Tag: Womens World Cup

SportsfootballOct 9, 2026

Northern Ireland World Cup Hopes Gone From Improbable to Impossible

Northern Ireland's ambitions of reaching the Women's World Cup suffered a devastating blow following a resounding 4-0 defeat against Portugal in the first leg of their play-off fixture. Michael McArdle candidly admitted that the team's qualification chances have shifted from being merely improbable to entirely impossible as they face an uphill battle ahead of the return match.

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SportsfootballOct 9, 2026

England secure 3-1 win over Greece in World Cup play-off first leg

England's women's football team secured a valuable 3-1 victory against Greece in Crete during the first leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off. Sarina Wiegman's side took a strong lead toward securing their place in Brazil next year, though they still face the second leg in Leicester. Despite the win, manager Sarina Wiegman expressed frustration over defensive lapses that allowed Greece to score and keep the tie somewhat open.

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