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Team GB's strongest route to qualifying for the Paris Olympics next year would involve Scotland deliberately losing to England in their upcoming Nations League match-up.
Sarina Wiegman's side suffered a brutal night in Belgium on Tuesday evening that saw earn one of their biggest defeats under the Dutch coach.
The 3-2 loss in Leuven was further marred by Alex Greenwood's serious head injury, which saw the Manchester City player taken off on a stretcher after a nasty collision with Jassina Blom.
The result sees England slump to third place in Group A following a patchy campaign that has seen them lose 2-1 to the Netherlands away after an opening 2-1 victory against Scotland.
But doing the double over the Auld Enemy could boost the group's chances immensely, thanks to a bizarre quirk in qualifying.
After a dismal night in Belgium, England's hopes of Team GB qualification looks in danger
The Lionesses will face Scotland for the second time in the Nations League in December
Team GB - a group made up of players from all four of the home nations - can qualify for a place in the 2024 Olympics based off the result of its highest-ranked side,
