England Edges Spain 1-0 in Women's World Cup Qualifier
England secured a 1-0 victory against Spain in a World Cup qualifying match on April 15, 2026. Lotte Wubben-Moy played a key role in defense, starting alongside Esme Morgan as centre-backs.
Alecsandra Dragoi / No 10 Downing Street / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)England won 1-0 against Spain in a World Cup qualifying match held on April 15, 2026. Lotte Wubben-Moy started in the match, filling in for Leah Williamson, who was absent due to injury. Wubben-Moy partnered with Esme Morgan in central defense, contributing to England's clean sheet in the match.
Sarina Wiegman, the head coach, noted the duo's limited experience together but praised their performance, stating, 'They haven't played that much together, but we trained and they showed up. ' Wubben-Moy, 27, has been a significant player for both England and Arsenal. She has made over 100 appearances for Arsenal and was part of the England squad that won Euro 2022 and Euro 2025.
Recently, she has filled in for Williamson at Arsenal, where she started 23 games in all competitions this season and was involved in the team's Champions League semi-finals and victory in the 2024-25 season.
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-04-15
England won 1-0 against Spain in a World Cup qualifying match.
1 sourcebbc.co.uk - 2026-04-16
Sarina Wiegman praised the performance of Lotte Wubben-Moy and Esme Morgan.
1 sourcebbc.co.uk
Potential Impact
- 01
The win strengthens England's position in World Cup qualifying.
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Wubben-Moy's performance may increase her visibility for future matches.
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