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Sarina Wiegman believes England’s 4-3 defeat to Germany was precisely the preparations wanted so as to defend their European Championship crown subsequent yr.
In a repeat of their 2022 Euros closing, Germany exacted their revenge at Wembley, helped by a formidable first half-hour.
The guests had been awarded a penalty when Millie Shiny tangled with Linda Dallmann, with Giulia Gwinn firing dwelling earlier than notching her second seven minutes later.
Klara Buhl added Germany’s third within the twenty ninth minute, however the Lionesses responded with a penalty of their very own when Gwinn was penalised for dealing with the ball within the space.
Georgia Stanway tucked away the spot-kick and grabbed her second quickly after, flashing the ball into the highest nook from shut vary after being picked out by Beth Mead.
However after the break, Germany had been awarded one other penalty when Alessia Russo was penalised for fouling Pia-Sophie Wolter, with Sara Dabritz scoring from 12 yards.
Nevertheless, Lucy Bronze handed England a lifeline 10 minutes from time after pouncing on an error by visiting goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, however Germany held on for the win.
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— Lionesses (@Lionesses) October 25, 2024
“That’s the reason we play these video games. Prime degree video games the place you get challenged and if you happen to don’t get the issues proper you then get exploited,” Wiegman stated.
“That’s what we would like; to see the place we’re at, get as a lot info as potential and get gamers minutes to construct connections.
“That’s what we need to construct preparations for the Euros.”
However there have been issues about England’s defence at Wembley, with a number of errors permitting Germany to capitalise at Wembley.
Captain Leah Williamson’s misplaced cross ended up in Shiny bringing down Dallmann, earlier than Jess Carter failed to trace Gwinn as she raced by means of unmarked to fireside a second previous Hannah Hampton.
Hampton was then crushed at her close to publish by Buhl’s strike, with the Lionesses giving Wiegman loads of meals for thought at full-time.
“Dropping the ball at moments that we must always not lose the ball. Germany challenged us but when we had taken out extra of these unforced errors then they will’t counter assault,” Wiegman stated.
“There have been moments that they challenged us tactically – we needed to press larger however we wanted to seek out out the triggers.
“When will we keep compact and wait, versus when will we go?”
