Lionesses ease past Ukraine but must navigate playoffs to qualify for World Cup
المصدر: The Guardian Football | Source: The Guardian Football
England 3-0 Ukraine
Carter 14, Stanway 37, Mead 67
England had to settle for a place in the World Cup playoffs despite cruising to a 3-0 victory against Ukraine, as Spain’s 6-1 win in Iceland forced England to finish in second spot.
It is the first time that England have failed to top their World Cup qualifying group for nearly 25 years, since missing out on a place at the 2003 World Cup, back when the major tournament finals only included 16 nations overall. Being involved in the playoff this time around is not as concerning as it might initially sound – a revamp of the format has meant that only four European sides will qualify automatically, down from nine automatic qualifiers four years ago.
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