A lacklustre England display saw the Lionesses slump to a 2-0 defeat to Australia, ending a 30-game unbeaten run under manager Sarina Wiegman.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr opened the scoring inside 32 minutes at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium after a rare error at the back from England captain Leah Williamson. Despite enjoying more than 70% possession, the Lionesses failed to carve out clear cut chances and were punished for their deficiencies in front of goal when Kerr turned provider for Charlotte Grant, whose deflected header put the game to bed after the break.
With less than 100 days to go until this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, England's air of invincibility has been dented, though there is perhaps an argument that shrugging off that unconquerable epithet relieves some pressure on Wiegman's side ahead of their group opener against Haiti on July 22. Certainly, Tuesday's drab encounter in the capital has proven that England will have to overcome plenty of obstacles if they are to add the most coveted prize in world football to their European crown.
