England
Group: B (Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, England)
Current Rank: 10
Kit: Home (white) Away (red)
Head Coach: Hope Powell
Previous WC Finish: 7th Place
How They Qualified: Unbeaten in qualifying for Group 5; beat Switzerland 5-2 on aggregate
WC Appearances: 1995, 2007
Star Players: Kelly Smith, Alex Scott, Fara Williams
Strengths: Tactical discipline and awareness; Kelly Smith leading the attack
Weaknesses: Lack of depth in roster
ROSTER
Goalkeepers
Karen Bardsley (Sky Blue FC), Rachel Brown (Everton), Siobhan Chamberlain (Bristol Academy)
Defenders
Sophie Bradley (Lincoln Ladies), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Alex Scott (Boston Breakers), Casey Stoney (Lincoln Ladies), Dunia Susi (Birmingham City), Rachel Unitt (Everton), Faye White (Arsenal)
Karen Bardsley (Sky Blue FC), Rachel Brown (Everton), Siobhan Chamberlain (Bristol Academy)
Defenders
Sophie Bradley (Lincoln Ladies), Claire Rafferty (Chelsea), Alex Scott (Boston Breakers), Casey Stoney (Lincoln Ladies), Dunia Susi (Birmingham City), Rachel Unitt (Everton), Faye White (Arsenal)
Midfielders
Anita Asante (Sky Blue FC), Laura Bassett (Birmingham City), Jess Clarke (Lincoln Ladies), Steph Houghton (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Everton), Fara Williams (Everton), Rachel Yankey (Arsenal)
Forwards
Eniola Aluko (Sky Blue FC), Karen Carney (Birmingham City), Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers), Ellen White (Arsenal)
Anita Asante (Sky Blue FC), Laura Bassett (Birmingham City), Jess Clarke (Lincoln Ladies), Steph Houghton (Arsenal), Jill Scott (Everton), Fara Williams (Everton), Rachel Yankey (Arsenal)
Forwards
Eniola Aluko (Sky Blue FC), Karen Carney (Birmingham City), Kelly Smith (Boston Breakers), Ellen White (Arsenal)
Did You Know ...
The youngest player on England, 22-year-old Ellen White, was discovered by Arsenal at age 8 when she scored 108 goals in one season for the Aylesbury Town FC boys' team in the "nursery sevens" league.
The youngest player on England, 22-year-old Ellen White, was discovered by Arsenal at age 8 when she scored 108 goals in one season for the Aylesbury Town FC boys' team in the "nursery sevens" league.
