From 'biggest low' to 'highest high' - Pattinson's 2025-26

London City Lionesses defender Poppy Pattinson says she has gone from her "biggest low" to her "highest high" after making her debut for England in the 6-1 win over Ukraine last week. The 25-year-old missed the first half of the season through injury after joining London City last summer but did enough on her return to catch Sarina Wiegman's eye. After breaking through at Sunderland in the mid-2010s, Pattinson said she "never gave up" on international recognition.