England Dominates Greece 5-0 to Advance in World Cup Play-offs

The England Women's football team achieved a commanding 5-0 victory against Greece at King Power Stadium, advancing 8-1 on aggregate in their World Cup play-off first round. Alessia Russo and Lauren James each scored twice, with Georgia Stanway contributing another goal.

England took an early lead, with Russo scoring after a setup from James. James then added a powerful shot to double the lead, followed by Stanway's header from a cross by Lauren Hemp. James scored her second goal shortly after, before Russo capped off the scoring with a tight-angle finish.

Next, England will face Ukraine in the second round of the play-offs, scheduled for November and December. Ukraine progressed after defeating Slovakia 4-1 on aggregate. The two teams previously met in the qualification group, where England secured a 6-1 win away and a 3-0 victory at home.