England win the Finalissima, and Sarina Wiegman gets a much-needed challenge. There’s no question which was more important ahead of the World Cup, but as Chloe Kelly wheeled away following her latest Wembley moment it was almost as if the Lionesses were back at the Euros again. Victory over Brazil adds to wins against the United States and Germany here, and if it feels like the Lionesses are knocking off the continents, the world might be next.
But it very much depends on how you view this. As a one-off final, England won. They took charge from the start, scored an excellent goal when they were on top, but then rather escaped after allowing a spirited Brazil back into it. Indeed, as an examination ahead of the World Cup, there were some difficulties here after Brazil switched systems and pressed England, revealing some flaws and vulnerabilities that a match of this level may not have otherwise presented.
