Did You Know? Five facts about England’s World Cup star Ellen White

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After scoring the decisive goal in the 2-1 victory over Scotland in the group stage of the World Cup 2019, the striker celebrated by instantly imitating that the forward was wearing goggles. In what seemed like a basic celebration that may have been linked to off-the-pitch antics with her teammates, it was in fact a nod to FC Koln striker Anthony Modeste. The Frenchman is one of White’s favourite players, and she is all the more fond of the 31-year-old after he returned to the German club after a brief spell in the Chinese Super League.