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What next for England Women after finishing second in World Cup qualifying group?

• England’s Lionesses secured a 3-0 victory over Ukraine in their final World Cup qualifier match.
• The win was a professional response from Sarina Wiegman‘s side after their recent 4-0 defeat by Spain.
• Despite the comfortable victory, England finished second in Group A3, as Spain topped the group with a win over Iceland.
• Goals for England were scored by Jess Carter and Georgia Stanway in the first half, with Beth Mead adding a third from a free-kick.
• Consequently, England will now have to compete in the play-offs to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.