The announcement was turned into a big social media event on Wednesday morning, with each player being introduced by different famous faces, with David Beckham, Emma Watson, James Corden, Ellie Goulding, Anne-Marie and Raheem Sterling among those involved.
The likes of Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze, Fran Kirby, Toni Duggan, Ellen White, Karen Carney, Jodie Taylor and Karen Bardsley are among those who were in the England squad that finished third at the last World Cup in 2015.
Veteran midfielder Jill Scott, meanwhile, will be at her fourth World Cup with England after previously being called up in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
But there are also many newer stars who will be competing on the global stage for the first time, including FWA Footballer of the Year Nikita Parris, FA Cup final goalscorer Keira Walsh, 20-year-old starlet Georgia Stanway, and WSL title winner Beth Mead.
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— Lionesses (@Lionesses) May 8, 2019
England 23-Player Squad for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Carly Telford (Chelsea), Karen Bardsley (Man City), Mary Earps (Wolfsburg) |
Defenders: Steph Houghton (Man City), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Demi Stokes (Man City), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Man Utd), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Abbie McManus (Man City) |
Midfielders: Jade Moore (Reading), Keira Walsh (Man City), Jill Scott (Man City), Karen Carney (Chelsea), Georgia Stanway (Man City), Lucy Staniforth (Birmingham) |
Forwards: Toni Duggan (Barcelona), Ellen White (Birmingham), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Nikita Parris (Man City), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jodie Taylor (Reign FC) |
England will play two final warm up friendlies against Denmark and New Zealand on 25 May and 1 June respectively, before kicking off the World Cup for real against Scotland on 9 June.
The Lionesses will then play further group games against Argentina (14 June) and Japan (19 June), with the hope of finishing top of the Group D standings.
All the games, including the two warm ups, will be broadcast live on BBC television.
Source: 90min