Toone and Kelly miss out on Lionesses squad
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone misses out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"I still believe in these players. They are really good and have shown so much for us."
— Sarina Wiegman , Athlete
"Her performances were just really good. We started following her closely last season and she got minutes over time."
— Sarina Wiegman , Athlete
Key People
England international and Chelsea player who has established herself as a regular goalscorer.
Lionesses player who scored the penalty to win Euro 2025.
Ella Toone is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the England women's national team.
Erica Meg Parkinson is an 18-year-old midfielder who plays for North Carolina Courage and withdrew from England's Under-20 training camp.
Freya Godfrey is an England international football player who plays as a forward for London City Lionesses.
Grace Fisk is a football player who plays for Liverpool in the Women's Super League.
Leah Williamson is the captain of the England women's national football team.
Lexi Potter is a 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder who has been a standout performer in the Women's Super League.
Niamh Charles is a professional footballer who plays for the England women's national football team.
Sarina Wiegman is the head coach of the England women's national football team.
Locations
All Coverage
Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone misses out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Palmer signs new Chelsea contract until 2034
Cole Palmer signs a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034, one of the longest active deals in the Premier League.
October 10, 2026 at 09:51 AMDelight for Scotland's Cuthbert after long summer of recovery
Erin Cuthbert expresses joy and relief at making her first appearance of the season in Scotland's impressive 2-0 win over Czech Republic.
October 10, 2026 at 08:28 AMRaphinha's brilliant Barcelona start interrupted by injury concerns
Raphinha will miss Barcelona's next two fixtures after returning from international break with an injury.
October 10, 2026 at 08:27 AMWho am I? Plus today's other quizzes
Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
October 10, 2026 at 05:28 AMArteta's conscience clear over Man City charges
Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.
October 9, 2026 at 09:30 PMNI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'
Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a Women's World Cup play-off have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 first leg defeat.
October 9, 2026 at 09:24 PM