There's less than three weeks to go until the Women's World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand, but England have failed to score in their final game in preparation for this summer's tournament.
The Lionesses are taking on fellow World Cup nation Portugal in a send-off game at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, with both sides eager to get some game time under their belts ahead of the trip down under. This afternoon's clash is England's first outing since their 2-0 defeat to Australia in April - the only time the Lionesses have been beaten during Sarina Wiegman's tenure.
England took the early chances through Rachel Daly who got in front of goal within the first five minutes but her headers lacked the power to put them in front. The Lionesses made three changes at half time as they continued to search for an opener in a game where they are already more than 200 minutes without a goal.
England last faced Portugal in October 2019, when Beth Mead struck the only goal of the game to clinch victory for the visitors in Setubal. The two sides also met in the EURO 2017 group stage in the Netherlands, winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Toni Duggan and Nikita Parris.
While Francisco Neto's side put in a disappointing display at last year's EUROs, Portugal will be keen to lay down a marker ahead of their first World Cup this summer. The game kicks off at 3.15pm [BST] and will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and ITVX.
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The Lionesses faced Portugal in a friendly match prior to them flying out to Australia at a sold-out Stadium MK which gave some well-needed minutes under the belts of players.
But, Sarina Wiegman still has some big decisions to make ahead of the England's first World Cup game in three weeks time.
Read about the main talking points in the final send-off for England's Lionesses here.
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That's that then. England's final game on home soil before the World Cup ends in a draw. The Lionesses will take on Canada in a behind-closed-doors friendly ahead of their opening group game against Haiti, but Sarina Wiegman will be slightly disappointed not to have gotten the win today. Credit to Portugal though, they've defended really well.
England will have to find new ways to break down similarly stubborn opposition in the weeks to come.
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90': Just five minutes for the European champions to find a way through against a resilient Portugal side.
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81': Katie Robinson replaces Lauren Hemp.
England have looked dangerous in this second half. Can they apply the finishing touch in these last ten minutes?
Alessia Russo has come close to opening the scoring (England's striker Alessia Russo (2R) shoots but fails to score during the International football friendly match between England and Portugal at the Stadium MK, in Milton Keynes, north of London on July 1, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images))England 0-0 Portugal
77': Chloe Kelly does brilliantly down the right flank and picks out Alessia Russo with an early ball into the box. Russo fires just wide.
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69': Lauren Hemp's back-pass nearly plays England into trouble. It just skips past Mary Earps but fortunately dribbles behind to safety and England clear from the subsequent corner.
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62': It really does feel like an England breakthrough isn't too far away. It's Bronze who goes close this time, hitting the post with her header after Stanway's excellent corner delivery.
Russo drags her shot wide moments later.
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59': Lauren James plays a gorgeous ball through to Alessia Russo who knocks it past Pereira but three Portugal players get back, with Ana Borges clearing it off the line.
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54': Chloe Kelly forces Pereira into a fine save after a smart turn from Lauren James. England starting to turn the screw a bit now.
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53': Lauren Hemp rises to meet Georgia Stanway's brilliant corner delivery. It's a free header but she nods over the bar. A big chance wasted.
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45': Portugal get the second half underway. Three changes for England, with Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Niamh Charles replacing Alex Greenwood, Rachel Daly and Ella Toone.
This just in from Hannah Pinnock at Stadium MK:
England have looked pretty rusty so far, only a handful of chances through Rachel Daly and Stanway struck the bar just before the break. Portugal are sitting deep and look dangerous on the counter attack, England are just struggling to break them down. A solid test ahead of the tournament, but Sarina Wiegman's team will need to show a lot more second half if they're to get something from this game. A good run out, nonetheless.
It's exactly three weeks until England's Women's World Cup campaign gets underway, with the Lionesses set to take on Haiti in Brisbane on July 22.
While anticipation is building for this summer's showpiece tournament, fans are still none the wiser as to which number each player will be wearing on the back of their shirt. However, today's clash with Portugal might just have offered up some clues.
You can read the full story here.
The whistle has gone for the end of the first 45 and it's England who have had the most chances.
Earps hasn't had a huge amount to do but Portugal still aren't giving England much room to get power behind the ball.
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45': Georgia Stanway almost makes the breakthrough on the stroke of half time. The midfielder clips the crossbar after a lovely delivery from Lauren Hemp.
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34': It's been a bit of a disjointed first half for England so far. Lucy Bronze does well to find Lauren James whose delivery is a fraction too high for Rachel Daly. A Portugal touch takes it off the toe of Lauren Hemp and nothing comes of the subsequent corner. Some promising signs for the Lionesses but they're missing that cutting edge.
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26': No breakthrough yet for England.
England are still searching for a breakthrough ((Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images))England 0-0 Portugal
22': Lauren James wins England a corner which is played short by Alex Greenwood. The ball finds its way to Keira Walsh who puts too much on her delievery into the box.
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18': Ella Toone picks the ball up in the middle of the park and is urged to shoot from just outside the box but she drags her effort just wide of the post.
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16': Rachel Daly is such a nuisance. She finds a pocket of space in between the Portugese centre backs and almost connects with Lauren James' ball into the box.
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5': England's first real chance of the game. It's a gorgeous delivery from Lauren Hemp who picks out Rachel Daly in the penalty area. The Aston Villa striker directs her header goalwards but Pereira scrambles it to safety.
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1': Here we go then. England get us underway at Stadium MK...
Ahead of kick-off, former England internationals Carly Telford and Izzy Christiansen are presented with flowers and framed shirts in recognition of their stellar playing careers.
Both players retired at the end of last season.
The players are out and on the pitch lining up for their final outing before the Women's World Cup.
Mary Earps leads England out onto the pitch at Stadium MK.
England fans are still waiting outside the stadium in utter chaos in Milton Keynes today.
Queues are reportedly stretching around the stadium and several fans have taken to social media to criticise the poor organisation.
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Ahead of today's friendly against Portugal, Sarina Wiegman spoke about England first loss in her tenure against Australia.
“I dont think there is complacency in this team, I think for us it was also, sounds strange, but good to lose a game because then you really feel the urge to do a couple things better and now the World Cup is right in front of us and we really want to perform too.”
It's not a good look outside Stadium MK right now. The match today is completely sold-out but it seems most of the fans are still outside the stadium.
It's apparently 'chaos' outside Stadium MK with queues to get into the stadium snaking around the ground, fans struggling to get into the stadium as queues overlap one another.
We'll have the latest on this for you as it continues.
And her's how the opposition line up....
Starting XI: Ines Pereira, Catarina Amado, Carole Costa, Diana Gomes, Ana Borges, Dolores Silva, Andreia Norton, Tatiana Pinto, Kika Nazareth, Jessica Silva, Diana Silva
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— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 1, 2023
