The England Lionesses just dropped a 5-0 bomb on Greece in their World Cup qualifying play-off, absolutely thrashing them to secure their spot against Ukraine in the next round. Striker Alessia Russo was right there after the final whistle, hyped about the team’s “ruthlessness” and how much they improved from the first leg.
Ruthless Roar: Lionesses Showed Up to Play
You gotta love when a team takes notes and shows up. England had already snatched a 3-1 win in the first leg, but Russo admitted there were things Sarina Wiegman’s squad wanted to clean up. And boy, did they ever. “We were happy with the first game, getting the win, but there were some things we wanted to work on and I think we saw that tonight,” Russo said. It was clear from kickoff: they were ruthless early on, just tearing into Greece, and it was cool to see a couple of players even get their debuts in such a dominant performance.
Russo and James Double Down
This wasn’t just a team win, though everyone contributed. Alessia Russo herself bagged two goals, and Lauren James matched her with another two, proving they were absolutely feeling it. Not to be outdone, Georgia Stanway also smashed one in, sealing the huge 5-0 victory. Coach Sarina Wiegman saw the growth, too. She said she saw “a lot of good things” and was stoked on how much better they played compared to Friday. Wiegman knows there’s always room to improve, but when you score some great goals, get that first one quickly, and still end up with a 5-0 score, you know things are clicking. She even admitted they want to be “ruthless all the time,” and honestly, who doesn’t?
Next Up: Ukraine and a World Cup Spot
Now the real test looms. England is set to face Ukraine in their next qualifying play-off, and this one’s for a spot in next year’s World Cup. Russo isn’t underestimating them one bit. She said their past game against Ukraine was “tough” and it “took us a while to break them down.” So yeah, 5-0 against Greece is sweet, but it’s back to club ball for now, then all eyes are on Ukraine. The World Cup spot is on the line, and these Lionesses are clearly hungry for it. You absolutely love to see it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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