Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. We thought it was important to shed a light on all the causes that we feel strongly about as a team." We will be wearing the different armbands. As a collective we stuck with what FIFA proposed. "For us, the decision with the armbands took a while and we thought long and hard. "Everything that we made a decision on we did as a team," Bright said. They then plan to wear the "Unite for Indigenous People" armband for their second pool stage match against Denmark and then "Unite for Gender Equality" for their match with China in Adelaide. FIFA gave the nations the choice of wearing a different one of the eight sanctioned armbands in each round of the tournament, or wearing one the whole way through with each raising awareness over different social issues.īright will wear the "Unite for Inclusion" armband on Saturday. But we are very well prepared and I don't think there is any stone unturned in preparation for this game."īright also said it was a collective decision over which captain's armband she'd wear through the tournament. Yes, we have never played them and we have to experience that. Of course we have a whole team behind us to analyse the opponents, so I think we know everything we need to know about Haiti. "We have had our last training session and we are ready to go tomorrow. We have said all the time we want to be ready on July 22, and I think we are. "And I haven't seen any other behaviours. "When we go on the pitch, we are on the pitch and everyone is aligned and everyone is focused on football," Wiegman said. But Wiegman has zero concerns any of this will act as a distraction to the group. There was also further uncertainty leading into the World Cup over when Wiegman would get access to her players due to late running discussions between the clubs and the FA over when the squad would come into camp. But for now, it's all about the tournament." We will address the situation at a later date. So as players now, with our heads on the game - they always have been on the game - everything is on hold with those sorts of questions. "Obviously, I'm aware that everyone's seen the statement. But we have a very professional group and football is always at the front of everything. "But I think as players we're not just programmed to play football, sometimes we have to have these conversations. "Obviously, it's not a situation everyone wants to be in," Bright said. The team issued a joint statement on Tuesday evening announcing they were "disappointed" that no resolution had been found with the FA over discussions concerning bonuses and commercial structures.īright was asked on Friday whether it was disappointing these discussions had continued right up to the week prior to their World Cup opener. The build-up to England's opener has included the team dealing with off-field issues. "Obviously you mentioned players not being here but unfortunately injuries are part of football and we have to look forward and move forward, and I think we've got an amazing group of players and staff and everyone has stepped up. "I think it's important to be in the moment and present, and not look too far ahead, and I think by doing that I kind of removed all the pressure of being fit almost, so day-by-day my head was in that place that day, but I'm always confident that I do absolutely everything that I can for the team, and to put myself in the best position, so I knew I'd tick all the boxes in terms of my recovery," Bright said. The plan worked, so Millie is ready to play."īright said she took her recovery "day by day." When England manager Sarina Wiegman was asked whether Bright was 100% fit, she said: "Absolutely, yes. "I think when you are surrounded by the best people, I was very confident in my recovery and I have been given absolutely everything that I needed to be in this position that I am in," Bright said. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)īright will captain England in the absence of Williamson. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĮngland's Bright fit for WC opener, focused after bonus rowīRISBANE, Australia - Millie Bright is fit to lead England into their Women's World Cup opener against Haiti on Saturday and admits the situation the players were put in over bonus discussions was far from ideal.īright was a selection doubt heading into the competition after suffering a knee injury in March, but with England already without Leah Williamson in defence, Bright's return to full fitness will be a huge boost as they prepare to start the tournament in Brisbane this weekend.
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