Greece vs. England LIVE: Women's World Cup playoff semifinal updates as Lionesses battle for qualification

England's Lionesses defeated Greece 3-1 in the first leg of their 2027 Women's World Cup playoff semifinal, played in Crete. England missed automatic qualification after finishing second in their group behind Spain on goal difference, despite winning five of six qualifying matches including a 1-0 win over Spain at Wembley. The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday at the King Power Stadium, with the winners set to face either Ukraine or Slovakia in the final qualifying round.