Manchester United Women internationals round-up | 23 February 2025
Meanwhile, in Group B4, Aoife Mannion played her part in the build-up to Caruso’s goal in first-half stoppage time which earned the Republic of Ireland a 1-0 win over Turkey in former Aston Villa boss Carla Ward’s first match in charge.
Across Europe, fellow Reds defender Jayde Riviere was in Pinatar Cup action for Canada on Saturday. The 2020 Olympic gold medallists – now managed by former United boss Casey Stoney – were 2-0 winners over Mexico in Spain, with former Reds forward Adriana Leon sealing the victory late on. Simi Awujo was an unused sub for the Canadians.
In the United States, Hinata Miyazawa came on as a second-half substitute in Japan’s 4-0 win over Australia in Texas on Thursday night in the SheBelieves Cup. She could be in action again this evening (Sunday) when the Japanese take on Colombia in Glendale.
Our young defender Lucy Newell – currently on loan at Blackburn Rovers – was in the starting XI for England Under-19s in their 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening game of the Albir Garden Tournament in Alicante.
