England v Ukraine: Women's World Cup qualifier live blog
By
Guardian staff reporter
A good honest bake. Not flashy, but you'll finish the whole bagel.
Summary
Live minute-by-minute coverage of England's Women's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Hill Dickinson Stadium, following England's heavy defeat to Spain. The article includes pre-match comments from England manager Sarina Wiegman discussing the team's response to their loss, squad rotation, and the inclusion of Blindkilde Brown. The coverage is presented as a live blog format with limited actual match action reported.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEvery game you don't win, it hurts. Friday was a hard one because we didn't create any momentum.
Of course you want to win but always when we lose, win or draw we look at things we can do better but when you lose it makes it more urgent.
We want to have some freshness and some other players. We expect very tight spaces and she [Blindkilde Brown] position herself really well, she finds the ball and that's why we brought her in.
You might also wanna read
England Manager Prioritizes Passion in Euro 2025 Clash with Wales
England manager Sarina Wiegman emphasizes the importance of passion in the upcoming Euro 2025 game against Wales.
bbc.com·11mo agoEngland's Women's World Cup Team Selection Challenges Ahead of Tournament
England's Women's World Cup team selection is under scrutiny after a mixed performance in the final ODI, prompting coach Charlotte Edwards t
bbc.com·10mo agoEngland's Sarina Wiegman Denies Using 2023 World Cup Final Defeat as Motivation for Euro 2025
Sarina Wiegman states that England's 2023 World Cup final loss to Spain is not serving as motivation for the Lionesses as they gear up to pl
bbc.com·10mo agoSarina Wiegman Optimistic About England's Performance at Euro 2025
Sarina Wiegman expresses delight in England's performance in a 6-1 win over Wales and hopes for even better displays at Euro 2025.
bbc.com·11mo agoSarina Wiegman Leads England to Crucial Victory in Euro 2025 Revival
Sarina Wiegman leads England to a crucial victory, reviving their Euro 2025 hopes after a disappointing performance against France. The defe
bbc.com·11mo agoKey Questions for England Boss Sarina Wiegman Ahead of Euro 2025
England's win over Jamaica provided opportunities for players to impress, with Jess Carter, Ella Toone, Lauren James, and Georgia Stanway ma
bbc.com·11mo ago