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Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped by England after not hitting ‘expected’ level

Published by The Guardian on September 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET

Chelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first call-up to face Greece Leah Williamson back after injury for World Cup playoff Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly have been dropped from England’s squad because of their performance levels by Sarina Wiegman, who has given a first call-up to the 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter. Toone and Kelly have played key roles in England’s run of three consecutive major tournament finals but Wiegman made clear on Tuesday, when announcing her selection for the Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece, that she wants to see more from them for their clubs. Continue reading...

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