Defending champions England face Euro 2017 winners the Netherlands and, following their 2-1 defeat by France on Saturday, they are going to be knocked out in the event that they lose and France usually are not crushed by Wales.
The Netherlands have received two of their final three conferences with England – however the Lionesses have by no means misplaced back-to-back matches underneath Sarina Wiegman.
If groups end on the identical factors after three matches, it’s going to come all the way down to head-to-head information to determine the 2 qualification spots.
“In the end we do not like shedding however when a consequence like that occurs it’s important to mirror and are available collectively as a staff,” stated England striker Alessia Russo.
“We now have bounced again earlier than. We all know we weren’t as much as it in opposition to France. For our personal requirements, we need to be higher. That units the bar for us.
“We’re our personal greatest critics as gamers so we’re all able to get on the market and have one other good sport.”
Supervisor Wiegman, who received Euro 2017 as Netherlands boss, stated England have “not talked about penalties” however admitted it was a must-win sport.
“We misplaced [against France] and we play in opposition to an excellent opponent once more, however we’re actually good too,” she advised BBC Radio 5 Stay.
“It is a remaining for us, we’ll do all the things to win. Each sport is must-win. We have skilled that earlier than.”
Wiegman was captain underneath Netherlands boss Andries Jonker for the nationwide staff they usually have been associates for nearly 30 years.
Requested how Wiegman will deal with the stress, Jonker stated: “She could be very skilled and she or he is aware of you can’t at all times win.
“She won’t panic and her expertise will assist her. It’s not an issue for her – however extra for everybody round her.
“Should you win, there’s a celebration. Should you do not win, then you’ve got an issue. In soccer it’s important to play in opposition to one another and also you need to win.
“It would not make me extra joyful to win than in opposition to anybody else in soccer, if something, I [would be] dissatisfied for Sarina. However I need to win.”
