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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

England’s biggest enemy at the 2023 World Cup will be fatigue

England's Alessia Russo celebrates
England's Alessia Russo (right) celebrates with her team-mates. Photograph: John Walton/PA

As the final whistle blew in Wiener Neustadt on Saturday evening England’s players looked a little flat.

After goals from Alessia Russo and Nikita Parris secured a 2-0 victory against Austria the Euro 2022 winners did not seem remotely like a team who had just sealed qualification for next summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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