World Cup: England’s Lionesses to get marketing campaign underneath manner with match towards Haiti in Brisbane

England are hours away from kicking off their World Cup marketing campaign down underneath with their opening match towards Haiti.

The Lionesses go into the match off the again of their Euro 2022 win final yr and as one of many massive favourites to carry the World Cup trophy in August.

England sit 49 locations above Haiti within the international rankings, and are anticipated to win comfortably in Brisbane in a while.

The crew may also face Denmark and China of their Group D video games.

Talismanic boss Sarina Wiegman mentioned her squad will do “everything” they’ll to carry the World Cup residence, however warns dealing with opposition decrease down the ranks means they’ve extra to lose.

“We’re here and we have a dream, and of course there’s always a chance to win the World Cup, and many more countries can win the World Cup I think, but of course we’re going to give our everything…,” she mentioned.

“The stress is at all times one thing. Everyone anticipated England to win anyway… in order that’s not totally different.

“What we’re just trying to do is play our game and focus on what we have to do and how we can win, and that’s basically what we do all the time, so bring it back to what actions we need to take as a team.”

Wiegman is not any stranger to the World Cup, having made it to the ultimate in 2019 with the Netherlands however in the end shedding to the USA, who might be trying to retain the trophy.

However, whereas the Lionesses put together to expire on to the pitch in Australia, they’ve expressed their disappointment after not having the ability to come to an settlement with the Football Association round performance-based bonuses and industrial endeavours.

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For the primary time, FIFA prize cash might be paid on to the Lionesses squad moderately than the FA, and England’s gamers have been pushing the affiliation to high up the central funds awarded to each facet since 2022.

But captain Millie Bright mentioned the squad needed to put conversations on maintain with the intention to give attention to their marketing campaign, saying they wish to develop the ladies’s sport.

British expats and England supporters who’ve flown to Australia are planning a day of actions main as much as the sport and town’s well-known British model pubs are planning for an enormous crowd.

More than 40,000 tickets have been bought for the large sport which begins at 7.30pm native time (10.30am UK time).

Brisbane was quiet early on Saturday morning however it’s anticipated to ramp up.

George Gallantree established the British department of the “Barmy Army” and may’t wait to help the Lionesses.

“We’re really excited to see them,” he advised Sky’s Nicole Johnston in Brisbane.

“I think it’s a chance for young girls to see their idols play. Girls’ football is huge in Australia and it’s growing by the day.”