‘A natural leader’: How Millie Bright became England’s ‘voice’ for the Women’s World Cup

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After such a severe injury, the defender’s thoughts instead turned to her centre-back partner at last summer’s Euros, but the confirmation soon followed: with Williamson out, Bright will captain England at this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. open image in gallery Bright and Williamson in the moment the Lionesses won the Euros "She’s a natural leader,” says Bright’s Chelsea and England team-mate Niamh Charles. It doesn’t matter what club you play for or country you represent, we care for the game and the next generation coming through.” “The main thing is being our voice,” says Jess Carter, another of Bright’s Chelsea and England team-mates. Still, Bright’s world is about to change, following Williamson and England greats Steph Houghton, Casey Stoney and Faye White in leading the Lionesses at a major tournament, but with the difference that this is going to be the biggest Women’s World Cup yet.