England Edges Iceland 1-0 in Women's World Cup Qualifier on Russo's Goal

Uk reported. Alessia Russo scored the winning goal for England in the first half. Hannah Hampton made four saves for England, all in the second half, including three crucial saves late in the game. Hampton pulled off an acrobatic save denying a player late in the match against Spain on Tuesday, in a separate recent qualifier where England held on to a 1-0 win.

She fumbled several crosses during the Iceland match and was not convincing on set-pieces. Late in the Iceland game, Hampton almost dropped the ball into the path of Sveindis Jonsdottir but rescued it.

Key Defensive Plays Preserve Victory

Niamh Charles and Lucy Bronze scrambled goalbound efforts off the line during the match against Iceland.

Sandra Jessen's touch took her around Hannah Hampton late in the game, but she could not squeeze the ball past Lucy Bronze after Hampton blocked an effort. Hampton scrambled across goal to stop a shot bouncing in off the far post and leaped to deny Sandra Jessen at close range. England maintained a 100% record in Women's World Cup qualifying with four wins from four matches.

England sit top of their qualifying group. Hannah Hampton was named goalkeeper of the tournament at Euro 2025.

Player and Coach Reactions

“'I can't be the one scoring goals but I can stop them.”

We win as a team and that is what we pride ourselves on. ' — Hannah Hampton to ITV Hannah Hampton told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'Alessia [Russo] puts the ball in one end and I stop it going in at the other. It's a simple game when you break it down.

I am just glad I get to be involved. It means I don't freeze to death! ' Sarina Wiegman said Hannah Hampton's saves against Iceland were crucial to securing the victory. Sarina Wiegman said: 'It is always a team effort and a team performance but it's really nice to have a goalkeeper that stops the ball going in - especially when it's really hard for the team and they are struggling.

' Alessia Russo said: 'She was amazing. Big moments kept us in it and she showed up three or four times to get us the three points. ' Rachel Brown-Finnis told BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra that Hannah Hampton has been consistently brilliant since the Euros.

She won it for England on Tuesday, and she's kept the game in England's advantage today.

Upcoming Fixtures and Context

England will play Spain on 5 June.

Spain knocked five goals past Ukraine in a match. A former defender said Hannah Hampton's ability gives the team confidence in big World Cup qualifiers. Her predecessor was celebrated for her Lionesses career before kick-off at Wembley in a prior event.