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The England midfielder says the criticism she received at the World Cup hurt but that she is back enjoying herself as the WSL returns after the winter break
England’s World Cup semi-final exit hit hard and the hangover has been lengthy for everyone involved. For Manchester City’s Keira Walsh, being at the sharp end of criticism after a tough tournament, it went even further: the whole experience left her doubting whether she wanted to play football at all.
“I probably underestimated how much attention was going to be on the games,” says Walsh, sitting in the canteen of City’s clean and crisp Academy Stadium. “I’d played in the FA Cup final, Champions League semi finals, I’ll be fine,” she had thought when players had warned her the pressure would be ramped up. Continue reading...