England gain edge over Greece in Women's World Cup play-offs
PARIS: England secured a 3-1 win away to Greece on Friday in the first leg of their 2027 Women’s World Cup play-off.
England secured a 3-1 victory over Greece in the first leg of their 2027 Women's World Cup play-off, held in Crete. Georgia Stanway opened the scoring for England in the first half, with Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo adding two more goals in the second half. Kallisti Brouksair scored a consolation goal for Greece, keeping their hopes alive.
England manager Sarina Wiegman praised her team's performance, noting that they started well and stayed calm despite Greece's aggressive start. Wiegman admitted there were areas for improvement, such as maintaining tighter defense and increasing the pace of play. England will advance to the second round if they win their return leg against Greece in Leicester on Tuesday.
They could face Ukraine or Slovakia in the next round, with the winners advancing to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
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