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The Guardian - UK
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Xaymaca Awoyungbo

Iceland v England: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifier – as it happened

Alessia Russo celebrates with England teammates after scoring against Iceland in World Cup qualifier.
Alessia Russo of England celebrates with teammates Laura Blindkilde Brown, Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp after scoring her team's first goal. Photograph: Naomi Baker/The FA/Getty Images

That’s all from me today. Check out Suzanne Wrack’s match report.

Here’s a message from Kári Tulinius:

Being from a less than populous nation, you can’t rely on having quality anywhere in your national team. If there’s any one position where quality can transform a side’s chances, it’s in goal. I know that Iceland won’t be winning trophies, but that we have a brilliant goalkeeper in Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir, or Cessa as she’s known in Iceland, gives us license to dream big.

The opposition goalkeeper also played a pivotal role today. Hannah Hampton kept England in the game towards the end.

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