The Lionesses have missed out on automatic qualification for next summer’s Women’s World Cup and must now navigate the play-offs to reach Brazil 2027.
There were mixed emotions at the final whistle as it was confirmed that the European champions must take the scenic route to the showpiece despite an emphatic victory over Ukraine in Liverpool.
Last weekend’s 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca had already taken qualification out of England’s hands, leaving their fate dependent on Iceland taking points off the world champions in Reykjavik.
The other part of the equation required England to dispatch minnows Ukraine, whom they had beaten 6-1
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