England kick off their quest for glory on Saturday when they take on France in Bern on Saturday. The Lionesses have had a disrupted build-up, which began with Earps announcing her shock retirement from international football just five weeks ago. Days later, midfielder Fran Kirby, who like Earps played every game at Euro 2022, followed suit, then Millie Bright, who captained England at the 2023 World Cup, pulled out with fatigue.
