Phil Neville has praised Ellen White after the England striker came to the Lionesses’ rescue in New Jersey against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup. England, and Neville, needed a positive result after the opening defeat against USA and White, as she often does, provided the late goal they needed in a 1-0 win.
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After the game the forward admitted she had “no idea” how many international goals she has scored, guessing it was 30. “It is unusual for an out-and-out No 9 [to not keep tally],” Neville said of the 30-year-old White who, for the record, has 36 international goals, 10 behind the record goalscorer Kelly Smith and is fifth overall in England’s goalscoring …