England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
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"I was actually at the theatre in London when my dad rang me out of the blue and I was like 'what's happening?' From my perspective the message from leadership all along has been 'just continue as usual' so we have."
— Lydia Bedford , Athlete
"It's an incredibly exciting moment to name the squad and a huge achievement for every player selected."
— Lydia Bedford , Athlete
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Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
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