{"id":6073,"date":"2026-04-15T08:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/england-beat-spain-1-0-to-lead-womens-world-cup-2027-qualifying-group\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T08:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:36:08","slug":"england-beat-spain-1-0-to-lead-womens-world-cup-2027-qualifying-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/england-beat-spain-1-0-to-lead-womens-world-cup-2027-qualifying-group\/","title":{"rendered":"England beat Spain 1-0 to lead Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 qualifying group"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Hemp scores to give the Euro champions a crucial win as Keira Walsh leads in the absence of recovering Leah Williamson.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>England have moved one step closer to qualifying for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 after Lauren Hemp fired them to a 1-0 win over defending champions Spain at Wembley Stadium in London.<\/p>\n<p>Hemp\u2019s goal early in the first half on Tuesday sealed England\u2019s third successive victory, moving them above Spain to the top of group A3.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/14\/union-berlin-denounces-sexist-abuse-aimed-at-female-manager-marie-lou-eta\">Union \u200cBerlin denounces sexist abuse aimed at female manager Marie-Lou Eta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/4\/14\/fifa-faces-pressure-to-call-on-trump-to-stop-ice-raids-at-2026-world-cup\">FIFA faces pressure to call on Trump to stop ICE raids at 2026 World Cup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/12\/fifa-rejects-irans-request-to-relocate-world-cup-games-amid-us-israel-war\">Iran will play World Cup games in the US, not Mexico: President Sheinbaum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/13\/iran-releases-assets-of-womens-football-captain-in-australia-asylum-row\">Iran releases assets of women\u2019s football captain who withdrew asylum plea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>It was the first time the teams faced each other since the Lionesses\u2019 penalty shootout victory in last year\u2019s European Championship final.<\/p>\n<p>Only the winners from each of the League A groups will earn direct passage to next year\u2019s tournament in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>England took just three minutes to go in front as Alessia Russo scooped the ball into the path of Hemp, who hooked it past Cata Coll before Alexia Putellas could clear off the line.<\/p>\n<p>Spain threatened an equaliser when Irene Paredes nodded just over.<\/p>\n<p>Hemp was inches away from doubling England\u2019s lead in the 19th minute, clipping the post after being set up by Lucy Bronze\u2019s backheel pass.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Hampton preserved England\u2019s lead at the halfway point by denying Patricia Guijarro at the near post.<\/p>\n<p>England escaped early in the second half when Olga Carmona\u2019s effort took a deflection and cannoned off the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p>Salma Paralluelo forced a good save from Hampton as Spain poured forward.<\/p>\n<p>And the inspired Hampton had the last word as she turned Edna Imade\u2019s header past her post in the final minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Keira Walsh, who wore the captain\u2019s armband in place of the unavailable Leah Williamson, celebrated her 100th England cap, and Euro 2022-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps was honoured in an international retirement ceremony.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4493492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4493492\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14T195925Z_149703994_UP1EM4E1JJ0ZG_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-ESP-1776232079.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C536&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - European Qualifiers - England v Spain - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 14, 2026 England's Keira Walsh and Spain's Alexia Putellas after the match REUTERS\/Isabel Infantes\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4493492\">England\u2019s captain Keira Walsh and Spain\u2019s Alexia Putellas after the match [Isabel Infantes\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"norway-germany-record-big-wins\">Norway, Germany record big wins<\/h2>\n<p>In other matches, Ada Hegerberg scored twice as Norway thrashed Slovenia 5-0 in Group A4, while Germany remained unbeaten in the same pool with a convincing 5-1 victory over neighbours Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Group A2 action saw France cede its leaders\u2019 spot to the Netherlands after going down 2-1 to the Dutch, for whom Renee van Asten and Esmee Brugts scored either side of one from Sandy Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland recorded a 3-2 away win over Poland in the same pool thanks to goals from Emily Murphy, Katie McCabe and Marissa Sheva.<\/p>\n<p>Denmark took control of Group A1 with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden as Janni Thomsen scored the winner in injury time. Italy pummelled Serbia 6-0 to draw level with the Swedes in second spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hemp scores to give the Euro champions a crucial win as Keira Walsh leads in the absence of recovering Leah Williamson. England have moved one step closer to qualifying for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 after Lauren Hemp fired them to a 1-0 win over defending champions Spain at Wembley Stadium in London. 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