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Dropping Kelly and Toone could prove a World Cup masterstroke by Wiegman | Tom Garry

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England’s coach has given a wake-up call to her whole squad by leaving out two heroes of 2022 and 2025

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Section: Football
By: Tom Garry
Published: Sep 30, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
Updated: Sep 30, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC

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Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone have been two key players for England in recent years

The IndependentUnited KingdomElla Toone and Chloe Kelly miss out on England’s World Cup play-off with Greece

Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone are Lionesses icons and have been key figures of the team's success under Sarina Wiegman, but neither have been included in the squad ahead of England's crucial Women's World Cup qualifier against Greece

Goal.comWhere's Chloe & Ella?! Shock Kelly & Toone omissions prove Sarina Wiegman's capable of tough love in pursuit of England glory

Lexi Potter, the Chelsea midfielder, has received her first senior England call-up for the Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece

aol.co.ukUnited KingdomChloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped by England after not hitting ‘expected’ level

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Wiegmann or Wiegman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann (1802–1841), German zoologist Arend Joachim Friedrich Wiegmann (1770–1853), German pharmacist and botanist Bert Wiegman, British private equity manager Bettina Wiegmann, German athlete Casey Wiegmann, American football player Diet Wiegman, Dutch visual artist Esmé Wiegman, Dutch politician Fred Wiegman (1924–1968), Dutch actor and singer Paul Wiegmann, Russian-American physicist and university professor Piet Wiegman (1885–1963), Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor, ceramist and…

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Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly miss out on England’s World Cup play-off with GreeceThe IndependentUnited Kingdom28 hr. ago
Where's Chloe & Ella?! Shock Kelly & Toone omissions prove Sarina Wiegman's capable of tough love in pursuit of England gloryGoal.com26 hr. ago
Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped by England after not hitting ‘expected’ levelaol.co.ukUnited Kingdom24 hr. ago
'Levels weren’t what I expected' - Wiegman explains decision to drop Kelly and TooneTNT SportsUnited Kingdom26 hr. ago
Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone dropped from Lionesses squadThe Times31 hr. ago
Axed Toone and Kelly have not been good enough, says Wiegmansports.yahoo.com32 hr. ago
Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly dropped from England squadLeigh JournalUnited Kingdom30 hr. ago
‘I really believe in them’ – Wiegman reacts to decision to drop Toone and KellyWSL Full-TimeUnited Kingdom24 hr. ago
Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly dropped by Lionesses: Sarina Wiegman leaves out two of her most trusted players for World Cup qualifiers - and tells them their 'levels' have droppedDaily Mail31 hr. ago
Lexi Potter Earns First England Call-Up as Sarina Wiegman Drops Chloe Kelly and Ella Toonestreamlinefeed.co.keKenya32 hr. ago

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