# James and Russo lead England rout of Greece

> England's Lauren James and Alessia Russo score twice as Lionesses dominate Greece 5-0 in World Cup playoff.
- Title: James and Russo lead England rout of Greece · the Guardian
- Summary: England's Lauren James and Alessia Russo score twice as Lionesses dominate Greece 5-0 in World Cup playoff. England's Lionesses beat Greece 5-0 in Women's…
- Keywords: england, greece, women's world cup, lions, world cup qualifying, playoff, lauren james, alessia russo, seahawks, nfl, sports, James
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/13/england-greece-womens-world-cup-qualifying-playoff-match-report
- Published: 2026-10-13T20:41:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, greece, women's world cup, lions, world cup qualifying, playoff, lauren james, alessia russo, seahawks, nfl, sports
## England's Lionesses dominate Greece
England's Lionesses beat Greece 5-0 in Women's World Cup playoff second leg to advance to Ukraine playoff final.
## James scores twice in first half
Lauren James scored two goals and provided an assist in England's first 45 minutes against Greece.
## Russo scores early goal
Alessia Russo scored a goal in the third minute to give England a 1-0 lead against Greece.
## Stanway scores third goal
Georgia Stanway scored a goal in the 30th minute to make it 2-0 for England against Greece.
## James' injury concerns eased
Lauren James' injury worries were behind her this season as she played well in England's 5-0 win over Greece.
## Wiegman praises James
Manager Sarina Wiegman said Lauren James was enjoying herself and scoring great goals in England's 5-0 win over Greece.
## Wiegman adjusts team lineup
Wiegman rotated the team with Niamh Charles, Jess Park and Freya Godfrey entering the match after the 7-1 aggregate scoreline.
## Russo scores second goal
Alessia Russo scored a second goal in the 75th minute to make it 3-0 for England against Greece.
## England advances to Ukraine playoff
England's Lionesses advance to a playoff final against Ukraine in November and December after beating Greece 5-0.
## Greece's performance criticized
Greece's defense was criticized after their 3-1 loss to England in Crete and a 5-0 defeat to England in this match.
## England's World Cup qualification secured
England secured their place at the 2027 World Cup after beating Greece 5-0 in the playoff second leg.
## Key takeaway

England's Lionesses beat Greece 5-0 in Women's World Cup playoff second leg to advance to Ukraine playoff final.