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England 5-0 Greece (8-1 on agg): Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg – as it happened

Source: Sport | The Guardian · Published: 13 October 2026

Alessia Russo and Lauren James scored twice as England advanced to a final playoff against Ukraine 4 min Papatheodorou almost replies straight away, sweeping a left-foot shot from the edge of the area that is pushed round the post by the diving Hampton. Good save.

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Perfect start for England. Lauren James collects a loose ball in the centre circle, surges forward and flicks a perfectly timed pass through to Russo. She rides a lunging challenge from Markou on the edge of the area and passes the ball confidently past Katergiannaki.

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