‘It hurts. I expected a different game’: Wiegman’s shock at Spain humbling

The Guardian Sport Friday 05 June 2026, 22:43 UTC By Suzanne Wrack at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix 1 min read

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England likely to face World Cup qualification playoffsManager calls for a reaction in final group matchSarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after England suffered their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain. It was a humbling evening for Wiegman and her team, who needed a win or a draw to qualify for the World Cup. Even a defeat by a single goal would have kept the chance of topping their qualifying group alive.

England likely to face World Cup qualification playoffs
Manager calls for a reaction in final group match

Sarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after England suffered their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain.

It was a humbling evening for Wiegman and her team, who needed a win or a draw to qualify for the World Cup. Even a defeat by a single goal would have kept the chance of topping their qualifying group alive.

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