Steph Houghton opens up on supporting teammates in bid for World Cup glory
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City captain and former England Lioness skipper Steph Houghton continues to voice her unwavering support for her international teammates ahead of this Summer’s World Cup - despite her own squad snub.
The centre-back will miss out on the summer tournament despite working relentlessly for her return, but remains supportive of her fellow teammates in the build-up to Australia and New Zealand as she prepares for her 10th season with the Sky Blues.
Houghton told the Daily Mail “I think they have an opportunity to create even more history. On current form, I think we are favourites.
You don’t win a Euros and not be one of the favourites. "I know so many of the players and I see how hard they work. I’m desperate for us to do it but it will be tough." The 35-year-old has 121 caps for England under her belt and took the captain's armband in January 2014 under Mark Sampson drawing her first game in charge 1-1 against Norway.
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