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England Women cancel France friendly after World Cup draw

England's proposed friendly with France has been postponed after the two nations were both drawn in Group F for the Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada. England head coach Mark Sampson said: "France approached us to postpone the friendly after the draw and following discussions we agreed to it."

Sampson added: "Our intention is to prepare as thoroughly as possible for the tournament with a balance of training and matches against opponents with a variety of playing styles.

"We hope to name another opponent for our April fixture as soon as possible."

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