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Winners & losers after Lionesses fail to seal World Cup spot

It's always hard for representatives of a team that did not succeed to make a point about issues with a qualifying format, but few could begrudge the frustration evident among the England squad on Tuesday after the Lionesses fell short of the one automatic qualification spot available to them for the 2027 Women's World Cup.

What next for Barca - & Spain - as top trio bid farewell?

A quick scroll through the Spain squad to face England in a crucial Women's World Cup qualifier on Friday and there is one team represented more than any other: Barcelona. Eleven of the 25 names selected by Sonia Bermudez are based in Catalunya, with La Roja able to tap into that familiarity in a very impactful way over the years. But a lot is going to change at Barca this summer.

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Wiegman confirms James fit for Spain clash

England have received a significant injury boost ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Spain, with Sarina Wiegman confirming that Lauren James is fit and ready to feature. The Lionesses travel to Mallorca knowing that avoiding defeat will officially punch their ticket to the 2027 tournament in Brazil with over a year to spare.

Spain offer value to make another early World Cup exit

Spain reigned supreme in South Africa in 2010, but their World Cup record since then has been poor. Are they priced too short to win it again?

Beat Spain & Lionesses would be World Cup favourites

England and Spain have got used to playing some pretty big games against each other in recent times. Friday's World Cup qualifying clash might not be as big as last summer's European Championship final or the 2023 World Cup final, but it is still huge, with it to potentially decide which of these two powerhouses qualifies automatically for next summer's tournament in Brazil, with the other to have to navigate the play-offs.

Why is Yamal not Spain’s No.10? Olmo addresses 'problems' talk

Barcelona star Dani Olmo has moved to silence speculation regarding potential friction within the Spain camp following the release of squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup. Despite his meteoric rise to global superstardom, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will not be wearing the iconic No.10 jersey in North America this summer.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
15	CRB	13	4	3	6	22	23	-1	15	D L L W W
16	Botafogo SP	13	3	4	6	13	13	0	13	W L D L L
17	Avai FC	12	2	4	6	12	17	-5	10	L L L L D
18	Londrina EC	12	2	2	8	12	20	-8	8	L L L W L
19	Ponte Preta	13	2	2	9	10	25	-15	8	L L D L L

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