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England Women's Coach Urges Win Over Iceland in Qualifiers

4/17/2026

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Sarina Wiegman, England women's head coach, said England must beat Iceland in the World Cup qualifier.
England aims to keep its lead in the qualifying group after a 1-0 win over Spain.
Wiegman cited the difficulty of facing teams at similar levels and recalled Nations League disappointments.
Keira Barry is unavailable with an ankle issue, and Leah Williamson is fit to train.

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Sarina Wiegman, England women's head coach, said England must beat Iceland in the World Cup qualifier.
England aims to keep its lead in the qualifying group after a 1-0 win over Spain.
Wiegman cited the difficulty of facing teams at similar levels and recalled Nations League disappointments.
Keira Barry is unavailable with an ankle issue, and Leah Williamson is fit to train.