4 reasons the Lionesses’ Olympic dream is unravelling with Team GB set to miss out on Paris

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England's Nations League defeat to Belgium leaves qualification out of their hands

Newcastle embarrass Man Utd – a display that inept could get Erik ten Hag sackedThe 3-2 reverse in Belgium was the Lionesses’ second loss in four matches and they go into their final two matches against the Netherlands and Scotland with their fate out of their hands.

“We play very high and sometimes yes, we think we can do that, but then we need the tightness on the ball,” Wiegman said. However, both still essentially operated as wing-backs, and while Charles impressed in Leicester and Bronze shone going forward in Leuven, the system left too much space in behind. If they are given such license to roam, England have to revert to theThe Lionesses were unfortunate to lose Alex Greenwood to a sickening head injury on Tuesday night.

Without her, England are significantly weaker – Ella Toone continues to struggle with form and Lauren James is currently out with concussion, but it is going to be a stretch for Kirby to play 90 minutes any time soon.

 

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