England are in a pickle. The reigning European champions can no longer qualify automatically for next summer's World Cup in Brazil. They must negotiate a tricky play-off campaign to get there.
Sarina Wiegman and multiple England stars rued the 'toughest' World Cup qualifying group after failing to earn an automatic spot in next year's tournament despite winning five of their six games.
England were forced to settle for a Women's World Cup play-off spot despite easing past Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Stepping into any new role is daunting, let alone one that is the captain of your national football team - but that is just what Jessie Fleming did in 2024 for Canada.
Sarina Wiegman is looking for a response from her England players after the 4-0 defeat to Spain that left some of the Lionesses suffering from a sleepless night.
Is it over the top to stage a post-mortem after Friday's heavy defeat to Spain?
Sky Sports reporter Anton Toloui gives the verdict on England's 4-0 thrashing against Spain and what's next if they don't secure automatic qualification to the 2027 World Cup.
Spain inflicted Sarina Wiegman's heaviest defeat as England manager with a 4-0 win in Mallorca edging the European champions towards the play-offs to reach next year's World Cup.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Women | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | C Palace Women | 22 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic Women | 22 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Bristol City Women | 22 | 16 | 37 |
| 5 | Southampton Women | 22 | 18 | 35 |
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| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Women | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | C Palace Women | 22 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic Women | 22 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Bristol City Women | 22 | 16 | 37 |
| 5 | Southampton Women | 22 | 18 | 35 |
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