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England defeated Spain at Wembley as Jess Park’s goal secured victory for the Lionesses in the rematch of the Women’s World Cup final.

Park’s finish from close range, following Alessia Russo’s turn and dribble into the box, secured England their best victory in almost 18 months and will give Sarina Wiegman’s side hope ahead of this summer’s European Championships.

World champions Spain had plenty of chances at Wembley, with Lucia Garcia hitting the crossbar early in the game and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton having to make a string of important saves in the second half.

But England survived waves of pressure to close out victory. England drew their opening Nations League match in Portugal but victory against Spain, who defeated Belgium on Friday, is a boost to their chances of reaching the finals.

Why Lucy Bronze remains as important as ever for England as Euros plans take shape

Another meeting with Spain brought a very different outcome for Lucy Bronze. For England’s game-changing, talismanic right-back, the World Cup final defeat in Sydney was cruel for two reasons. Olga Carmona’s winning goal came at Bronze’s expense, after being caught venturing up-field. Bronze will be 35 by the time of the next World Cup in 2027. It was not unreasonable to wonder if that had been her final chance.

But at Wembley, as England triumphed against the world champions, Bronze’s display underlined that she remains as important to the Lionesses as ever. That may be an obvious point, given Bronze’s illustrious career as a five-time Champions League winner and former world player of the year, but Sarina Wiegman has considered Bronze’s role, adjusted it slightly, and concluded that it is fundamental to the tactical versatility she demands from her side.

Why Lucy Bronze remains as important as ever for England as Euros plans take shape

The right back was key to England’s versatile system in the 1-0 win over Spain at Wembley

Jamie Braidwood27 February 2025 13:30