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MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017 SPORTS Scotland relishing every moment of their women’s Euro debut WOUDENBERG: Scotland are relishing very proud of where we have come as a Scottish helm. “It will be a very, very fidence, they have successful players in ly are up for the challenge,” said Signeul. every moment of their women’s nation, with the whole girls’ and tough game for us but I think it’s good.” their team and they have been success- Defender Frankie Brown, playing for European Championship debut, bracing women’s football.” So far Scotland have won just a single ful, so it’s a confident team that we play Super League side Bristol City, said for a battle of Britain against England Scotland, who qualified for their first game against England, drawn twice and against, we know that.” Several Scottish there might be “an element of advan- next week, coach Anna Signeul said yes- major tournament in the Netherlands lost 21 times, including all six competi- players, including Manchester City strik- tage” in the fact that the players know terday. “I am enjoying every second of it, after finishing runners-up to Iceland, tive encounters. er Jane Ross and Arsenal midfielder Lisa each other well. “But I think that club it is carpe diem, it is enjoying the face arch-rivals England in their opening “I think England will focus on win- Evans, will come up against their team- football is put aside in these situations, moment, it is every second, every day, Group D match on Wednesday. ning every day, it doesn’t matter what mates from the FA Women’s Super the international scene is so different,” just finally being here and having that “I think it’s great to have that game,” opponents are standing against them,” League.
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