Clàudia Pina scores twice as Spain beats England 2-1 in Nations League
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — World champion Spain beat European champion England 2-1 on Tuesday in the UEFA Women's Nations League in their last competitive game before the Lionesses defend their title next month.
Spain substitute Clàudia Pina turned the game around by scoring twice within minutes of coming on in the second half after England led thanks to Alessia Russo's goal in the 22nd.
Barcelona forward Pina struck in the 60th and 70th minutes at Espanyol's stadium to ensure Spain topped their Nations League group despite losing 1-0 to England at Wembley Stadium in February.
Spain, which also beat England in the 2023 Women's World Cup final, advances to the semifinals in October. The draw is made Friday and will involve defending champion Spain, France, Germany and Sweden.
The European Championship is the priority this year, and the 16-team tournament kicks off July 2 in Switzerland.
England is in a tough group with France, the Netherlands and Wales. Spain is drawn with Portugal, Belgium and Italy.
Playing in her 50th game for England, Russo's goal was her 22nd for her country. The Arsenal forward was in the Women's Champions League winning team last month, dethroning Pina's Barcelona.
___
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
34 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Gasperini wants Matt O'Riley since Atalanta days
Gian Piero Gasperini has asked Roma to try and pursue Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley. The Dane is one of Gasperini's favorite players since his days at Celtic. In fact, the Roma manager was very close to recruiting him to Atalanta last year but ultimately Brighton overtook la Dea in the race for O'Riley. Advertisement According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma have shown interest in the Danish talent in recent weeks, though there is a lot of competition involved. O'Riley could be the ideal reinforcement for the midfield, capable of giving balance and quality to the Giallorossi. His current pricetag is of around 20 million euros.
Yahoo
36 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy: Putin exploits peace talks to avoid sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin is using the topic of talks with Ukraine to avoid tougher sanctions and believes that "Russia is lying" to US President Donald Trump. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with German tabloid Bild Details: Zelenskyy noted that it is important for Moscow "to show Trump that there is a diplomatic bridge between Ukraine and Russia". "So that sanctions are not imposed against Russia" while talks are ongoing, he added. Quote from Zelenskyy: "Because Putin could always say: 'But we are talking to each other! There will be no more talks if sanctions are imposed.'" Details: Zelenskyy is convinced that "Putin does not want peace". However, in his opinion, the Russians are also pursuing another goal. They want "dialogue without Europeans and without Americans" in order to isolate Ukraine. Quote from Zelenskyy: "A prolonged war without support from our partners would be the perfect scenario for Putin. He cannot withstand a long war with partners and sanctions." Details: Zelenskyy also believes that Trump "sees Putin for who he really is". Quote from Zelenskyy: "President Trump sees that the Russian side is not being fully open and honest about the war. I think Russia is simply lying to Trump." Details: Zelenskyy said he will take Trump's criticism of him "in my stride", if it brings "an end to the war" closer. Quote from Zelenskyy: "In my opinion, Putin understands nothing but strength. And the US has that strength. And I really hope that the US sees and understands this." Details: "Trump must impose sanctions so that Putin immediately says: 'Let's talk about ending the war.' There is no other way," Zelenskyy added. On the topic of sanctions, he believes they were introduced too slowly. Quote from Zelenskyy: "This has given Putin the opportunity to adapt." "Putin feels that his economy is now suffering. But he wants to buy more time before tough sanctions are imposed, because he can hold on a little longer. That is exactly why tough sanctions need to be introduced now." Details: Zelenskyy believes that "the more support there is, the fewer Ukrainians will die". Quote from Zelenskyy: "People are not firewood that we throw on the fire. We do not treat our people the way the Russians do." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
36 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to spend £100m on PSG's Bradley Barcola?
It is a wingers special for today's tittle-tattle. Starting with Liverpool's willingness to splash £100m on Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. Arne Slot has already signed Jeremie Frimpong and is set to add creativity in the form of Florian Wirtz. Naturally, there is not a bottomless pit of cash at Anfield, so they would be open to selling Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Núñez to fund the spending. After it was confirmed that Jadon Sancho will not be joining Chelsea permanently, his next move is a hot topic of conversation. Manchester United will be quite eager to earn some cash in exchange for the winger, so the prospect of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham are considering a potential move for the 25-year-old. Advertisement Related: Men's transfer window summer 2025: all deals from Europe's top five leagues Another wideman needing pastures new is Jack Grealish, who was left out of Manchester City's Club World Cup squad. On the upside, he does get a few extra weeks off compared to his current teammates, giving him time to send his CV out to clubs. Newcastle and Everton could offer Grealish a route away from the City bench. Nico Williams is another who likes to get chalk on his boots. Clubs queueing up to sign him. Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea are all eager but Athletic Club want to tie the Spain international down to a new deal to keep him at San Mamés. Bayern seem to be the most eager and the European champion might have given his representatives a nudge and a wink to have a chat with the recently-crowned Bundesliga winners. Supposedly plenty of teams are interested the Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres but no one is yet to make an offer for him, according to club president Frederico Varandas. 'I can guarantee that Viktor Gyökeres will not leave for €60m plus €10m because I never promised that,' Varandas said. 'To this day Sporting has not had an offer for Gyökeres – neither today nor last season.' Advertisement It looks like Manchester City have stolen a march of European rivals to sign Rosenborg teenager Sverre Nypan. The Norwegian was a target for any major club with a pulse, Arsenal and Aston Villa among those batting their eyelids in his direction. Nypan, however, has plumped for the Etihad Stadium as the location to progress his career alongside compatriot Erling Haaland. Trevoh Chalobah is on Napoli's shopping list. The Chelsea defender started last season on loan at Crystal Palace before being called back by Enzo Maresca to boost his centre-back options. Despite starting the triumphant Conference League final and being called up to Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, Chalobah's future at Stamford Bridge is less than certain and a move to the Serie A champions might be tempting. Djordje Petrovic was not keen on a Club World Cup sojourn to play backup in the Chelsea goalkeeping department, so instead asked to be left out to allow him to work out for what the future holds for him. Leeds could be the answer swirling around the crystal ball. If anyone wants an experienced full-back, then Vladimir Coufal is looking for a new club after his West Ham contract expired. Everton, Wolves and Fulham are those pondering offering him a new home. Sunderland are waiting for offers for midfielder Nectarios Triantis. The Premier League newcomers want around £1.5m in exchange for his services after an impressive season on loan at Hibernian. Fortuna Düsseldorf and MLS clubs are keen on the player who is currently debating where his international future lies, with Australia and Greece vying for his qualities.
