England failed to overcome a bizarre scenario in which they had to thrash British rivals Scotland to help Team GB qualify for next year’s Olympic Games. The Lionesses had to outscore the Netherlands’ victory over Belgium by at least three goals, but a 6-0 demolition at Hampden Park ultimately was not enough in a game critics argued was a conflict of interest.
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