Spain Girls 2 – 1 England Girls

England missed out on a spot within the Nations League finals as Claudia Pina’s double noticed Spain come from behind to beat them 2-1 and win Group A3 themselves.

The Lionesses solid apart the hosts’ dominance to steer from their first shot when Alessia Russo slotted previous the onrushing Cata Coll after beating the offside lure from Kiera Walsh’s by ball.

Spain had been livid play was not introduced again for what seemed to be a legitimate criticism about an earlier foul from Niamh Charles, however their protests fell on deaf ears with England’s lead setting them on track to succeed in October’s finals.

Their hopes had been dashed on the hour mark as Claudia Pina, a shock absence from the Spain beginning line-up, noticed an effort squirm previous Hannah Hampton two minutes after approaching.

England created so little all recreation that they had little reply to Spain’s equaliser, and as a substitute fell behind to a second from Pina, who beat Hampton once more with a effective 25-yard effort which nestled in off the far submit.

Spain continued to look the extra threatening, however even with out the cushion of a 3rd aim, they comfortably held on to succeed in the finals themselves.

The Lionesses’ last recreation earlier than their Euro 2025 squad is confirmed raised extra questions than solutions for Sarina Wiegman, whose facet at the moment are assured to see their winless streak exterior of England prolonged right into a second yr.

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What subsequent for the Lionesses?

All kick-offs UK time (BST)

June 29: Jamaica (H), pleasant at King Energy Stadium, kick-off 5pm

July 5: France (N), Girls’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 8pm

July 9: Netherlands (N), Girls’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 5pm

July 13: Wales (N), Girls’s Euro 2025 group stage, kick-off 8pm