FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Birmingham City v Manchester City - St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent, Britain - February 28, 2021 Manchester City's Steph Houghton before the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
(Reuters) - England women's captain Steph Houghton withdrew from the squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia and Luxembourg after picking up an ankle injury, the national team said on Friday.
Houghton, 33, picked up the injury during the team's final training session and will return to the club for further assessment with Arsenal's Leah Williamson named captain.
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