Despite all of that cause for optimism after England’s much-improved team performance against the world champions, Wiegman’s side will not get too carried away, as even the most casual of glances back through the highlights will remind everyone that Spain created several excellent chances from which they should have scored.
Elements of the performance were reminiscent of England’s Euro 2022 quarter-final win over Spain in Brighton, and not merely because Bright momentarily made a dart up front for one attack, a moment that she laughed about afterwards.
Hard work lies ahead and England know one game does not fix everything but they now have the biggest of scalps to provide the morale boost to build on.
One game does not fix everything but Leah Williamson and Millie Bright were delighted with team’s grit against Spain.
England played some good, progressive football at times when they were in possession, and Alessia Russo’s hold-up play and Grace Clinton’s industry helped them move up the pitch with purposefulness.
