- England's hopes for direct qualification into next year’s Women’s World Cup suffered a significant blow after a dominant Spain side inflicted a resounding 4-0 defeat in Mallorca.
- Spain's goals came from Patri Guijarro, two from Alexia Putellas, and a final strike from Claudia Pina, showcasing a ruthless display.
- The emphatic victory propels Spain to the top of Group A3, drawing them level on 12 points with England after five matches played.
- The heavy loss means the race for direct entry into the tournament in Brazil will now go down to the wire in the final group games.
- England must beat Ukraine on Tuesday and hope Spain drop points against Iceland if they are to secure direct qualification to the tournament.
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