Spain hands England a 4-0 defeat in World Cup qualifier
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
England faced a setback in their FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification campaign with a 4-0 loss to Spain in Mallorca on June 5, 2026. Spain's Patri Guijarro opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by goals from Alexia Putellas, who netted twice. Claudia Pina added a fourth late in the match. England's defeat complicates their quest for automatic qualification for the tournament, as they must improve their result against Ukraine in their next match to avoid dropping into the playoffs.
- •Spain leads at halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
- •Patri Guijarro and Alexia Putellas score for Spain.
- •Putellas scores a second goal early in the second half.
- •Claudia Pina completes the scoring with 12 minutes remaining.
- •England will face Ukraine next, needing a win to stay competitive.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — England thrashed by Spain to dent direct World Cup qualification hopes
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — England’s World Cup qualification hopes dented by heavy defeat to Spain
"Alexia Putellas' brace dented England's bid for direct qualification into next year's Women's World Cup as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Spain in Mallorca. The Lionesses had entered the match leading qualifying group Group A3 with four wins, but were handed an early blow when Patri Guijarro put the hosts ahead.
"England’s hopes of qualifying automatically for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup have suffered a blow with the Lionesses having fallen to a 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca this evening.Victo...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 9:40 PMEngland thrashed by Spain to dent direct World Cup qualification hopes
Alexia Putellas' brace dented England's bid for direct qualification into next year's Women's World Cup as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Spain in Mallorca. The Lionesses had entered the match leading qualifying group Group A3 with four wins, but were handed an early blow when Patri Guijarro put the hosts ahead.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 9:05 PMEngland’s World Cup qualification hopes dented by heavy defeat to Spain
England’s hopes of qualifying automatically for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup have suffered a blow with the Lionesses having fallen to a 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca this evening.Victo...
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