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Lionesses wake-up call leaves Wiegman in need of solutions
Evening Standard
|April 12, 2023
ENGLAND are heading to the Sunshine Coast in July for a World Cup warm-up camp, but this defeat by Australia in the lashing rain at Brentford could prove to be their most valuable preparation.
England Women 0
Australia Women 2
Kerr 32, Grant 67
The Lionesses' 30-game unbeaten is over and they have been beaten for the first time under Sarina Wiegman.
England have enjoyed remarkable success since Wiegman was hired and they will head to this summer's World Cup as one of the favourites to go all the way.
But there is a target on the Lionesses' backs after winning the European Championship last year and Australia produced a performance that many sides will look to replicate at this summer's finals.
They were disciplined and organised, packing the midfield and hitting England on the counter. Australia had just 29 per cent possession and two shots on target, but scored with both.
There was a hint of fortune about their goals, but Wiegman will still not be happy about conceding twice for the first time in her tenure.
Sam Kerr opened the scoring in the first half by pouncing on a weak header by Leah Williamson back to goalkeeper Mary Earps. Kerr looked offside but, with no VAR in use, the goal stood.
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