Scotland 0-6 England: Lionesses thump Scotland but Team GB Olympic dream over

A ruthless England thumped Scotland in their final Women’s Nations League group match but it was not enough to top the table after the Netherlands thrashed Belgium.

Alex Greenwood’s header opened the scoring before Lauren James netted twice in two minutes and Beth Mead marked her first England start since recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury with a stunning finish into the top right corner.

Fran Kirby poked home from Georgia Stanway’s cutback four minutes after the break to make it five before Lucy Bronze stabbed home in the final minute of added time.

But, the Netherlands scored a dramatic fourth goal in the 95th minute against Belgium to ensure they reached the semi-final ahead of England.

As the nominated home nation, England needed to reach the Nations League final, or finish third in if Olympic hosts France make the final, to secure Team GB’s place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Lionesses did not even celebrate their goals, knowing they needed a significant margin to ensure that even if the Dutch won, they would top the group.

Bronze’s goal seemed to provide the moment of relief as the Lionesses thought they had done enough by scoring six, before word of a fourth goal in the Netherlands reached them after full-time and a dejected England team applauded their travelling supporters.

More to follow.