SPORTS: England Women qualify for World Cup in first game since Euro 2022 triumph

England have qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with a game to spare after beating Austria in their first match since winning Euro 2022.
Goals from Alessia Russo and Nikita Parris were enough to book the Lionesses on a plane to Australia and New Zealand for next summer.
Even without legendary England players Ellen White and Jill Scott, who recently announced their retirement from the game, Sarina Wiegman’s side still remain unbeaten under her management, a run that could extend to 22 games if they beat Luxembourg on Tuesday.
England have won all nine of their qualifying matches so far, scoring 70 goals and conceding none.
‘I’m very happy we have qualified, it looked so easy but it was pretty hard,’ Wiegman said post-match.
‘I think again it was a hard game but coming out of Euros and not having that much rest, I am very proud of the team.’
The Lionesses will be one of the favourites to win the World Cup next year, alongside reigning champions the USA and Germany whom England defeated at the Euros final at Wembley in July.
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