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Nations League: Germany set up Netherlands clash after beating Serbia
Florian Wirtz on target in Germany’s 3-1 win in Serbia Tijjani Reijnders hat-trick as Netherlands hammer Greece Germany cruised to a 3-1 win against Serbia in Belgrade on Friday, setting up a crunch encounter with the Netherlands in Berlin on Monday to decide who tops Group A2. In teeming rain in an almost empty stadium, the Germans forced Serbia’s Srdan Babic into an early own goal with Florian…
Reijnders scores hat-trick as Netherlands beat Greece by seven
Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
Lionesses breeze past Greece and how to progress the game – Women’s Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs and more Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs. On the podcast today: England make light work of Greece to progress to the final stage of the playoffs. There are also wins for Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, but…
Potter helps England find magic but World Cup playoff format needs rethink | Tom Garry
Lexi Potter and Lauren James stole the show against Greece but England’s 8-1 aggregate win was one of many lopsided scorelines If there had been a vidiprinter at the King Power Stadium displaying the aggregate scorelines from the night’s Women’s World Cup qualifying playoffs around Europe, it might have looked more at home on the cricket scoreboard just over a mile further south at…
James and Russo lead rout of Greece as ruthless England set up Ukraine playoff
Playoff semi-final second leg: England 5-0 Greece (agg 8-1) Goalscorers: Russo 3 75, James 16 34, Stanway 30 A mercurial Lauren James scored two and provided an assist in a thrilling four-goal first 45 minutes against Greece, as England put themselves two games away from securing their place at the World Cup. James’s double was matched by Alessia Russo, who scored either side of the break, and…
Russo, James both score twice as England beat Greece in World Cup play-off
Alessia Russo and Lauren James reiterated their importance to England as both scored twice in a 5-0 win against Greece in the second leg of their World Cup play-off first-round tie, winning 8-1 on aggregate.
England v Greece: Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg – live
World Cup playoff, 7.30pm BST kick-off ( first leg: 3-1 ) Read today’s edition of Moving the Goalposts on Japan 4 min Papatheodorou almost replies straight away, sweeping a left-foot shot from the edge of the area that is pushed round the post by the diving Hampton. Good save. Perfect start for England. Lauren James collects a loose ball in the centre circle, surges forward and flicks a perfectly…
Stanway stunner ruled out for England vs Greece LIVE!
Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?
England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more?
Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup
Starting positions at centre-back and No 10 are up for grabs, while Sarina Wiegman’s future continues to be in the air England have two jobs to do on Tuesday. The first, avoiding an almighty upset and progressing past Greece on aggregate in their Women’s World Cup playoff to reach a final tie, should be a formality for one of the world’s best-resourced teams. The second, honing their style to…
Chelsea v Bournemouth, Sunderland v Brighton, and more: football – live
⚽ Updates from Saturday’s afternoon kick-offs ⚽ Scores | Tables | Ten things to look out for | Mail Sarah The Lionesses beat Greece last night 3-1 in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off and our very own Suzy Wrack has analysed the performance: Rayo Vallecano supporters stopped their team’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao by throwing paper airplanes and other objects onto…
Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?
England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?
Russo’s return to form is vital but Lionesses still lack bite against low blocks | Suzanne Wrack
England have the edge over Greece after the first leg of their World Cup playoff but remain a team in transition It took a labyrinthine move from Sarina Wiegman’s team to find a way through deep-lying Greece. On the outskirts of Heraklion, the ancient city of Knossos, which is associated with the legend of the Minotaur and the labyrinth constructed by Daedalus to contain it, Laura Blindkilde…
Lionesses take control of World Cup playoff tie but unfancied Greece still in fight
World Cup qualifying playoff: Greece 1-3 England Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo on target Sarina Wiegman said she wanted to see a bit more from her side after their fairly underwhelming performance against a hugely unfancied Greek side, despite securing a valuable first-leg victory in their Women’s World Cup playoff tie. Georgia Stanway’s neat finish, Maya Le Tissier’s first England goal and…
England take control of World Cup play-off with win in Greece
England are in control of their World Cup play-off with Greece after winning the first leg 3-1 in Crete.
Greece v England: Women’s World Cup playoff semi-final, first leg – live
⚽ World Cup qualifying news, 5.30pm BST kick-off in Crete ⚽ Read the latest Moving the Goalposts extract | Mail Rob Thanks to Trevor for pointing out that Tuesday’s second leg is at the King Power Stadium – not, as I suggested earlier, at Wembley. Grauniad gonna Grauniad. Continue reading...
Russo adds England third as Lionesses cruise in Greece LIVE!
Wiegman praises Toone’s attitude after late Lionesses recall for Greece playoff
Manchester United midfielder left out of initial squad First leg of World Cup playoff is on Friday in Crete Sarina Wiegman heaped praise on Ella Toone for her positive reaction to being left out of England’s initial squad for their Women’s World Cup playoff against Greece, after recalling the Manchester United midfielder for Friday’s first leg in Heraklion, Crete. An injury sustained by Lucy…
James: England must keep looking forward in quest for World Cup place
Lauren James says England cannot do anything about the situation they find themselves in and just need to beat Greece in their play-off double-header in an effort to secure their place at next summer’s World Cup.