Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
According to BBC Sport, the ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Women's World Cup, England and Greece.
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- Women's World Cup, England, Greece
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