England's Women's Nations League match against Portugal ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving the Lionesses with only two wins in their last six outings. Despite an early lead with a goal from Alessia Russo, Portugal came back to equalize, highlighting England's ongoing struggles in maintaining form. Coach Sarina Wiegman remains optimistic about their progress, but defender Millie Bright acknowledges that improvements are needed. The absence of key players due to injury was felt, yet England started strongly, only to falter as the match progressed.
The Lionesses began their Women's Nations League campaign with a solid start but ended up with a 1-1 draw against Portugal, raising concerns.
Manager Sarina Wiegman expressed confidence in their progress despite the disappointing run of form, while defender Millie Bright acknowledged room for improvement.
Portugal equalized after a period of pressure from the hosts, emphasizing that even ranked lower, they proved a challenging opponent.
England's failure to extend their early lead to more than 1-0 ultimately had ramifications for the game's outcome.
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