- England shouldn't panic, yet, but must find a way to best Spain if they want a World Cup title The New York Times —
- Spain thrash Lionesses 4-0 to wound chances of direct World Cup qualification LBC —
- Spain expose England's flaws in heavy defeat that 'hurts' BBC Sport —
- How England can still qualify for the Women's World Cup BBC Sport —
- ‘It hurts. I expected a different game’: Wiegman’s shock at Spain humbling The Guardian —
- England's automatic World Cup qualification hopes dented by Spain defeat ITV —
- RATING Ireland’s stars after sensational World Cup qualification win over Netherlands Irish Mirror —
- Republic of Ireland have nothing to lose against France - Barrett BBC Sport —
- Ireland manager Carla Ward: ‘This group has resilience, character, togetherness’ Irish Times —
- ‘Bloody mental’ - Amber Barrett reacts to winning goal on night of World Cup drama Irish Mirror —
- Football Daily BBC Sport —
- Resilience the maxim as Barrett and Larkin revel in win RTE —
- Lionesses ripped apart as Spain inflict worst defeat of Sarina Wiegman’s reign The Times —
- How Lionesses were blown away by ruthless Spain in major blow to Women’s World Cup qualification hopes The Independent —
- Spain thrash England 4-0, Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals The Straits Times —
- Spain 4-0 England: Sarina Wiegman's European champions torn apart in Mallorca as Alexia Putellas and Co leave the Lionesses' automatic World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters Daily Mail —
- Spain 4-0 England: Lionesses' World Cup qualification hopes dented after crushing defeat The Standard —
- Putellas doubles up to lead Spain rout and leave England staring at playoffs The Guardian —
- Ireland halfway to World Cup dreamland after Amber Barrett’s winner against Netherlands Irish Times —
- England thrashed by Spain to dent automatic World Cup qualification hopes Belfast Telegraph —
England women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing England
The England women's national football team, nicknamed the Lionesses, has been governed by the Football Association (FA) since 1993, having been previously administered by the Women's Football Association (WFA). England played its first international match in November 1972 against Scotland. Although most national football teams represent a sovereign state, England is permitted by FIFA statutes, as a member of the United Kingdom's Home Nations, to maintain a national side that competes in all major tournaments, with the exception of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament. England have qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup six times, reaching the quarter-finals in 1995, 2007 and 2011, finishing fourth in 2019, third in 2015 and as runners-up in 2023. Since 2019, England, as the highest-ranked Home Nation, have been able to qualify an Olympic team on behalf of Great Britain; other British players may be selected in the event of qualification.
Also known as...
The Lionesses
England Women's World Cup Hopes