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Match ReportsWomen’s World Cup play-off: England sweep past Greece to keep tournament hopes aliveEngland did not leave much room for doubt this time. After a 3-1 win over Greece in Crete left questions about their finishing and defensive concentration, the Lionesses responded with a ruthless display at Leicester’s King Power Stadium. A blistering first half put the tie beyond Greece, with England eventually securing a 5-0 (8-1 aggregate) win to advance to the next round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 European play-offs. For Sarina Wiegman’s side, th
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Match Reports

England are in control of their World Cup play-off with Greece after winning the first leg 3-1 in Crete.Match report as England take a 3-1 lead from the first leg in Crete; Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo struck but a goal back from Calliste Brookshire means there is work to do on Tuesday in the second leg; winner will face Slovakia or Ukraine for place at Brazil 2027
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Lionesses take control of World Cup playoff tie but unfancied Greece still in fightWorld Cup qualifying playoff: Greece 1-3 England Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo on target Sarina Wiegman admitted she wanted to see a bit more from her side after their fairly underwhelming performance against a hugely unfancied Greek side, despite securing a valuable first-leg victory in their Women’s World Cup playoff tie. Georgia Stanway’s neat finish, Maya Le Tissier’s first England goal and Alessia Russo’s low strike were enough to give England control but a Ioanna Papatheodorou goal for Gre
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Lionesses Next Game: Ukraine Play-Off After 8-1 Win Over GreeceLionesses next game: England face Ukraine over two legs for a 2027 World Cup place after the 8-1 rout of Greece. Window, format and who should start.
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England vs Greece LIVE! Women's World Cup play-off match updates and scoreEngland vs Greece LIVE! Womens World Cup play-off match updates and score
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Potter helps England find magic but World Cup playoff format needs rethink | Tom GarryLexi Potter and Lauren James stole the show against Greece but England’s 8-1 aggregate win was one of many lopsided scorelines If there had been a vidiprinter at the King Power Stadium displaying the aggregate scorelines from the night’s Women’s World Cup qualifying playoffs around Europe, it might have looked more at home on the cricket scoreboard just over a mile further south at Leicestershire’s Grace Road. Sweden 15-0 against Lithuania. Republic of Ireland 12-0 against Kazakhstan. Netherland
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England ease to victory against Greece in Crete
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International

England gains edge over Greece in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 play-offsEngland defeats Greece 3-1 in WWC 2027 playoff first leg; return leg in Leicester ahead as qualification battle continues.
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Greece vs England: How Ella Toone’s Lionesses snub could boost her World Cup chancesElla Toone was left out of England’s squad for the Greece play-offs after a difficult start to the season; she has responded positively; Sarina Wiegman has been impressed as midfield competition intensifies.
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Wiegman praises Toone’s attitude after late Lionesses recall for Greece playoffManchester United midfielder left out of initial squad First leg of World Cup playoff is on Friday in Crete Sarina Wiegman heaped praise on Ella Toone for her positive reaction to being left out of England’s initial squad for their Women’s World Cup playoff against Greece, after recalling the Manchester United midfielder for Friday’s first leg in Heraklion, Crete. An injury sustained by Lucy Bronze, described by Wiegman as “really small”, prompted the England right-back to return to Chelsea and
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England Women in World Cup 2027 play-offs: Lionesses have obligation to prove themselves after Spain disappointmentEngland must make it through two rounds of home and away ties to qualify for next summers World Cup in Brazil; play-off campaign begins against Greece on Friday; Sarina Wiegman has begun to experiment with elements of her squad - that can only be a good thing for Englands evolution
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England Lionesses: Sarina Wiegman praises Ella Toone's conduct after England call up and outlines World Cup qualifiers strategyEngland Lionesses manager Sarina Weigman speaks on calling up Ella Toone after Lucy Bronze left the squad injured and speaks on the attacking strategy they plan to use in their World Cup qualifier against Greece.
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Women's World Cup play-offs: Ella Toone called up by England as Lucy Bronze withdrawsManchester United midfielder Ella Toone receives a late England call-up for this month's World Cup play-off games against Greece.
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Toone comes into England squad as Bronze withdrawsManchester United midfielder Ella Toone receives a late England call-up for this month's World Cup play-off games against Greece.
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Previews

England v Greece: Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg – liveWorld Cup playoff, 7.30pm BST kick-off ( first leg: 3-1 ) Read today’s edition of Moving the Goalposts on Japan 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. 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 p
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England vs Greece Prediction: Women’s World Cup Play-Off Second Leg PreviewWe look ahead to Tuesday's FIFA Women's World Cup play-off second leg with our England vs Greece prediction and preview.
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Greece vs England Prediction: Women’s World Cup Play-Off First Leg PreviewWe look ahead to Friday's FIFA Women's World Cup play-off first leg with our England vs Greece prediction and preview.
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How to watch England Lionesses vs Greece for free - TV channel and live streamThe Lionesses are one game away from clinching their place at next year's World Cup in Brazil
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How to watch England vs Greece for FREE: Live stream details for Lionesses' World Cup play-off 2nd legThe Lionesses bring a 3-1 lead to King Power stadium as they hope to qualify for the 2027 World Cup
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How to watch Greece vs England for FREE: Live stream details for Lionesses' MUST WIN World Cup play-offThe Lionesses must beat Greece over two legs to qualify for the 2027 World Cup
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Greece vs England Predictions: Goal Fest Looms in Women’s World Cup QualifierEngland return to competitive action on Friday against Greece; here are William Hill's FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying play-off tips.
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Greece vs. England prediction, lineups, odds and bet builder tips for Women’s World Cup qualifierThe Sporting News brings you the latest tips and odds as Greece take on England in Path 1 of the UEFA play-off semi-finals for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil.
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What channel is Greece v England Women's World Cup play-off on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off timeCheck out how to watch Greece v England in their Women's World Cup play-off, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.
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How to watch Greece v Lionesses in World Cup play-offEngland travel to Greece for the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup
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Russo’s return to form is vital but Lionesses still lack bite against low blocks | Suzanne WrackEngland have the edge over Greece after the first leg of their World Cup playoff but remain a team in transition It took a labyrinthine move from Sarina Wiegman’s team to find a way through deep-lying Greece. On the outskirts of Heraklion, the ancient city of Knossos, which is associated with the legend of the Minotaur and the labyrinth constructed by Daedalus to contain it, Laura Blindkilde Brown’s quick pass to Alessia Russo was artfully flicked first time to her Arsenal teammate Georgia Stanw
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Business & Off-pitch

Greece v England: Women’s World Cup playoff semi-final, first leg – live⚽ World Cup qualifying news, 5.30pm BST kick-off in Crete ⚽ Read the latest Moving the Goalposts extract | Mail Rob The Women’s Super League will face major disruption next season due to the Club World Cup, with Arsenal and Chelsea likely to be absent from domestic competition for up to a month. The Guardian revealed last week that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup is set to be awarded to the US , with transatlantic travel to cause additional problems for European sides, whwhile the proposed
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What channel is England v Greece Women's World Cup play-off match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off timeCheck out how to watch England v Greece in a Women's World Cup 2027 play-off, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.
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Opinion & Features

Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more?
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Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World CupStarting positions at centre-back and No 10 are up for grabs, while Sarina Wiegman’s future continues to be in the air England have two jobs to do on Tuesday. The first, avoiding an almighty upset and progressing past Greece on aggregate in their Women’s World Cup playoff to reach a final tie, should be a formality for one of the world’s best-resourced teams. The second, honing their style to play like contenders for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil, is a far trickier but crucial challenge. Fri
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Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?
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Flashback to the Lionesses in LeicesterEngland's women will play in Leicester for the fourth time in their history when they take on Greece
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