Meet the Yorkshire Team GB women's footballers kicking off their Olympics

Best friends Millie Bright and Rachel Daly are in action today (21 July) for their first match of the games against Chile. Credit: PA Images

The Great Britain women's football team have kicked off the opening day of the Olympics with a 2-0 win in their match against Chile this morning (21 July).

Members of the Team GB women's football team leaving London for the Tokyo Olympics. Credit: PA Images

The Team GB line up includes defenders and best friends Millie Bright from Sheffield and Rachel Daly from Harrogate.

  • Millie Bright

Team GB's Millie Bright is from Sheffield. Credit: PA Images

Mille has played for Chelsea since 2014, she is currently vice-captain at the club and is a regular England international.

She previously played for Doncaster Belles, Leeds Ladies and represented England on the under-19 and under-23 national teams. It is her first time at the Olympics.

  • Rachel Daly

Team GB's Rachel Daly is from Harrogate. Credit: PA Images

The defender is back with her home squad for the Olympics, as in-season, Rachel plays with Houston Dash in the United States.

The 27-year-old grew up playing for Leeds United and first received the call-up for her country at u-17 level.

Rachel was also part of the Lionesses World Cup 2019 squad in France.

The women's team are competing for just the second time in their history.

Group E

Japan

Canada

Great Britain

Chile

Group F

China

Brazil

Zambia

Netherlands

Group G

Sweden

USA

Australia

New Zealand

List of group fixtures:

Saturday 24th July

Group E: Japan v Great Britain (8:30am) (Sapporo Dome, Sapporo)

Tuesday 27th July

Group E: Canada v Great Britain (12pm) (Kashima Stadium, Kashima)