Lionesses Fall to France Due to Set-Piece Struggles: Wiegman Reflects on Missed Opportunities
England dropped to the third spot in their Euro 2025 qualifying group after suffering their initial home defeat since 2002 in a qualifying match. Head coach Sarina Wiegman criticized the team's carelessness during set-pieces, as the Lionesses fell to France 2-1, negatively impacting their qualifying prospects.
The reigning European champions had the chance to surpass France in the Group A3 standings. Despite losing goalkeeper Mary Earps to injury early on, the hosts seemed on track to achieve that goal when Beth Mead scored…