Women's Football: Arsenal and England players Faye and Ellen White hope to win FIFA World Cup

Published: 11 February, 2011
by CATHERINE ETOE

ARSENAL and England players Faye White and Ellen White came within touching distance of the trophy they hope to lift this summer when the FIFA Women’s World Cup “welcome tour” came to London.

The two Gunner Girls joined the FA’s director of football development, Sir Trevor Brooking, at the special event to congratulate England on reaching the finals.

The Women’s World Cup kicks off in Berlin on June 26 and runs in nine cities across Germany until July 17, with England beginning their campaign against Mexico in Wolfsburg on June 27.

England also face New Zealand and Japan in the group stages, but fans can see Hope Powell’s side in London on April 2 when they play a warm-up friendly against the USA at Leyton Orient FC’s Matchroom Stadium.