England began their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-1 victory against Ukraine in Antalya, Turkey. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Sarina Wiegman's side remained level at the interval after Laura Blindkilde Brown struck the crossbar. The European champions secured the win with six goals following the restart at the Mardan Sports Complex.
Alessia Russo opened the scoring in the 47th minute and added a second four minutes later. Ukraine responded through Yana Kalinina, who scored from their first attack of the match. England regained control when Georgia Stanway converted a penalty and subsequently added a fourth goal from the edge of the penalty area. Jess Park completed the scoring with two late goals, per Sky Sports.
The fixture took place on neutral ground due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Wiegman confirmed the squad received safety reassurances from the UK government before travelling, according to the Guardian. England next face Iceland at the City Ground on March 7.
