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Wiegman says England have ‘moved on’ from Olympic disappointment
England manager Sarina Wiegman speaks to the media during the squad announcement at St. George's Park, Burton-on-Trent, February 13, 2024

ENGLAND head coach Sarina Wiegman believes her side have “moved on” from the heartbreak of missing out on Olympic qualification.

The Lionesses face Austria on Friday and Italy next Tuesday in a pair of friendlies which have replaced what they hoped would be Nations League semi-finals.

A 6-0 thrashing of Scotland looked to have secured top spot in Group A1 in December, only for the Netherlands to score twice in added time against Belgium to pip England on goal difference and end Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for Paris 2024.

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