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Wiegman’s wing-back surprise could prove a twist that sets England free The Guardian says With one display, the pressure that had been mounting on Sarina Wiegman and England has eased. In a 6-1 victory against China, ranked 14th in the world, the Lionesses hit cruise control on a night that brought surprise and an end to their struggles in front of goal. It was the sort of display that can set alight a team’s campaign and it led Wiegman to claim they were growing into the tournament. Edgy 1-0 victories had done little to answer questions about England’s capabilities at…

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Sarina Wiegman’s brave switch solves England’s Keira Walsh problem at Women’s World Cup The Independent says Rip it up and start again: if Keira Walsh’s injury spelled the end of something at the Women’s World Cup, it only did for England’s starting formation. Against China, Sarina Wiegman made her most dramatic change as Lionesses manager yet, switching to a 3-5-2 system to counter the blow of losing their key midfielder. In doing so, Wiegman created something new, unlocking England’s best performance in months. The Lionesses looked like themselves again, and while England’s 6-1 win against China made sure of their…

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Ian Wright needed just 20 minutes to sum up new-look England during China clash The Mirror says An unexpected change of formation from Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman for their Women’s World Cup encounter with China sparked queries from all corners of English football Twitter. But Wiegman’s tactical nous needed only a few moments to be vindicated as Arsenal forward Alessia Russo fired England into an early lead as she swept home from close-range after a cross in from James in the opening five minutes. The goal was an early harbinger for the dynamism from England that would come to define…

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England need to be prepared for ‘tough’ knockout game against Nigeria, warns Rachel Yankey The Metro says The Lionesses should be prepared for a ‘tough’ knockout game with Nigeria, with a sense of the unpredictable to grapple with. Six goals from England secured a victory over China in their final group game of the Women’s World Cup. Two controversial VAR decisions denied the Lionesses an even more comfortable lead, with a final score of 6-1. But England’s next opponents should not be underestimated, Lionesses legend Rachel Yankey has warned. Pre-tournament underdogs Nigeria upset World Cup co-hosts Australia 3-2 on their…

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