Lionesses World Cup final squad named as Greater Manchester's Ella Toone keeps her place in starting line-up

Lioness star Ella Toone celebrated her birthday with heartfelt messages from her footballer boyfriend Joe Bunney and best pal Alessia Russo. Striker Ella helped her team beat Germany in the Euros final last year and was again a stand out player during this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, having scored against Australia in the semi-finals. The moment made history as Ella became the first England player, for both the men's and women's teams to score in a quarter-final, semi-final and final of major international tournaments.

England footballer Ella Toone was spotted looking cool and casual in Manchester as she packed on the PDA with her footballer boyfriend Joe Bunney.The pair looked loved-up as they appeared to be laughing together as Joe sweetly put his arm around his footballer beau.The couple looked picture-perfect in stylish, yet relaxed, outfits for their day out. Ella wore some beige trousers with oversized pockets down the side, paired with a matching beige oversized blazer jacket. She styled the look with a white t-shirt underneath, a satchel bag and some white trainers.The footballer showed off her natural beauty with minimal makeup and had her nails painted in a popping red colour.

The England Lionesses may not have won this year’s World Cup, but the players certainly captured the hearts of the nation as they made history by making it to their first Women’s World Cup final ever. After narrowly missing out on the coveted trophy to Spain, it’s safe to say that the players were in need of a little R&R after battling their way through 7 nail biting games, not to mention training constantly in between matches to make sure they were in peak condition to take on their rivals.

Millie Bright and Keira Walsh have both opened up about their devastation, days after the Lionesses were beaten by Spain in a nail-biting World Cup Final. England’s team went head to head with the Spanish on 20 August, but after Spain scored an early goal in the first half, they weren’t able to equalize.

The family and friends of England's Ella Toone boasted their pride of the Lioness at the Union Arms during the women's World Cup Final. Fans packed out the pub which has a giant mural of the 23-year-old attacking midfielder on its outside wall.

Manchester United Women's goalkeeper Mary Earps was forced to pick herself off the floor to claim the World Cup Golden Glove after England were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the final on Sunday.

England Women have lost the Women's World Cup final, making Spain world champions.The European champions lost 1-0 to Spain, in the historic final at Sydney's Stadium Australia. England started the game well, as they seemed to have quashed any nerves when Lauren Hemp hit the crossbar on the 15 minute mark. Just minuets later, Lionesses keeper Mary Earps made a sensational save to deny Salma Paralluelo from five yards out.

Two Lionesses have proved that friendship can go a long way, as their partnership brought them to the FIFA World Cup final. Alessia Russo and Ella Toone have shot to fame and their friendship has been put in the limelight, as the talented pair make history playing in England's first-ever Women's World Cup final.The best friends have known each other since they were 12 and have been helping one another score goals ever since.

The England women's team is set to face Spain in today's FIFA Women's World Cup final, 20 August, where the team will be hoping to bring back the trophy to go along with the European Championship they won last summer. And as everyone who's ever played a team sport will know, it helps to fuel up prior to a match, and that's even more true for professional footballers.

England's Lionesses are ready to roar, as they take on Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Sunday, 20 August.The team are in a World Cup final for the first time in their history, after Sarina Wiegman's side beat Australia 3-1 on Wednesday in Sydney. Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone were the stars of the match, scoring a goal each to secure the impressive win, which means today's match is the first time England's women or men have been in a final since 1966.

Tensions are high as England prepare to take on Spain in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup today (Sunday August 20).

The moment Ella Toone's stunning semi-final goal against Australia hit the back of the net, the nation went wild. But in one pub in Greater Manchester this meant more.

England Lionesses are hoping to make history today as they take part in the Women's World Cup final. The team will face Spain at the 75,000-plus capacity Stadium Australia on Sunday morning.

England's date with destiny is looming large. Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses are set to represent the nation in its first football World Cup final since 1966.

It’s a little over a year ago that I was sitting in a packed, bewilderingly sun-drenched Piccadilly Gardens, getting ready to leap up at the final whistle of the nail-biting UEFA Women’s Euro final.

They are the nation's heroes, on the cusp of World Cup glory.

England are into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time after beating Australia in the semi-final on Wednesday.

Piccadilly Gardens will be showing the Women's World Cup final with thousands expected to enjoy the nail-biting match against Spain on the big screen.

The Lionesses are one step closer to securing the winning World Cup title after beating Australia 3-1 in the Semi-Finals earlier today. Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Sam Keer were the stars of the match, scoring a goal each to secure the impressive win ahead of Sunday’s final with Spain.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have led the messages of congratulations as the victorious Lionesses reached their first ever World Cup final. England booked their place in Sunday’s final with a thrilling 3-1 win over co-hosts Australia in front of a crowd of 75,784 in Sydney on Wednesday. Ella Toone opened the scoring for the Lionesses after 36 minutes when she thumped the ball home from 10 yards when Australia failed to clear a Lauren Hemp cross.