Spain dominates England 4-0 in World Cup qualifying match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Spain achieved a convincing 4-0 victory over England during a UEFA World Cup qualifying match at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on June 6, 2026. England head coach Sarina Wiegman noted that her team did not perform well, managing only three shots, none on target, compared to Spain's dominance with 21 shots. Patri Guijarro opened the scoring in the 19th minute, followed by two goals from Alexia Putellas and a fourth from Claudia Pina. Although this loss was troubling for England, they still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup if results favor them in their next match against Ukraine and in Spain's game against Iceland.
- •Spain outshot England 21 to 3 in the match.
- •England must compete against Ukraine on June 9 for potential qualification.
- •Guijarro scored the first goal, with Putellas adding two more.
- •This loss marks England's heaviest defeat since 2009.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — England shouldn’t panic, yet, but must find a way to best Spain if they want a World Cup title
"“We just didn’t play good enough,” England head coach Sarina Wiegman said simply. “And we couldn’t step up any more.” The UEFA World Cup qualifying match was supposed to be when England set out a formidable case to challenge Spain at next summer’s tournament. Avoiding defeat at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in their penultimate qualifier would have seen them seal their spot in Brazil, becoming one of the first European nations to do so — and, in doing so, condemning Spain to the play-offs and stampin
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