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Erica Meg Parkinson still has reasons to smile. In the last few hours, the 17-year-old player, who has been shining at Valadares Gaia, has been called up to the England senior team. The call-up confirms the good form the midfielder is enjoying, with Benfica keeping tabs on her.

According to official sources, the information released by the English Football Federation confirmed that Erica Meg Parkinson is among those chosen by national team coach Sarina Wiegman, with a view to the qualification matches that the Three Lions will play as they target the 2027 World Cup.

The midfielder, only 17 years old, had so far only played for England’s youth national teams. After 22 caps for the under-17s, along with another 12 appearances for the under-19 side, Erica Meg will now join the senior squad.

In total, England’s national team coach called up 22 players, in addition to Erica Meg, with the aim of moving closer to securing a place in the World Cup finals. Next up, the British side will face their counterparts from Spain, the defending champions, and Iceland.

. The young England international, as our newspaper previously reported, is attracting interest from Benfica, who are studying the possibility of signing her soon.

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