Ella Toone upbeat on Englands chances at World Cup despite injury setbacks

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Ella Toone has stre sed England are set to head into this summers World Cup still well-equipped to prosper despite the injury setbacks that have been really difficult to take.Skipper Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby have been ruled out of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand by injuries, while DJ LeMahieu Jersey Beth Mead, who claimed the Golden Boot and player of the tournament award when the team won the Euros last year, may also be mi sing.Toone, scorer of the opener in the 2-1 victory over Germany after extra-time that clinched the trophy at Wembley, told the PA news agency: The injuries are really difficult to take.No-one ever wants to see team-mates and other players have bad injuries like that. So its Adam Ottavino Jersey been difficult, and players that are a ma sive part of our squad.But we have to focus on what we have, and that is so much talent within the squad. We have young girls coming up now into the squad who have unbelievable talent.So I think for us its about going there, being confident in ourselves and each other, and hopefully we can do the nation proud again.We know what it takes to win a trophy and how it feels once you win it Kyle Freeland Jersey , and we want that feeling so many more times for our country. So its about going there with that belief, belief in the squad, in ourselves, and just playing the football we love playing.We know we have a target on our backs now but I think as players we thrive off that.Englands lengthy unbeaten run under bo s Sarina Wiegman came to an end in their most recent outing, last months 2-0 lo s to Australia in Brentford.Toone regards the defeat as a useful thing, adding: We lost, and thats part and parcel of football. I think you learn so much from games like that, and it probably came at a perfect time for us. Its definitely not a worry, and well learn from it.The 23-year-old Manchester Jon Gray Jersey United star was speaking at the unveiling of the Ella Toone Pitch at the new William Fosters Hub in Ince, Wigan, a short distance from her home town of Tyldesley.It is one of 23 Football Foundation-funded pitches that will be named after each of the Lione ses from last summers Euros triumph, with Jill Scotts having been the first unveiled in February.The pitches are part of the Football Foundations HERe to Play campaign that celebrates the charitys commitment to delivering facilities providing equal acce s to women and girls playing football.Toone said: Its amazing. Growing up and starting out my football journey, I never once thought there would be a pitch named after me its an honour.Developments since the Euros have also included the Football A sociation reporting increased female participation figures, and the announcement of a Government package to boost school sport and equal acce s to it, as well as record attendances at womens games. Antonio Senzatela Jersey On the overall picture of the impact the Euros win has had, Toone said: Its been amazing. I think for us, thats what it was all about obviously we wanted to win the tournament, but how can we really help womens football grow?After Nolan Arenado Jersey the win its blown up ma sively, but for us, its about keeping our foot on the gas and using our platforms as best we can to really help grow the game. I think for us its always about equal acce s for girls and boys and hopefully we can get many starting out on their football journeys.The unveiling of the 3G pitch came as the Government announced funding of 64million, working alongside its Football Foundation partners the Premier League and the FA, to build and upgrade 1,600 gra sroots sports sites acro s England this year.Facilities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will benefit from 3.8m being invested by the Government in partnership with the FAs in each home nation.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said at least 50 per cent of investment will be spent in underprivileged areas.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer told PA: Its really levelling up acro s the country. Its really important because some young people will want to be the next Ella Toone, Harry Kane or Jill Scott, and these facilities German Marquez Jersey will enable them to do that.
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