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Sport, P. (2026, October 9). Greece 1-3 England: Lionesses with 'work to do' despite World Cup play-off victory. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/greece-england-world-cup-playoff-lionesses-b1300228.html
Sport, Pa. “Greece 1-3 England: Lionesses with 'work to do' despite World Cup play-off victory.” Evening Standard, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/greece-england-world-cup-playoff-lionesses-b1300228.html.
Sport, Pa. “Greece 1-3 England: Lionesses with 'work to do' despite World Cup play-off victory.” Evening Standard, October 9, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/greece-england-world-cup-playoff-lionesses-b1300228.html.
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England must win two rounds of home and away ties to qualify for the Women's World Cup in Brazil after finishing second in their qualification group. In the first leg on October 9, England secured a 3-1 victory against Greece in Crete, with Manchester United’s Maya Le Tissier scoring her first international goal. The second leg will be played at King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday, October 13. Should England win over two games, they face the winners of Slovakia v Ukraine in round two to decide who will advance to Brazil. Head coach Sarina Wiegman expressed satisfaction with England's performance but noted areas needing improvement and highlighted Le Tissier’s potential as a promising defender for future matches.
