England Women Blast Past Ukraine, But Playoffs Await

The Lionesses delivered a dominant performance at the Kassam Stadium, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Ukraine in their final World Cup qualifier. Goals from Jessica Carter (14'), Georgia Stanway (37'), and Beth Mead (67') sealed the win, but England had to settle for second place in Group D after Spain thumped Iceland 6-1 in Reykjavik. That result means Sarina Wiegman's side must navigate a two-legged playoff to secure their spot at the 2023 World Cup.

It marks the first time in nearly 25 years...