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  • 'We were a little too sloppy' - Wiegmanpublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    England boss Sarina Wiegman speaking to ITV: "I thought after the first half it would be more straightforward. We played well in the first half, we had some stronger moments. We were a little too sloppy but we created some chances from corners. We scored a very good goal. Second half we got there but we were a little sloppy. They were smart on the counter-attack and it was hard for us."

    On being counter-attacked: "We need to keep trying, keep playing football, keep playing forwards. Just feeling at the moment in transition, they really jumped on us. Just talk about it and move forward."

    On Williamson goal: "That was nice, really nice. We'd been practicing the corner. That was really nice for her."

    On Naz and Clinton: "It's what you want to see. It's different when you start than when you come on to the pitch. Jess stretched the pitch in behind. Grace started well. She was in the pockets and she was there to head in the cross."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    At what point does Sarina Wiegman start coming under pressure? Since we lost in the final to Spain we have looked half the team we were beforehand. It's simply not good enough for England at the moment.

    Anon

    I wish Sarina could give the younger players a chance to prove themselves rather than relying on the experienced ones, who still aren’t providing the goods. Grace Clinton deserved the full 90mins and was the best player on the pitch before taking her off.

    Anon

  • Postpublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    England manager Sarina Wiegman says several times that England were "sloppy".

    Full quotes to come.

  • Postpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    A reminder that England take on Emma Hayes' USA on 30 November at Wembley in their next game.

    Undoubtedly the Lionesses toughest test against the Olympic champions in this run of international fixtures.

    Work to do before then?

  • Postpublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    Ian Wright says on ITV's punditry that England "got away with one" at times against South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana, who had plenty of chances to equalise having pulled the goal back 10 minutes into the second half.

  • 'It is a good night for me' - Clintonpublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    England midfielder Grace Clinton speaking to ITV: "It was a tough game, South Africa are a great team. We expected them to be tough and we dealt with their individual qualities."

    On own performance and goal: "It is a good night for me. I'm nice and confident and I'm happy to be there. She [Maya Le Tissier] actually looked up for me and everything. The ball was amazing, it was hard not to finish."

    On team performance: "I think they're a really tough opposition. Their pace is crazy. We'll go back and review the game together but it's positive."

    On goals: "Everyone wants to play for England, for their country. I want to keep confident and keep getting goals."

    On starting at Euro 2025 being a target: "Yes, definitely."

  • Home nations progress!published at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

    Wales 2-0 Slovakia (agg: 3-2)

    Drama! Wales have done it! They're through to the play-off finals of Euro 2025 qualifying after a 112th-minute Ceri Holland goal. Incredible stuff.

    Northern Ireland, like Scotland, have booked their spot in the finals too. What a night for the home nations.

    Ceri HollandImage source, Getty Images
  • Postpublished at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

    No late drama in Coventry but...

  • Postpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    Credit to South Africa. They played really well in the second half and could've had more goals.

    England ultimately paid for their mistakes but they didn't create a great deal in that second half. Grace Clinton was a bright spark as was Jess Park.

    Sarina Wiegman has a lot to ponder.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    It's depressing how little we've done to address that glaring lack of pace at the back, which is hardly new. Shall we try Williamson and Bright in the middle? Or Williamson and Greenwood? Maybe Greenwood and Bright? Oy.

    Rich

  • 'USA will be a far tougher test'published at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra

    It's not the best performance England have ever conjured up. They dealt with the South Africa attacks and finished strong. It was waves of good stuff. Plenty for the staff and the players to get their teeth into.

    The match with USA next month will be a far tougher test than against or South Africa.

  • FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

    England 2-1 South Africa

    Fran Kirby breaks free of her marker in the final seconds but it's smothered by two defenders.

    That will be the last action of the half.

    Not pretty at times but England get the job done.

  • Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    England 2-1 South Africa

    England win a free-kick late on. Alex Greenwood sends it in but it's cleared away. Seconds on the clock.

  • Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    England 2-1 South Africa

    Yet more questions after this performance, England fans?

    Mary Earps shoutingImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

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    The lack of pace and mobility in this current England side, especially at the back, has been made glaringly obvious in both the last two games... doesn't bode well for the games that matter to come!

    Anon

  • Postpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

    England 2-1 South Africa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra

    I think most people's thinking is the starting XI against is her strongest XI. Maya Le Tissier has been good, pretty solid. The distribution of Jess Carter is a level above from the full-back role.

  • INJURY TIMEpublished at 89 mins

    England 2-1 South Africa

    We'll have five minutes added on at the end of the 90 minutes. Five minutes for England to find another. Or for South Africa to find an equaliser.

  • Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2024

    England 2-1 South Africa

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra

    England starting to feed off the energy from the crowd. The players are giving the fans more to sing about.

    Lauren hemp competing for the ballImage source, Getty Images