2023 Women's World Cup: State of play for Everton players after the conclusion of the group stages
All but one of Everton’s WSL stars have made it through to the knockout stages of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Courtney Brosnan returned home to a hero’s welcome in Ireland after impressing on the world stage as the Girls in Green bowed out at the group stage.
Swedish duo Nathalie Bjorn and Hanna Bennison have helped the Blagult become an in-form team in one of the most unpredictable World Cups ever staged.
Here is how the Toffees have got on in Australia and New Zealand.
Denmark
Denmark are yet to really get going in the tournament but safely made it out of the group, thanks in part to a 2-0 victory over Haiti.
A late winner against China and a narrow defeat to England set the De rød-hvide up to need at least a point against the lowest-ranked side in Group D.
All three of Everton’s Danes started the game with Nicoline Sorensen, who signed a new contract with the Toffees during the week, subbed off in the 63rd minute.
Karen Holmgaard, who picked up a yellow card, was substituted for Sanne Troelsgaard, who scored Denmark’s second late in stoppage time.
Katrine Veje played the full 90 minutes, keeping her second clean sheet of the tournament.
Denmark are now set to come up against a side with another Evertonian in their squad, Clare Wheeler’s Australia, in the last 16.
Sweden
Sweden’s group stage had it all: a come-from-behind win against South Africa, a hammering of Italy, and a professional 2-0 win against Argentina to see them top the group.
Hanna Bennison was named among the starters in midfield for the game in Hamilton with Sweden having already confirmed their place in the last 16.
Argentina did little to trouble the Blagult, who eventually went ahead through Rebecca Blomqvist before a penalty from Elin Rubensson in
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