Can England win it?
England can win it if they have the belief and play up to their potential as a team. Prior to the recent injuries, they were probably considered favourites. The road to the final is a challenging one, especially given they could meet Germany in the quarter-finals and the hosts, Australia, in the semi-finals.

Who is your dark horse for the tournament?

I think the dark horses are France. They’ve underachieved in many previous tournaments, but perhaps in acquiring an experienced international manager in Herve Renard, they will feel that this is their time.

Which player are you most excited to watch this tournament?

The player I’m most excited to watch is the USA striker, Trinity Rodman. She is a top player.

Do you have a breakthrough star to watch going into this World Cup?

There will be probably a few breakthrough players this tournament. The one I would really like to highlight is Athenea del Castillo from Spain. She is such an exciting winger. She showed glimpses of how threatening she can be in attack at the Arnold Clark Cup tournament.