Leah Williamson ruled out for World Cup qualifying match against Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
England captain Leah Williamson has been ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine due to a hamstring injury. Despite undergoing rehabilitation, she will miss the match against Spain on June 2. England leads their group with four wins and aims to secure qualification with a positive result. Grace Fisk has been called up to replace Williamson, with Sophie Baggaley joining the squad for goalkeeper cover as Khiara Keating follows concussion protocols. The England squad will gather at St George's Park before traveling to Spain later this week.
- •Williamson suffers a hamstring injury, missing upcoming matches.
- •England leads their group with four wins from four matches.
- •Grace Fisk replaces Williamson in the squad.
- •Sophie Baggaley joins the squad as goalkeeper cover.
- •England travels to Spain for the qualifier on June 2.
- 12:23 PMYahoo Sports — England captain Leah Williamson ruled out of crunch World Cup qualifiers in major blow to Lionesses
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Williamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain
- 11:00 AMBBC Sport — Williamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain
"England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.
"England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.
"Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has been ruled out of England's next two World Cup qualifiers.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 12:23 PMEngland captain Leah Williamson ruled out of crunch World Cup qualifiers in major blow to Lionesses
The Lionesses are due to face Spain and Ukraine in World Cup qualifiers over the coming days
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 11:00 AMWilliamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain
England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.
- BBC SportJun 1, 2026, 11:00 AMWilliamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain
England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.
- Sky Sports—Captain Williamson ruled out of England World Cup qualifiers
Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has been ruled out of England's next two World Cup qualifiers.
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