England Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton May Return for Australia Rematch as England Looks to Bounce Back from Home Defeat.
Sarina Wiegman has confirmed that England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton may be back in contention for Tuesday's friendly against Australia, just a day after missing Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Brazil. The 24-year-old suffered a minor elbow issue, but if she comes through the final training session on Monday unscathed, she could be available to face the 2023 World Cup semi-finalists at Pride Park.
Wiegman praised Hampton's progress, saying: "She is progressing really well, has ticked all the boxes so far. Today there's another training session which she has to come through but things look really good." The England boss emphasized that Hampton's strengths go beyond just keeping the ball out of the net – her ability to play possession games and deliver long-distance kicks make her a valuable asset.
The Lionesses have struggled with starts against top nations, going behind in each of their last four outings, including come-from-behind victories. However, Wiegman disagrees that they always start slowly, citing instances where they started well and scored goals, such as against Spain, Italy, Sweden, and France.
In contrast to the 2023 World Cup semi-final where England lost 3-1 to Australia in Sydney, this upcoming match has a different dynamic. Ella Toone believes it will be a "revenge game" for Australia, who were heartbroken after being defeated by England. Toone emphasized that there are no friendlies in football and that the team is determined to put things right with a big performance against Australia.
The stage is set for a thrilling match between two top nations, as England looks to bounce back from their first defeat on home soil since October 2024.
Sarina Wiegman has confirmed that England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton may be back in contention for Tuesday's friendly against Australia, just a day after missing Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Brazil. The 24-year-old suffered a minor elbow issue, but if she comes through the final training session on Monday unscathed, she could be available to face the 2023 World Cup semi-finalists at Pride Park.
Wiegman praised Hampton's progress, saying: "She is progressing really well, has ticked all the boxes so far. Today there's another training session which she has to come through but things look really good." The England boss emphasized that Hampton's strengths go beyond just keeping the ball out of the net – her ability to play possession games and deliver long-distance kicks make her a valuable asset.
The Lionesses have struggled with starts against top nations, going behind in each of their last four outings, including come-from-behind victories. However, Wiegman disagrees that they always start slowly, citing instances where they started well and scored goals, such as against Spain, Italy, Sweden, and France.
In contrast to the 2023 World Cup semi-final where England lost 3-1 to Australia in Sydney, this upcoming match has a different dynamic. Ella Toone believes it will be a "revenge game" for Australia, who were heartbroken after being defeated by England. Toone emphasized that there are no friendlies in football and that the team is determined to put things right with a big performance against Australia.
The stage is set for a thrilling match between two top nations, as England looks to bounce back from their first defeat on home soil since October 2024.
So like hampton comes back and its gonna be a revenge game 
against australia who was defo bummed after losin to england in the world cup semis 
what makes me think england's got this tho? they've been doin some weird stuff on the pitch lately, startin off all slow then suddenly scorin like crazy 
it's like sarina wiegman's tryna play mind games with australia 
and i'm low-key here for it 
and yeah, australia is gonna be all motivated for revenge after losing in 2023 
but thats also true for any big match against top nations... doesnt seem like a game changer to me 
So I think this rematch against Australia could be super intense and emotional, especially considering what happened in the World Cup semi-final last year 
. If Hannah Hampton is cleared to play, it'll definitely add an extra layer of excitement to the match, given her skills on the field 
. The thing that's got me thinking though, is how Sarina Wiegman sees this game - as just another friendly or as a chance for revenge? I feel like there might be more to it than meets the eye 
. Either way, can't wait to see what happens! 
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. It's gonna be a wild ride at Pride Park!
and omg elsa toone is so hyped for revenge 
Think it's more about Australia wanting revenge than England looking to redeem themselves 
but like sarina wiegman is all positive about hannah hampton making a comeback 
like she can play those long kicks that are SO useful... i also love how ellie toone is calling this match a "revenge game" 
. anyway, england better come correct or else lol 
and super intense! The Aussies have got a point about revenge games being huge in footy 
, but I do worry that England might struggle again if they can't get past that first hurdle.
. One day you're on fire and scoring goals, the next day you're conceding two and wondering what went wrong 
. Fingers crossed that England can get their act together and put on a good show against the Aussies!
. might be a bit of a revenge game for both teams, which could make for an intense match 
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