Keira Walsh reaches 100 England caps in World Cup qualifier against Spain

Chelsea midfielder Keira Walsh earned her 100th senior cap for England Women during Tuesday’s 2027 World Cup qualifier against Spain at Wembley.

The 29-year-old becomes only the 15th player in history to reach a century of appearances for the Lionesses.

Despite achieving this prestigious milestone under the iconic Wembley arch, the national team orchestrator still has a considerable way to go to challenge the all-time appearance record.

Fara Williams holds all-time Lionesses record

Legendary midfielder Fara Williams currently stands alone at the summit, having represented her country a staggering 172 times across an 18-year international career.

The former Everton and Liverpool star featured in three separate global tournaments during her distinguished tenure in the national side.

She is closely followed in the historic rankings by fellow midfield dynamo Jill Scott, who retired with 161 international appearances.

They remain the only two female players in English football history to have surpassed the 150-cap threshold.

Lucy Bronze closes in on historic milestone

Among active squad members, veteran defender Lucy Bronze is the nearest challenger to the long-standing benchmark set by Williams.

The 34-year-old full-back made her 146th international appearance during the high-profile fixture against the reigning world champions.

Meanwhile, Manchester City defensive stalwart Alex Greenwood also sits securely within the centurion club, boasting 108 caps for her country.

Walsh will now look to build upon her own century as the squad continues its qualification campaign for the 2027 tournament.