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  • EVERY Premier League transfer in January window as deadline looms

    EVERY Premier League transfer in January window as deadline looms

    The Premier League’s January transfer window is almost complete, with clubs racing to finish their dealings before the window slams shut at 11pm local time (GMT) on February 1.

    That’s 10am on Saturday morning AEDT.

    Ange Postecoglou’s has landed two big targets at Tottenham this window, signing former Chelsea flop Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on a loan move with an option to buy at the end of the season as well as 21-year-old centre-back Radu Dragusin.

    Meanwhile, Manchester City offloaded Kalvin Phillips to West Ham on loan, while Donny van de Beek left Manchester United for Eintracht Frankfurt on loan and teammate Jadon Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan.

    While they are the biggest deals so far, here’s the list of every move from each club this window!

    This story will continue to be updated until the window closes 10am Saturday AEDT.

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    Arsenal

    In

    Marquinhos [Nantes] Loan return

    Out

    Tyreece John-Jules [Derby County] Loan

    Mika Biereth [Sturm Graz] Loan

    Aston Villa

    In

    George Hemmings [Nottingham Forest] Undisclosed

    Kosta Nedeljkovic [Red Star Belgrade] £7.8m – (loaned back to Red Star Belgrade)

    Kaine Kesler-Hayden [Plymouth] Loan recall

    Out

    Leander Dendoncker [Napoli] Loan

    Kerr Smith [St Johnstone] Loan

    Finn Azaz [Middlesbrough] £2m

    Ben Chrisene [Blackburn] Loan

    Rico Richards [Stockport] Loan

    Bournemouth

    In

    Owen Bevan [Cheltenham Town] Loan return

    James Hill [Blackburn Rovers] Loan return

    Out

    Billy Terrell [Dartford] Loan

    Jack Wadham [Worthing] Loan

    Joe Rothwell [Southampton] Loan

    Hamed Traore [Napoli] Loan

    Emiliano Marcondes [Hibernian] Loan

    Nathan Moriah-Welsh [Hibernian] Undisclosed

    Guardiola weighs in on Barca pressure | 01:06

    Brentford

    In

    Sergio Reguilon [Tottenham] Loan

    Ryan Trevitt [Exeter City] Loan return

    Yunus Emre Konak [Sivasspor] Undisclosed

    Ben Krauhaus [Bromley] Undisclosed – (loaned back to Bromley)

    Hakon Valdimarsson [Elfsborg] £2.6m

    Out

    Charlie Goode [Wigan Athletic] Loan

    Myles Peart-Harris [Portsmouth] Loan

    Brighton

    In

    Valentin Barco [Boca Juniors] Undisclosed

    Steven Hall [Adelaide United] Undisclosed

    Kamari Doyle [Southampton] Undisclosed

    Out

    Jensen Weir [Port Vale] Loan

    Jeremy Sarmiento [Ipswich] Loan

    Yasin Ayari [Blackburn Rovers] Loan

    James Beadle [Sheffield Wednesday] Loan

    Adrian Mazilu [Vitesse Arnhem] Loan

    Burnley

    In

    David Datro Fofana [Chelsea] Loan

    Owen Dodgson [Barnsley] Loan return

    Michael Mellon [Morecambe] Loan return

    Benn Ward [Swindon Town] Loan return

    Out

    Dara Costelloe [Dundee] Loan

    Scott Twine [Bristol City] Loan

    Darko Churlinov [Schalke 04] Loan

    Michael Obafemi [Millwall] Loan

    Jez Davies [Salford City] Undisclosed

    Michael Mellon [Dundee FC] Loan

    Chelsea

    In

    Andrey Santos [Nottingham Forest] Loan return

    Cesare Casadei [Leicester City] Loan return

    Diego Moreira [Lyon] Loan return

    Dujuan Richards [Phoenix Academy] Undisclosed

    Out

    Ian Maatsen [Borussia Dortmund] Loan

    David Datro Fofana [Burnley] Loan

    Alex Matos [Huddersfield] Loan

    Toby Beach [Gateshead] Loan

    Jamie Cumming [Oxford United] Loan

    Crystal Palace

    In

    Daniel Munoz [Genk] £8.5m

    Kofi Balmer [Port Vale] Loan return

    Craig Farquhar [Larne] Undisclosed

    Out

    Sean Grehan [Carlisle United] Loan

    John-Kymani Gordon [AFC Wimbledon] Loan

    Tayo Adaramola [Molenbeek] Loan

    Ademola Ola-Adebomi [Burton] Loan

    Daniel Munoz is now a Crystal Palace player.Source: Getty Images

    Everton

    In

    Reece Welch [Forest Green Rovers] Loan return

    Stanley Mills [Oxford United] Loan return

    Out

    Ryan Astley [Dundee] Undisclosed

    Fulham

    In

    Luciano D’Auria-Henry [Cheltenham Town] Loan return

    Out

    Luke Harris [Exeter] Loan

    Luca Ashby-Hammond [Notts County] Loan

    George Wickens [Ross County] Loan

    Olly Sanderson [Sutton United] Loan

    Ollie O’Neill [Leyton Orient] Undisclosed

    Jay Williams [Sutton] Undisclosed

    Liverpool

    In

    Owen Beck [Dundee] Loan return

    Nat Phillips [Celtic] Loan return

    Billy Koumetio [USL Dunkerque] Loan return

    Out

    Nat Phillips [Cardiff] Loan

    Calvin Ramsay [Bolton] Loan

    Fabio Carvalho [Hull City] Loan

    Marcelo Pitaluga [St Patrick’s] Loan

    Vitezslav Jaros [Sturm Graz] Loan

    Luke Chambers [Wigan Athletic] Loan

    Paul Glatzel [Swindon Town] Undisclosed

    Rhys Williams [Port Vale] Loan

    Luke Hewitson [Stalybridge Celtic] Loan

    James Balagizi [Kilmarnock] Loan

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    Luton Town

    In

    Tom Holmes [Reading] Undisclosed – (loaned back to Reading)

    Fred Onyedinma [Rotherham] Loan return

    Elliot Thorpe [Shrewsbury] Loan return

    Aribim Pepple [Bromley] Loan return

    Out

    Joe Taylor [Lincoln City] Loan

    Tobias Braney [Hayes & Yeading] Loan

    Jayden Luker [Woking] Loan

    Dion Pereira [Dagenham & Redbridge] Loan

    Manchester City

    In

    Claudio Echeverri [River Plate] £12.5 million

    Alex Alcala [LA Galaxy] Undisclosed

    Out

    Kalvin Phillips [West Ham] Loan

    Zack Steffen [Colorado Rapids] Undisclosed

    Lewis Fiorini [Charlton] Loan

    Manchester United

    In

    Alvaro Fernandez [Granada] Loan recall

    Charlie McNeill [Stevenage] Loan return

    Out

    Jadon Sancho [Borussia Dortmund] Loan

    Donny van de Beek [Eintracht Frankfurt] Loan

    Sergio Reguilon [Tottenham] Loan return

    Joe Hugill [Burton Albion] Loan

    Hannibal Mejbri [Sevilla] Loan

    Mateo Mejia [Sevilla] Undisclosed

    Rhys Bennett [Stockport] Loan

    Dan Gore [Port Vale] Loan

    Radek Vitek [Accrington] Loan

    Jadon Sancho has already appeared for Dortmund since returning to his old club.Source: AFP

    Newcastle

    In

    Joe White [Crewe Alexandra] Loan return

    Out

    Javier Manquillo [Celta Vigo] Undisclosed

    Dylan Stephenson South Shields] Loan

    Remi Savage [Inverness CT] Undisclosed

    Cameron Ferguson – Released

    Nottingham Forest

    In

    Alex Mighten [KV Kortrijk] Loan return

    Hwang Ui-jo [Norwich City] Loan return

    Jonathan Panzo [Cardiff City] Loan return

    Out

    Andrey Santos [Chelsea] Loan return

    Gustavo Scarpa [Atletico Mineiro] Undisclosed

    Oli Hammond [Oldham Athletic] Undisclosed

    Emmanuel Dennis [Watford] Loan

    Sheffield United

    In

    Ben Brereton Diaz [Villarreal] Loan

    Sam Curtis [St Patrick’s Athletic] Undisclosed

    Ivo Grbic [Atletico Madrid] Undisclosed

    Out

    Harrison Neal [Carlisle United] Undisclosed

    Benie Traore [Nantes] Loan

    Luke Thomas [Leicester] Loan return

    Harry Boyes [Fleetwood] Loan

    Sai Sachdev [Oldham] Loan

    Tottenham

    In

    Radu Dragusin [Genoa] £25m

    Timo Werner [RB Leipzig] Loan

    Dane Scarlett [Ipswich Town] Loan return

    Out

    Ivan Perisic [Hajduk Split] Loan

    Japhet Tanganga [Millwall] Loan

    Sergio Reguilon [Brentford] Loan

    Eric Dier [Bayern Munich] Loan

    Djed Spence [Genoa] Loan

    Hugo Lloris [Los Angeles FC] Free

    Josh Keeley [Barnet] Loan

    Ashley Phillips [Plymouth Argyle] Loan

    Matthew Craig [Doncaster Rovers] Loan

    Alfie Devine [Plymouth] Loan

    Ange Postecoglou reinforced his defence with Romanian defender Radu Dragusin.Source: AFP

    West Ham

    In

    Kalvin Phillips [Manchester City] Loan

    Out

    Thilo Kehrer [Monaco] Loan

    Krisztian Hegyi [FC Den Bosch] Loan

    Gideon Kouda [Wycombe Wanderers] Loan

    Conor Coventry [Charlton Athletic] Undisclosed

    Thierry Nevers [FC Sheriff Tiraspol] Undisclosed

    Archie Woods – Released

    Callum Marshall [West Brom] Loan

    Kalvin Phillips joined West Ham on loan in search of match minutes.Source: Getty Images

    Wolves

    In

    Fletcher Holman [Eastbourne Borough] Undisclosed

    Harvey Griffiths [Walsall] Loan return

    Alfie Pond [Stockport County] Loan return

    Tyler Roberts [Doncaster Rovers Loan return

    Oliver Tipton [Notts County] Loan return

    Out

    Goncalo Guedes [Villarreal] Loan

    Fabio Silva [Rangers] Loan

    Sasa Kalajdzic [Eintracht Frankfurt] Loan

    Luke Cundle [Plymouth Argyle] Loan

    Dexter Lembikisa [Hearts] Loan

    Louie Moulden [Northampton] Loan

    Joe Young [Buxton] Loan

    Yerson Mosquera [Villarreal] Loan

    Jonny – Released

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  • Fans claim Man City placed secret message in announcement of new wonderkid

    Fans claim Man City placed secret message in announcement of new wonderkid

    Manchester City had a secret message accompanying their announcement of latest wonderkid transfer Claudio Echeverri.

    On January 25, City splashed out on Echeverri from River Plate in a deal worth £12.5million plus add-ons.

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    Echeverri has joined City on a four-and-a-half-year contractCredit: AFP

    The 18-year-old has been loaned back to the Argentine side to continue his development while City’s announcement was picked up on by eagle-eyed fans.

    On City’s official Spanish-speaking X account, they made the announcement of the signing from River at a very specific time.

    After a post was made at 9:12 in the morning, it did not take long for some to decipher that it was a reference to the Copa Libertadores final of 2018.

    Using the time as a date, it calls back to December 9 in 2018 when River Plate beat massive rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 in the second leg of the final.

    It saw River emerge 5-3 victors on aggregate after the first leg finished 2-2.

    That might be one way to win over some new supporters in Argentina after pinching one of their best up and coming talents.

    Echeverri will spend the rest of the season at River on loan after signing for City earlier this month.

    The youngster has been earmarked as a potential superstar in the future and can play on the left or in attacking midfield.

    Echeverri has been earmarked as one of the best youngsters of his age group

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    Echeverri has been earmarked as one of the best youngsters of his age groupCredit: Getty

    He has also earned the nickname El Diablito, which means little devil in Spanish, and is a homage to his near-namesake Marco Etcheverry.

    The Bolivian is often called the best player ever to hail from the South American country and there are some clear comparisons between the two.

    Pep Guardiola issues defiant response after seeing Manchester United pinch former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada

    Like Etcheverry, the new City star is renowned for his dribbling, pace and powerful shot.

    The youngster is the first signing at the Etihad this January while not much more business is expected from the Premier League champions this month.



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  • 736 players, one trophy: Every Women’s World Cup squad locked in

    736 players, one trophy: Every Women’s World Cup squad locked in

    The Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday the 20th of July, as Australia and New Zealand play host to one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

    736 players in total have travelled to the Southern Hemisphere’s first World Cup, with the 32 teams naming 23 players each.

    The squads were officially confirmed this week.

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    Group A

    New Zealand

    Goalkeepers: Victoria Esson (Rangers), Anna Leat (Aston Villa), Erin Nayler (Norrkoping)

    Defenders: Elizabeth Anton (Perth Glory), CJ Bott (Leicester City), Claudia Bunge (Melbourne Victory), Michaela Foster (unattached), Ali Riley (Angel City), Katie Bowen (unattached)

    Midfielders: Olivia Chance (Celtic), Daisy Cleverley (HB Koge), Betsy Hassett (Stjarnan), Annalie Longo (unattached), Ria Percival (Tottenham Hotspur), Malia Steinmetz (unattached), Rebekah Stott (Brighton and Hove Albion)

    Forwards: Millie Clegg (unattached), Jacqui Hand (Aland United), Grace Jale (unattached), Gabi Rennie (Arizona State University), Indiah-Paige Riley (unattached), Paige Satchell (unattached), Hannah Wilkinson (Melbourne City)

    Norway

    Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand (LSK Kvinner), Guro Pettersen (Valerenga), Aurora Mikalsen (Brann)

    Defenders: Anja Sonstevold (Inter Milan), Mathilde Harviken (Rosenborg), Tuva Hansen (Bayern Munich), Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann), Guro Bergsvand (Brighton), Thea Bjelde (Valerenga), Sara Horte (Rosenborg)

    Midfielders: Ingrid Syrstad Engen (Barcelona), Vilde Boe Risa (Manchester United), Guro Reiten (Chelsea), Frida Maanum (Arsenal), Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona), Amalie Eikeland (Reading), Julie Blakstad (Manchester City), Emilie Haavi (Roma)

    Forwards: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Sophie Roman Haug (Roma), Karina Saevik (Avaldsnes), Anna Josendal (Rosenborg)

    Philippines

    Goalkeepers: Kiara Fontanilla (Westcliff University Warriors), Kaiya Jota (Stanford Cardinal), Olivia Davies-McDaniel (Stallion Laguna)

    Defenders: Maya Alcantara (Georgetown University), Alicia Barker (Pacific Northwest SC), Angela Beard (Western United), Reina Bonta (Santos FC), Malea Cesar (Blacktown City), Jessika Cowart (IFK Kalmar), Sofia Harrison (Werder Bremen), Hali Long (Kaya FC), Dominique Randle (Por/KA Akureyri)

    Midfielders: Tahnai Annis (Por/KA Akureyri), Anicka Castaneda (Mount Druitt Town Rangers), Sara Eggesvik (KIL/Hemne), Quinley Quezada (Crvena Zvezda), Jaclyn Sawicki (Western United)

    Forwards: Sarina Bolden (Western Sydney Wanderers), Isabella Flanigan (Montverde Eagles), Carleigh Frilles (Coastal Carolina Chanticleers), Katrina Guillou (Pitea IF), Chandler McDaniel (Stallion Laguna), Meryll Serrano (Stabaek)

    Switzerland

    Goalkeepers: Seraina Friedli (Zurich), Livia Peng (Levante), Gaelle Thalmann (Real Betis)

    Defenders: Eseosa Aigbogun (Paris FC), Luana Buhler (Hoffenheim), Viola Calligaris (Levante), Laura Felber (Servette), Noelle Maritz (Arsenal), Lara Marti (Bayer Leverkusen), Nadine Riesen (Zurich), Julia Stierli (Zurich)

    Midfielders: Amira Arfaoui (Bayer Leverkusen), Sandrine Mauron (Servette), Seraina Piubel (Zurich), Geraldine Reuteler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Marion Rey (Zurich), Coumba Sow (Servette), Lia Wälti (Arsenal)

    Forwards: Ramona Bachmann, (Paris Saint-Germain), Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (Barcelona), Fabienne Humm (Zurich), Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa), Meriame Terchoun (Dijon)

    Matildas gather ahead of France friendly | 00:39

    Group B

    Australia

    Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham), Teagan Micah (FC Rosengard), Lydia Williams (Brighton)

    Defenders: Ellie Carpenter (Lyon), Steph Catley (Arsenal), Charlotte Grant (Vittsjo GIK), Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City), Aivi Luik (BK Hacken), Courtney Nevin (Leicester City), Clare Polkinghorne (Vittsjo GIK),

    Midfielders: Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville), Kyra Cooney-Cross (Hammarby IF), Katrina Gorry (Vittsjo GIK), Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave), Clare Wheeler (Everton), Tameka Yallop (SK Brann)

    Forwards: Caitlin Foord (Arsenal), Mary Fowler (Manchester City), Sam Kerr (Chelsea), Hayley Raso (Real Madrid), Kyah Simon (unattached), Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC)

    Republic of Ireland

    Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Reading), Megan Walsh (unattached).

    Defenders: Louise Quinn (Birmingham City), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Claire O’Riordan (Celtic), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Diane Caldwell (Reading), Aine O’Gorman (Shamrock Rovers), Izzy Atkinson (West Ham), Heather Payne (Florida State University).

    Midfielders: Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (unattached), Sinead Farrelly (NY/NJ Gotham), Lily Agg (London City Lionesses), Ciara Grant (Hearts), Ruesha Littlejohn (Unattached), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City).

    Forwards: Kyra Carusa (London City Lionesses), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Marissa Sheva (Washington Spirit), Abbie Larkin (Shamrock Rovers)

    Nigeria

    Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC), Tochukwu Oluehi (Hakkarigucu Spor), Yetunde Balogun.

    Defenders: Onome Ebi (Levante), Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves), Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas), Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City), Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims), Tosin Demehin (Stade de Reims).

    Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard), Christy Ucheibe (Benfica), Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels FC), Jennifer Echegini (Florida State University).

    Forwards: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville), Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid), Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife), Toni Payne (Sevilla), Ifeoma Onumonu (Gotham FC), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash), Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona), Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow), Esther Okoronkwo (Saint-Etienne), Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Jianghan University)

    Coach: Randy Waldrum

    Canada

    Goalkeepers: Sabrina D’Angelo (Arsenal), Lysianne Proulx (Torreense), Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave)

    Defenders: Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea), Vanessa Gilles (Lyon), Shelina Zadorsky (Tottenham), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Ashley Lawrence (PSG), Jayde Riviere (Man Utd), Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit)

    Midfielders: Quinn (OL Reign), Simi Awujo (University of Southern California), Jessie Fleming (Chelsea), Julia Grosso (Juventus), Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash)

    Forwards: Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign), Cloe Lacasse (Benfica), Adriana Leon (Portland Thorns), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns), Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash), Deanne Rose (Reading), Evelyne Viens (Kristianstad), Olivia Smith (Penn State Nittany Lions)

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    Group C

    Spain

    Goalkeepers: Cata Coll (FC Barcelona), Misa Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Enith Salon (Valencia)

    Defenders: Ivana Andres (Real Madrid), Ona Batlle (Manchester United), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid), Laia Codina (Barcelona), Rocio Galvez (Real Madrid), Oihane Hernandez (Athletic Club), Irene Paredes (Barcelona)

    Midfielders: Teresa Abelleira (Real Madrid), Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), Irene Guerrero (Levante), Jennifer Hermoso (Pachuca), Maria Perez (Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona), Claudia Zornoza (Real Madrid),

    Forwards: Mariona Caldentey (Barcelona), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid), Esther Gonzalez (Real Madrid), Eva Navarro (Atletico Madrid), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona), Alba Redondo (Levante)

    Costa Rica

    Goalkeepers: Priscila Tapia (Saprissa FF), Daniela Solera (Sporting FC), Genesis Perez (University of Central Florida)

    Defenders: Mariana Benavides (Saprissa FF), Maria Paula Elizondo (Saprissa FF), Valeria del Campo (Monterrey), Fabiola Villalobos (Alajuelense), Maria Paula Coto (Alajuelense), Gabriela Guillen (Alajuelense), Carol Sanchez (Sporting)

    Midfielders: Katherine Alvarado (Saprissa FF), Gloriana Villalobos (Saprissa FF), Emilie Valenciano (Libre), Melissa Herrera (Bordeaux), Cristin Granados (Sporting FC), Alexandra Pinell (Alajuelense), Raquel Rodriguez (Portland Thorns), Priscila Chinchilla (Libre), Sheika Scott (Alajuelense), Mariela Campos (Saprissa)

    Forwards: Catalina Estrada (Saprissa FF), Sofia Varela (Libre), Maria Paula Salas (Monterrey)

    Zambia

    Goalkeepers: Catherine Musonda (Tomiris-Turan-Kazakhstan), Eunice Sakala (Nkwazi Queens), Hazel Nali (Fatih Vatan Sport-Turkey)

    Defenders: Margaret Belemu (Shanghai Shengli), Martha Tembo (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Lushomo Mweemba (Green Buffaloes), Agness Musesa (Green Buffaloes), Esther Banda (BUSA), Judith Soko (YASA), Mary Mulenga (Red Arrows), Vast Phiri (ZESCO Ndola Girls)

    Midfielders: Ireen Lungu (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Hellen Chanda (BIIK Kazygurt Shymkent), Evarine Katongo (ZISD Women), Mary Wilombe (Red Arrows), Susan Banda (Red Arrows), Avell Chitundu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)

    Forwards: Xiomara Mapepa (Elite Ladies), Ochumba Oseke Lubanji (Red Arrows), Rachael Nachula (Zaragoza CFF), Grace Chanda (Madrid CFF), Rachael Kundananji (Madrid CFF), Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli)

    JapanGoalkeepers: Ayaka Yamashita (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Chika Hirao (Albirex Niigata), Momoko Tanaka (Tokyo Verdy Beleza)

    Defenders: Saki Kumagai (Roma), Risa Shimizu (West Ham), Rion Ishikawa (Urawa Reds), Moeka Minami (Roma), Shiori Miyake (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Kiko Seike (Urawa Reds), Miyabi Moriya (INAC Kobe Leonessa)

    Midfielders: Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City), Jun Endo (Angel City), Fuka Nagano (Liverpool), Hinata Miyazawa (MyNavi Sendai), Hikaru Naomoto (Urawa Reds), Hina Sugita (Portland Thorns), Honoka Hayashi (West Ham), Aoba Fujino (Tokyo Verdy Beleza), Hana Takahashi (Urawa Reds)

    Forwards: Maika Hamano (Hammarby), Riko Ueki (Tokyo Verdy Beleza), Mina Tanaka (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Remina Chiba (JEF United)

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    Group D

    England

    Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Manchester United), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa), Ellie Roebuck (Manchester City)

    Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Esme Morgan (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal)

    Midfielders: Laura Coombs (Manchester City), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone, (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Katie Zelem (Manchester United)

    Forwards: Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City), Katie Robinson (Brighton), Alessia Russo (Manchester United)

    Haiti

    Goalkeepers: Nahomie Ambroise (Little Haiti), Lara-Sofia Larco (Georgetown University), Kerly Theus (Miami City)

    Defenders: Tabita Joseph (Stade Brestois 29), Kethna Louis (Montpellier), Ruthny Mathurin (Mississippi States Soccer), Betina Petit-Frere (Stade Brestois 29), Milan Raquel Pierre-Jerome (Georges Mason University), Chelsea Surpris (Grenoble), Jennyfer Limage (Grenoble), Maudeline Moryl (Grenoble) Joseph Esthericove (Exafoot)

    Midfielders: Melchie Dumornay (Lyon), Danielle Etienne (Fordham Rams), Noa Olivia Ganthier (Weston), Sherly Jeudy (Grenoble), Dayana Pierre-Louis (GPSO Issy)

    Forwards: Roselord Borgella (Dijon), Roseline Eloissaint (Nantes), Florsie Darlina Joseph (Grenoble), Shwendesky Macelus Joseph (Zenith St Petersburg), Batcheba Louis (FC Fleury), Nerilia Mondesir (Montpellier)

    Denmark

    Goalkeepers: Lene Christensen (Rosenborg), Kathrine Larsen (Brøndby), Maja Bay Østergaard (FC Thy-Thisted Q)

    Defenders: Stine Ballisager (Vålerenga), Rikke Sevecke (Everton), Simone Boye (Hammarby), Katrine Veje (Everton), Luna Gevitz (Montpellier), Sofie Svava (Real Madrid), Frederikke Thøersen (Inter Milan)

    Midfielders: Karen Holmgaard (Everton), Sanne Troelsgaard (Reading), Emma Snerle (West Ham), Kathrine Kühl (Arsenal), Janni Thomsen (Vålerenga), Josefine Hasbo (Harvard Crimson), Sofie Junge Pedersen (Juventus), Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich)

    Forwards: Signe Bruun (Lyon), Amalie Vangsgaard (Paris Saint-Germain), Millie Gejl (North Carolina Courage), Nicoline Sørensen (Everton), Rikke Marie Madsen (North Carolina Courage)

    China

    Goalkeepers: Zhu Yu (Wuhan Jiangham University), Xu Huan (Jiangsu), Pan Hongyan (Beijing)

    Defenders: Wu Haiyan (Wuhan Jiangham University), Yao Wei (Wuhan Jiangham University), Wang Linlin (Shanghai Shengli), Gao Chen (Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue), Chen Qiaozhu (Guangzhou), Li Mengwen (Jiangsu), Dou Jiaxing (Jiangsu), Lou Jiahui (Henan Jianye)

    Midfielders: Zhang Rui (Wuhan Jiangham University), Yao Lingwei (Wuhan Jiangham University), Gu Yasha (Wuhan Jiangham University), Zhang Xin (Shanghai Shengli), Yang Lina (Shanghai Shengli), Wu Chengshu (Canberra United), Zhang Linyan (Wuhan Jiangham University), Shen Mengyu)

    Forwards: Wang Shuang (Racing Louisville), Wang Shanshan (Wuhan Jiangham University), Tang Jiali (Shanghai Shengli), Xiao Yuyi (Shanghai Shengli)

    Kerr reveals the ‘key’ for WC success | 01:10

    Group E

    United States

    Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)

    Defenders: Alana Cook (OL Reign), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)

    Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville), Julie Ertz (Angel City), Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)

    Forwards: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham)

    Vietnam

    Goalkeepers: Tran Thị Kim Thanh (Ho Chi Minh), Khong Thị Hang (Than KSVN), Dao Thị Kieu Oanh (Hanoi).

    Defenders: Chuong Thị Kieu (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thị Thu Thao (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thị Thu (Ho Chi Minh), Hoang Thị Loan (Hanoi), Tran Thị Hai Linh (Hanoi), Le Thi Diem My (Than KSVN), Luong Thị Thu Thuong (Than KSVN), Nguyen Thị My Anh (Thai Nguyen), Tran Thị Thuy Nga (Thai Nguyen).

    Midfielders: Nguyen Thị Tuyet Dung (Ha Nam), Nguyen Thị Bcch Thuy (Ho Chi Minh), Tran Thị Thuy Trang (Ho Chi Minh), Ngan Thị Vạn Su (Hanoi), Nguyen Thị Thanh Nha (Hanoi), Thai Thị Thao (Hanoi), Duong Thị Van (Than KSVN)

    Forwards: Phạm Hai Yen (Hanoi), Vu Thi Hoa (Ho Chi Minh), Nguyen Thị Thuy Hang (Than KSVN), Huynh Nhu (Lank Vilaverdense)

    Netherlands

    Goalkeepers: Daphne van Domselaar (Twente), Lize Kop (Ajax), Jacintha Weimar (Feyenoord)

    Defenders: Stefanie van der Gragt (Inter Milan), Merel van Dongen (Atletico Madrid), Aniek Nouwen (Chelsea), Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg), Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City), Caitlin Dijkstra (Twente), Dominque Janssen (VfL Wolfsburg)

    Midfielders: Sherida Spitse (Ajax), Danielle van de Donk (Lyon), Jackie Groenen (PSG), Jill Roord (Wolfsburg), Victoria Pelova (Arsenal), Damaris Egurrola (Lyon), Jill Baijings (Bayer Leverkusen), Wieke Kaptein (Twente)

    Forwards: Lieke Martens (PSG), Lineth Beerensteyn (Juventus), Renate Jansen (Twente), Esmee Brugts (PSV), Katja Snoeijs (Everton)

    Portugal

    Goalkeepers: Rute Costa (SL Benfica), Ines Pereira (Servette FC), Patricia Morais (SC Braga)

    Defenders: Ana Seica (SL Benfica), Carole (SL Benfica), Catarina Amado (SL Benfica), Diana Gomes (Sevilla FC), Joana Marchao (Parma Calcio 2022), Lucia Alves (SL Benfica), Silvia Rebelo (SL Benfica)

    Midfielders: Ana Rute (SC Braga), Andreia Norton (SL Benfica), Andreia Jacinto (Real Sociedad), Dolores Silva (SC Braga), Fatima Pinto (Deportivo Alaves), Kika Nazareth (SL Benfica), Tatiana Pinto (Levante UD)

    Forwards: Ana Borges (Sporting CP), Ana Capeta (Sporting CP), Carolina Mendes (SC Braga), Diana Silva (Sporting CP), Jessica Silva (SL Benfica), Telma Encarnacao (CS Maritimo)

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    Group F

    France

    Goalkeepers: Solene Durand (Guingamp), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus), Constance Picaud (PSG)

    Defenders: Selma Bacha (Lyon), Estelle Cascarino (Manchester United), Elisa De Almeida (PSG), Sakina Karchaoui (PSG), Maelle Lakrar (Montpellier), Eve Perisset (Chelsea), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Aissatou Tounkara (Manchester United)

    Midfielders: Kenza Dali (Aston Villa), Laurina Fazer (PSG), Grace Geyoro (PSG), Lea Le Garrec (Fleury), Amel Majri (Lyon), Sandie Toletti (Real Madrid)

    Forwards: Viviane Asseyi (West Ham), Vicki Becho (Lyon), Kadidiatou Diani (PSG), Naomie Feller (Real Madrid), Eugenie Le Sommer (Lyon), Clara Mateo (Paris FC)

    Jamaica

    Goalkeepers: Rebecca Spencer (Tottenham), Sydney Schneider (Sparta Prague), Liya Brooks (Hawaii Surf).

    Defenders: Allyson Swaby (Paris St-Germain), Chantelle Swaby (FC Fluery 91), Konya Plummer (Orlando Pirates), Deneisha Blackwood (GPSO 92 Issy), Vyan Sampson (Hearts), Tiernny Wiltshire (unattached)

    Midfielders: Peyton McNamara (Ohio State), Drew Spence (Tottenham), Trudi Carter (Levante), Solai Washington (Concorde Fire), Giselle Washington (University of Tennessee), Rachel Jones (Southern Soccer Academy), Atlanta Primus (London City Lionesses).

    Forwards: Khadija Shaw (Manchester City), Jody Brown (Florida State), Tiffany Cameron (ETO FC Gyor), Kameron Simmonds (University of Tennessee), Kiki van Zanten (Notre Dame), Mikayla Dayes (Maryland), Paige Bailey-Gayle (Crystal Palace)

    Brazil

    Goalkeepers: Leticia Izidoro (Corinthians), Camila (Santos), Barbara (Flamengo)

    Defenders: Rafaelle (Unattached), Bruninha (Gotham FC), Kathellen (Real Madrid), Antonia (Levante), Tamires (Corinthians), Lauren (Madrid CFF), Monica (Madrid CFF)

    Midfielders: Adriana (Orlando Pride), Ary Borges (Racing Louisville), Kerolin (North Carolina Courage), Ana Vitória (Benfica), Duda Sampaio, Luana (both Corinthians)

    Forwards: Debinha (Kansas City Current), Andressa Alves (Roma), Nycole (Benfica), Gabi Nunes (Madrid CFF), Geyse (Barcelona), Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras), Marta (Orlando Pride)

    Panama

    Goalkeepers: Sasha Fabrega (Independiente), Yenith Bailey (Tauro), Farissa Cordoba (Nanas)

    Defenders: Hilary Jaen (Jones County Bobcats), Wendy Natis (America de Cali), Katherine Castillo (Tauro), Yomira Pinzon (Saprissa), Rosario Vargas (Rayo Vallecano B), Rebeca Espinosa (Sporting San Miguelito), Nicole De Obaldia (Herediano), Carina Baltrip-Reyes (Maritimo)

    Midfielders: Deysire Salazar (Tauro), Emily Cedeno (Tauro), Schiandra Gonzalez (Tauro), Marta Cox (Pachuca), Natalia Mills (Alajuelense), Carmen Montenegro (Sporting San Miguelito), Laurie Batista (Tauro), Erika Hernandez (Plaza Amador), Aldrith Quintero (Alhama)

    Forwards: Karla Riley (Sporting San Jose), Riley Tanner (Washington Spirit), Lineth Cedeno (Sporting San Miguelito)

    Brazil superstar Marta (L) will compete in her sixth World Cup. Here she stands with Brazilian First Lady Rosangela “Janja” da Silva.Source: AFP

    Group G

    Sweden

    Goalkeepers: Tove Enblom (Orebro), Jennifer Falk (Hacken), Zecira Musovic (Chelsea)

    Defenders: Jonna Andersson (Hammarby), Nathalie Bjorn (Everton), Magdalena Eriksson (Bayern Munich), Amanda Itestedt (Paris Saint-Germain), Hanna Lundkvist (Atletico Madrid), Anna Sandberg (Hacken), Linda Sembrant (Juventus)

    Midfielders: Filippa Angeldahl (Manchester City), Kosovare Asllani (AC Milan), Hanna Bennison (Everton), Lina Hurtig (Arsenal), Elin Rubensson (Hacken), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea), Olivia Schough (Rosengard), Caroline Seger (Rosengard)

    Forwards: Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), Sofia Jakobsson (San Diego Wave), Madelen Janogy (Hammarby), Rebecka Blomqvist (Wolfsburg), Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)

    South Africa

    Goalkeepers: Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kaylin Swart (JVW), Kebotseng Moletsane (Royal AM)

    Defenders: Karabo Dhlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fikile Magama (UWC), Lebohang Ramalepe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tiisetso Makhubela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Noko Matlou (Eibar), Bambanani Mbane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongeka Gamede (UWC)

    Midfielders: Refiloe Jane (Sassuolo), Sibulele Holweni (UWC), Linda Motlhalo (Glasgow City), Nomvula Kgoale (TS Galaxy), Robyn Moodaly (JVW)

    Forwards: Noxolo Cesane (UANL), Gabriela Salgado (JVW), Jermaine Seoposenwe (Juarez), Melinda Kgadiete (Mamelodi Sundowns), Hildah Magaia (Sejong Sportstoto), Wendy Shongwe (University of Pretoria), Thembi Kgatlana (Racing Louisville)

    Italy

    Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi (Fiorentina), Francesca Durante (Inter), Laura Giuliani (Milan)

    Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Benedetta Orsi (Sassuolo), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus)

    Midfielders: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Giulia Dragoni (Barcelona B), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma), Emma Severini (Fiorentina)

    Forwards: Chiara Beccari (Como), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Annamaria Serturini (Roma)

    Argentina

    Goalkeepers: Abigail Chaves (Huracan), Vanina Correa (Rosario Central), Laura Esponda (River Plate)

    Defenders: Sophia Braun (Leon), Gabriela Chavez (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires), Aldana Cometti (Madrid CFF), Adriana Sachs (Santos), Chiara Singarella (University of Alabama), Julieta Cruz (Boca Juniors)

    Midfielders: Lorena Benitez (Palmeiras), Daiana Falfan (UAI Urquiza), Camila Gomez Ares (Universidad de Concepcion), Dalila Ippolito (Parma), Miriam Mayorga (Boca Juniors), Vanesa Santana (Sporting de Huelva)

    Forwards: Estefania Banini (Atletico Madrid), Florencia Bonsegundo (Madrid CFF), Mariana Larroquette (Leon), Erica Lonigro (Rosario Central), Romina Nunez (UAI Urquiza), Yamila Rodriguez (Palmeiras), Eliana Stabile (Santos), Paulina Gramaglia (Red Bull Bragantino)

    Group H

    Germany

    Goalkeepers: Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea), Merle Frohms (Wolfsburg), Stina Johannes (Eintracht Frankfurt)

    Defenders: Sara Doorsoun (Eintracht Frankfurt), Marina Hegering (Wolfsburg), Kathrin Hendrich (Wolfsburg), Sophia Kleinherne (Eintracht Frankfurt), Sjoeke Nusken (Chelsea), Felicitas Rauch (Wolfsburg)

    Midfielders: Sara Dabritz (Lyon), Chantal Hagal (Hoffenheim), Lena Lattwein (Wolfsburg), Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea), Sydney Lohmann (Bayern Munich), Lina Magull (Bayern Munich), Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg), Jule Brand (Wolfsburg)

    Forwards: Nicole Anyomi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich), Laura Freigang (Eintracht Frankfurt), Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg), Lea Schuller (Bayern Munich), Svenja Huth (Wolfsburg)

    Morocco

    Goalkeepers: Ines Arouaissa (Cannes), Khadija Er-Rmichi (ASFAR), Assia Zouhair (SCCM)

    Defenders: Hanane Ait El Haj (ASFAR), Nouhaila Benzina (ASFAR), Nesryne El Chad (Lille), Rkia Mazrouai (Charleroi), Yasmin Mrabet (Levante), Zineb Redouani (ASFAR), Sabah Seghir (Sampdoria)

    Midfielders: Najat Badri (ASFAR), Anissa Lahmari (Guingamp), Sarah Kassi (Fleury), Elodie Nakkach (Servette), Salma Amani (Metz)

    Forwards: Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur), Ghizlane Chebbak (ASFAR), Sofia Bouftini (RS Berkane), Kenza Chapelle (Nantes), Fatima Gharbi (CE Europa), Ibtissam Jraidi (Al-Ahli), Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (Bruges), Fatima Tagnaout (ASFAR)

    Colombia’s forward Linda Caicedo will be crucial for their hopes.Source: AFP

    Colombia

    Goalkeepers: Catalina Perez (Avai), Sandra Sepulveda (Independiente Medellin), Natalia Giraldo (America de Cali)

    Defenders: Ana Maria Guzman (Deportivo Pereira), Angela Baron (Atletico Nacional), Carolina Arias (Junior), Daniela Arias (America de Cali), Daniela Caracas (Espanyol), Jorelyn Carabali (Atletico Mineiro), Monica Ramos (Gremio)

    Midfielders: Daniela Montoya (Atletico Nacional), Diana Ospina (America de Cali), Lorena Bedoya (Real Brasilia), Manuela Vanegas (Real Sociedad), Marcela Restrepo (DUX Logrono), Maria Camila Reyes (Santa Fe), Lady Andrade (Real Brasilia), Leicy Santos (Atletico Madrid), Mayra Ramirez (Levante)

    Forwards: Catalina Usme (America de Cali), Elexa Bahr (America de Cali), Ivonne Chacon (Valencia), Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)

    South Korea

    Goalkeepers: Ryu Ji-soo (Seoul), Kim Jung-mi (Incheon Hyundai), Yoon Young-guel (BK Hacken)

    Defenders: Shim Seo-yeon (Suwon), Lee Young-ju (Madrid CFF), Lim Seon-joo (Incheon Hyundai), Kim Hye-ri (Incheon Hyundai), Jang Sel-ji (Incheon Hyundai), Choo Hyo-joo (Suwon), Hong Hye-ji (Incheon Hyundai)

    Midfielders: Kim Yun-ji (Suwon), Jeon Eun-ha (Suwon), Bae Ye-bin (Uiduk University), Cho So-hyun (Tottenham Hotspur), Lee Geum-min (Brighton), Ji So-yun (Suwon), Chun Ga-ram (Hwacheon)

    Forwards: Kang Chae-rim (Incheon Hyundai), Son Hwa-yeon (Incheon Hyundai), Moon Mi-ra (Suwon), Park Eun-sun (Seoul), Choe Yu-ri (Incheon Hyundai), Casey Phair (unattached)

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