LFC WomenA dozen Reds on international duty during break

Half of those have headed to Spain for the Pinatar Cup, an eight-team tournament that includes the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Russia.

Each team is expected to play three matches, with the first round of games taking place on Wednesday.

The Reds have provided three players for the Irish squad in Niamh Fahey, Leanne Kiernan and Megan Campbell.

For Fahey, an appearance against Poland on Wednesday would bring up a landmark 100 caps for her country, while Campbell is back in the squad for the first time since November 2020.

Also in La Manga are Rhiannon Roberts and Ceri Holland as part of the Wales squad, who take on Scotland in their opening match, while Yana Daniels’ fine form earned her a recall to the Belgian team that opens against Slovakia.

Away from the Pinatar Cup, Rachel Furness is also in Spain at a 10-day training camp with Northern Ireland at the Marbella Football Centre on the Costa del Sol. It will feature training games against the Faroe Islands on Thursday, Switzerland on Sunday and Romania next Wednesday.

Playing in one of the best-known tournaments in the women’s game is Meikayla Moore, who will represent New Zealand in the She Believes Cup.

New Zealand face games against Iceland on Thursday and world champions USA on Sunday, both in Carson, California. They will finish their tournament by taking on the Czech Republic in Cisco, Texas, next Wednesday.

At U23 level, Taylor Hinds and Missy Bo Kearns are in Lisieux with England, who face tough games against France on Thursday and Sunday.

Charlotte Wardlaw, meanwhile, is with the England development squad for the Marbella International Tournament in Spain, with games against Finland on Thursday and Denmark five days later.

Young defender Hannah Silcock completes the Reds’ international contingent as she links up with the England U18 development squad for a training camp.