The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada is just under two weeks away and
England Ladies have set off for the competition in style.
Winger
Toni Duggan posted a picture of herself and her team-mates Fran Kirby, Fara
Williams, Alex Scott and Carly Telford travelling in business class on
Instagram; while striker Eniola Aluko tweeted excitedly a snap of her
packed bags.
England
take on tournament hosts Canada in a final warm-up game on Friday, before
opening the World Cup proper on June 9 against France.
(From left to right): Toni Duggan, Fran Kirby, Fara Williams, Alex Scott and Carly Telford travel in style
England striker Eniola Aluko tweets a picture of her packed bags ahead of the 2015 Women's World Cup
Aluko (left) breaks clear with the ball for England past Russia's Elena Medved (right) back in 2013
Just two
years ago, England failed to win a single game at the European Championships in
Sweden.
This
summer in Canada is an opportunity to achieve redemption and also a chance to
show progression under new head coach Mark Sampson, who replaced Hope Powell.
England's
qualification for this World Cup was almost perfect. They finished top of
Qualifying Group Six with 10 wins from 10 games, scoring 52 goals against the
likes of Belarus, Turkey, Montenegro, Ukraine and Wales.
The only
blot on their qualification record was the single goal they conceded from
Ukraine's Olha Ovdiychuk in Lviv. 
Aluko (left) celebrates with fellow England star Casey Stoney during the World Cup Qualifier against Belarus
Duggan (right) controls the ball ahead of Germany's Lena Goeduring (centre) in a friendly at Wembley
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