Keira Barry Secures First England Call‑Up as Niamc Charles Returns for World Cup Qualifiers

The Bay FC forward Keira Barry has earned her first senior England cap, being named by manager Sarina Wiegman for the Women’s World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Iceland. She joins Chelsea full‑back Niamh Charles, who has recovered from a recent injury, in the squad.

The selections come after London City Lionesses striker Freya Godfrey withdrew due to a shoulder problem. Barry, a product of the Manchester United academy, was promoted from the Under‑23s and has previously turned out for Crystal Palace and Sunderland before signing with Bay FC in February.

At 20 years old, Barry has already featured in four NWSL matches, netting a goal against the North Carolina Courage in March, underscoring her rapid adaptation to the American league.

The England squad will convene at St George’s Park on Tuesday to begin preparations for hosting the world champions Spain at Wembley on 14 April, before traveling to Reykjavik for the Iceland fixture four days later.