Soccer-Mead, Kirby return for England as Wiegman targets Belgium double

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 22, 2025 Arsenal's Beth Mead applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) - Striker Beth Mead and midfielder Fran Kirby have returned from injury while Maisie Symonds has earned her first England call-up on Tuesday in Sarina Wiegman's 25-player squad for next month's Women's Nations League matches with Belgium.

Back-to-back wins against Group A3 bottom side Belgium would be a significant boost for England, who are tied with group leaders Portugal on four points with only one team set to qualify for the Nations League finals later this year.