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England progresses to World Cup qualifying playoff against Ukraine after 5-0 win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 9:25 PM

Last updated Oct 13, 2026

England progresses to World Cup qualifying playoff against Ukraine after 5-0 win

Summary

England's Lionesses secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Greece in their World Cup qualifying play-off on October 13. Having won the first leg 3-1, England showed improvement throughout the match, with Alessia Russo and Lauren James each scoring twice alongside a goal from Georgia Stanway. Coach Sarina Wiegman expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, noting their quick scoring and chances created. The Lionesses will face Ukraine in the next stage of qualifying, with expectations of a challenging matchup ahead.

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•England won 5-0 against Greece in World Cup qualifying play-off
•Alessia Russo and Lauren James each scored twice
•Georgia Stanway added another goal
•Next match is against Ukraine for World Cup qualification

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9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Russo and Wiegman hail ruthless England performance as Lionesses progress to face Ukraine for place at World Cup

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Alessia Russo praised England’s ruthlessness after the Lionesses thrashed Greece 5-0 in their World Cup qualifying play-off.England had won the first leg 3-1 but Russo admitted there were areas Sari...
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