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Rising Starlets suffer defeat to England in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Valeria Nekesa of Kenya in action against England. [Harambee Starlets,X]

The Kenya Junior Starlets suffered a disappointing start in their debut at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, falling 2-0 to England in their opening Group C match on Friday at the CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

Despite showing promise early on, Coach Mildred Cheche's team struggled to convert their chances and ultimately paid the price for defensive mistakes.

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