Wembley, April 15 -- England claimed a significant victory over rivals Spain to take controlof their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying group.
In a repeat of both the Euro 2025 final and the 2023 World Cup showpiece, two of Europe's best teams were battling to take top spot in Group 3.
It was a perfect start for Sarina Wiegman's side at Wembley as Lauren Hemp poked the ball over the line within three minutes to give them a crucial lead.
The Manchester City winger almost doubled her tally when Lucy Bronze's backheel set her up in the box but Hemp sliced her effort just wide. That set the tone for the Lionesses, who defended well and played out the perfect gameplan in the first half to limit Spain's chances.
The reigning world champions co...