England Lionesses Draw 1-1 with Portugal

England's Lionesses kicked off their Nations League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Portugal in the Algarve. Alessia Russo scored first for England in the 15th minute, following a cross from Lucy Bronze, after a setup by Lauren James. England dominated the first half but failed to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities. Portugal equalized in the 75th minute with a goal from Kika Nazareth, despite England's attempts to maintain their lead. The Lionesses, who are missing several key players due to injuries, are looking to build momentum ahead of Euro 2025. They are set to face Spain next at Wembley, in a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final.