Last but not least, Reds forward Lucia Garcia watched on as world champions Spain made an emphatic start to their qualifying campaign.
They won 7-0 away to Belgium, with Garcia not called upon from the bench. Our no.17 will hope to feature on matchday two, when her nation hosts Czech Republic on Tuesday.
COMING UP ON SATURDAY
Our representation in April’s international fixtures continues this evening, outside of Europe, when Hinata Miyazawa’s Japan take on USA in the SheBelieves Cup, held in the States.
Should the United midfielder feature in the 17:30 BST kick-off at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, it will be her first appearance since sustaining a fractured ankle before the turn of the year.
