No need to panic: Why England's World Cup mishap isn't cause for concern

Wiegman must avoid ultimate embarrassment and use playoff run to continue experimenting ahead of 2027 World Cup

Sarina Wiegman suffered the worst defeat of her England tenure against Spain this window. Credit: Getty Images

England signed off their 2025-26 campaign with a 3-0 win against Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday night. The result wasn’t enough to see the Lionesses automatically qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup as Friday’s heavy defeat …