze and Lauren James have built a nice relationship off the pitch in recent weeks, with Bronze seemingly taking her under her wing.

    That is clearly translating on the pitch because those two have linked up nicely so far. Usually Chloe Kelly and Lauren Hemp switch sides fluidly but so far James has stayed on the right, presumably to keep that link-up with Bronze.

  15. Postpublished at 38 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    An England free-kick midway inside the Portugal half. Groans from the fans as it does not clear the first opponent. It's just not clicking for Sarina Wiegman's players.

    Keira WalshImage source, PA Media
  16. Postpublished at 36 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    Lauren James gets a lecture from the referee after catching Dolores Silva. It looks accidental but England's frustrating first half continues.

  17. Postpublished at 34 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    A clearance by Jess Carter from inside her own box during a rare Portuguese attack.

    No attempts on target by the visitors so far - it's been a quiet game so far for Mary Earps.

  18. 'Earps' presence is enough'published at 15:52 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 her presence. In all seriousness, Mary Earps' presence will maintain the back-four's height.

    Her ability to be there and continue to distribute is a wildly underrated skill for a goalkeeper.

    Mary EarpsImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 32 mins

    England 0-0 Portugal

    It's worth noting England have only one more game after this - a behind-closed-doors friendly with Canada in Australia - before their opening World Cup game.

  20. 'Fantastic from Morgan'published at 15:50 British Summer Time 1 July 2023

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    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Esme Morgan does fantastically well and does what she needs to do there, but I think Silva did let her off the hook a little bit.

    I think Silva could have carried on. If she'd carried on I think she could have won it.