Soccer-England coach Wiegman seeks competitive matches after record 20-0 rout


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 01 Dec 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup Qualifier - Group D - England v Latvia - Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, Britain - November 30, 2021 England coach Sarina Wiegman after the match Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington

(Reuters) - England women head coach Sarina Wiegman said Tuesday's 20-0 thrashing of Latvia in the women's World Cup qualifiers was not good for the development of the game, stressing on the need for competitive matches.

England, ranked eighth in the world, recorded their biggest-ever competitive victory after 10 different players found the back of the net in a one-way encounter against Latvia, who are ranked 102nd.

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