England: Keely Hodgkinson outlines hopes childhood friend and lioness star Ella Toone can bring home World Cup
Keely Hodgkinson hopes her childhood friend Ella Toone can take home the World Cup for England on Sunday.
The Olympic and silver medalist in the 800 meters attended Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester with Lionesses star Toone, who was two years above her.
Hodgkinson himself is aiming for world glory next week at the World Championships in Budapest.
And the runner said, ‘She’s doing great.
“There is now a large photo of her face at Old Trafford.
Keely Hodgkinson has backed her childhood friend Ella Toone (above) to win the World Cup
The pair attended Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester together
The 21-year-old runner is aiming for global glory at the World Championships in Budapest next week
“I recently sent her a photo because I didn’t know if she knew it was there.
“It’s amazing to see in a year how much women’s football has come and how many have watched it. Hopefully they can come back with the World Cup.’
Sarina Wiegman’s England will meet Spain in the showpiece of the tournament in Sydney.
Manchester United attacking midfielder Toone scored the opening goal against Australia in the semi-final, which the Lionesses won 3-1 thanks to goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo after Sam Kerr’s magnificent equalizer.