da betano casino： Drama in the Netherlands saw the Dutch progress at the expense of Sarina Wiegman's side, despite a hammering of neighbours Scotland

da luck： There are unlikely heroes and then there is Damaris Egurrola. England spent most of their Tuesday evening thinking that they had done enough to make the UEFA Women's Nations League finals. The Lionesses had to better the Netherlands' win over Belgium by three goals in order to overturn their inferior goal difference and, until stoppage time in Tilburg, it seemed like mission accomplished. But then Egurrola, the Dutch holding midfielder who is hardly a renowned goal-scorer, netted twice at the absolute death against Belgium to render Lucy Bronze's seemingly decisive header irrelevant. England had beaten Scotland 6-0, but their Nations League and Olympic dreams were over.

For most of the evening, it wasn't actually that dramatic. Poor marking allowed Alex Greenwood to head home a corner on 13 minutes before three goals at the end of the half had Sarina Wiegman's side top of Group 1 at the break. Lauren James' first took a hefty deflection, her second was a stunner and then Beth Mead scored her first England goal in 15 months to make it four.

Fran Kirby made it 5-0 early in the second half after fantastic work from Georgia Stanway and then there was a nervous wait. As Scotland grew into the game and shored up, while being kept at bay brilliantly by Mary Earps at the other end, Belgium managed to keep the Netherlands' lead at just two, despite Dutch pressure. Any change in scoreline would've been seismic.

And then it all came at once. The Netherlands' third, to send them top, was bettered just seconds later by Bronze's header, to send England top, and then, as the Lionesses stood in a nervous huddle on the Hampden Park pitch, Egurrola's second in four minutes saved the Dutch in the most dramatic fashion. It will be they who join Spain, France and Germany in February's finals, while the reigning European champions are left to reflect on what is ultimately, despite the fine margins, a disappointment and a failure of a campaign.

GOAL rates England's players from Hampden Park…

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Mary Earps (8/10):

Did brilliantly to thwart Hanson when she pounced on a mistake in the England defence in the second half, then made an outstanding stop in stoppage time.

Lucy Bronze (8/10):

Battled well, always looked to create when she got forward and scored a dramatic goal at the death.

Esme Morgan (6/10):

Good on the ball and swept up well at the back when needed. Nearly made a costly error in the second half but was bailed out by Earps.

Alex Greenwood (7/10):

Broke the deadlock with a precise header. Fantastic in possession and made a vital block to stop Scotland pulling one back.

Niamh Charles (6/10):

Got up the pitch well and created chances.

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Keira Walsh (7/10):

Knocked the ball around well, often kickstarting attacks. Created a great chance for Mead with a stunning pass, too.

Georgia Stanway (7/10):

Pressed well. Fantastic assist for Kirby's goal.

Fran Kirby (7/10):

Wasn't always found when she picked up good positions but certainly was by Stanway for her goal, having drifted into the box brilliantly.

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Beth Mead (7/10):

Great corner delivery for the opener. Showed fantastic composure to net England's fourth.

Lauren Hemp (6/10):

Good movement leading the line. Missed a sitter at 1-0, though, and should've had another in the second half.

Lauren James (8/10):

Scored two goals in two minutes to give England real hope, with the second an absolute beauty.

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Ella Toone (6/10):

Was quiet in her 25 minutes off the bench, but delivered a peach of a cross for Bronze's header.

Alessia Russo (5/10):

Came on at the same time as Toone but couldn't impact the game much.

Sarina Wiegman (7/10):

Made positive changes to the team at Wembley and put out an XI that attacked brilliantly, just falling short. There is a wider conversation about the failure of this Nations League campaign but, on the night, there wasn't much more she could do, bar more changes later on given talents like Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly were left unused.