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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

England Ladies jet off in style as they head to Women's World Cup in Canada

England Ladies jet off in style as they head to World Cup in Canada

  • England Ladies are travelling to the Women's World Cup in Canada
  • Winger Toni Duggan posted a snap of herself and her team-mates in an aeroplane's business class ahead of their journey
  • Striker Eniola Aluko tweeted a picture of her packed bags
  • England won all 10 of their qualification games for the World Cup 
The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada is just under two weeks away and England Ladies have set off for the competition in style.
Winger Toni Duggan posted a picture of herself and her team-mates Fran Kirby, Fara Williams, Alex Scott and Carly Telford travelling in business class on Instagram; while striker Eniola Aluko tweeted excitedly a snap of her packed bags. 
England take on tournament hosts Canada in a final warm-up game on Friday, before opening the World Cup proper on June 9 against France. 
(From left to right): Toni Duggan, Fran Kirby, Fara Williams, Alex Scott and Carly Telford travel in style
(From left to right): Toni Duggan, Fran Kirby, Fara Williams, Alex Scott and Carly Telford travel in style
England striker Eniola Aluko tweets a picture of her packed bags ahead of the 2015 Women's World Cup
England striker Eniola Aluko tweets a picture of her packed bags ahead of the 2015 Women's World Cup
Aluko (left) breaks clear with the ball for England past Russia's Elena Medved (right) back in 2013
Aluko (left) breaks clear with the ball for England past Russia's Elena Medved (right) back in 2013
Just two years ago, England failed to win a single game at the European Championships in Sweden.  
This summer in Canada is an opportunity to achieve redemption and also a chance to show progression under new head coach Mark Sampson, who replaced Hope Powell.
England's qualification for this World Cup was almost perfect. They finished top of Qualifying Group Six with 10 wins from 10 games, scoring 52 goals against the likes of Belarus, Turkey, Montenegro, Ukraine and Wales. 
The only blot on their qualification record was the single goal they conceded from Ukraine's Olha Ovdiychuk in Lviv. 
Aluko (left) celebrates with fellow England star Casey Stoney during the World Cup Qualifier against Belarus 
Aluko (left) celebrates with fellow England star Casey Stoney during the World Cup Qualifier against Belarus 
Duggan (right) controls the ball ahead of Germany's Lena Goeduring (centre) in a friendly at Wembley
Duggan (right) controls the ball ahead of Germany's Lena Goeduring (centre) in a friendly at Wembley



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