How Lionesses were blown away by ruthless Spain in major blow to Women’s World Cup qualification hopes

Spain defeated England 4-0 in a Women's World Cup qualifying match, dealing a significant blow to the Lionesses' hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 tournament in Brazil. Sarina Wiegman's side were comprehensively outplayed by a ruthless Spain team. The result means England's fate in the direct qualification race will be determined by the outcomes of Tuesday's remaining fixtures.