Lauren Hemp confident England will recover from Spain defeat
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 1:12 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026

England's women's soccer team lost 4-0 to Spain in Mallorca on Friday, a defeat that complicates their World Cup qualifying efforts. Despite the heavy loss, Lauren Hemp expressed confidence in the squad's unity and resilience as they prepare for their final group match against Ukraine on Tuesday at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The result placed Spain at the top of the group, effectively securing them the automatic qualification spot for the World Cup next summer in Brazil, given their head-to-head record against England.
- •England loses 4-0 to Spain on June 6 in Mallorca.
- •Lauren Hemp emphasizes squad unity following the defeat.
- •England plays Ukraine next on June 10 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- •Spain claims top spot in the qualifying group.
- 1:12 PMThe Guardian Sport — Lauren Hemp confident Lionesses will bounce back from Spain hammering
"European champions beaten 4-0 in Mallorca on Friday Hemp: ‘As a group, we’ve come together and stuck together’ Lauren Hemp says the England squad are sticking together after their heavy defeat against Spain on Friday and they have vowed to bounce back from that hugely disappointing result, as they prepare to conclude their Women’s World Cup qualifying group with Tuesday’s visit of Ukraine to Hill Dickinson Stadium. The European champions were outplayed in a 4-0 loss in Mallorca that saw them miss the chance to secure automatic qualification for next summer’s tournament in Brazil, with Spain instead going top of the group. By virtue of their stronger head-to-head record against England, Spain have the group’s sole automatic qualification spot firmly in their hands. Continue reading...
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