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England blew Scotland away with a powerful 6-0 victory but on a night of high drama fell short of making the Nations League knockout stages as Team GB’s hopes of reaching next summer’s Olympic Games were ended sports
A conflict of interest was widely discussed before the game as a victory for the Lionesses - the nominated nation on behalf of Team GB in qualification for Paris next year - was the only way any Scottish players would be able to feature at the Games sports
Pedro Martinez Losa’s side, already relegated from League A1 ahead of their final game, were simply outclassed by a visiting side but the Netherlands’ 4-0 win over Belgium saw them top the group sports
Defender Alex Greenwood headed the opener after 12 minutes, two goals in a minute by Lauren James and another by sports Beth Mead just before the break had the game done by the interval sports
Striker Fran Kirby added a fifth with Lucy Bronze heading in what looked a crucial final goal in the third minute of added time - but Damaris Egurrola’s late brace for the Netherlands meant they pipped Sarina Wiegman’s side on goal difference sports
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Then, finally, there was nothing to celebrate sports
England had scored six goals against Scotland but it is the Netherlands who go through to the Nations League finals after an absurd and dramatic end to a surreal night at Hampden sports
The Lionesses thought they had secured the result they needed, winning 6-0 in Glasgow to top the Nations League standings and keep Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for next summer’s Olympics alive sports
That was the case until Damaris Egurrola struck twice in stoppage time to turn Group A1 on its head sports
From going out, to going through, to going out again within a matter of moments, Egurrola’s double gave the Netherlands a 4-0 win over Belgium and saw the Dutch progress to the semi-finals on goal difference at the expense of England and Team GB sports
Read Jamie Braidwood’s full-time report from Hampden Park after a dramatic finale:England thrash Scotland but Team GB denied Olympics place after dramatic twistScotland 0-6 England: The Lionesses thought they had done enough to secure progress to the Nations League finals but a dramatic Netherlands double denied them Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:281701815907That’s all for tonight!Well, what a remarkable night and an ending that will take everyone involved a few days to wrap their heads around sports
England’s 2023 comes to a close with a thumping 6-0 win and yet a heartbreaking exit all at the same time sports
Thanks for joining us for it - we hope you enjoyed it! Until next time sports
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Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:381701815640FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandEngland coach Sarina Wiegman speaking in her post-match press conference: “We were waiting, those were long minutes sports
We really thought we got it but then it was obvious that we didn’t get it sports
I actually didn’t know what to say sports
“I’m very, very disappointed sports
That’s the biggest emotion right now sports
”Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:341701815225FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandA glum look on the England players’ faces as they applaud the travelling fans: (The FA via Getty Images) (The FA via Getty Images)Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:271701815189FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandFormer England striker Ellen White speaking on BBC One: “To play two games and win both and almost feel like they have suffered two defeats is incredible sports
“To mount a comeback from 2-0 down to win and feel like it was a defeat versus Netherlands sports
Tonight they scored six goals, won this game, have beaten Scotland quite comfortably really, and they look so dejected sports
Ultimately it was just not enough sports
“Sarina Wiegman is a winner sports
She wanted to go to another major tournament sports
She wanted to take Team GB to the Olympics, so it is a tough one for her sports
Ultimately she will be proud of how the team performed in the last two games but maybe less pleased with the position that they found themselves in when needing to qualify for the next phase sports
It’s 50/50 sports
” Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:261701815026FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandMore from Pedro Martinez Losa: “I think we have been improving game by game sports
We are building our own style sports
Today was not a question of the game plan - the game plan was okay - it was about the execution and it was a question of how the opponent overcame the difficulties of the game and the desire they put into the result sports
“One hundred per cent, we are a group united sports between the players and the staff sports
This is a setback of course, but sports football always brings you to these moments and we must rebuild for the next stage and the Euros sports
”Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:231701814934FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandScotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa speaking to BBC Scotland after the game: “Very disappointed and very frustrated sports
I want to apologise to the fans sports
This is not the level we expected sports
Especially in the first half we totally lost concentration sports
“I also give credit to England, I thought they were excellent sports
We had chances to get back in the game but it was very difficult sports
It was a tough night for our players sports
I want to take full responsibility because I know how hard the players work for us but today it was not enough sports
” (Getty Images)Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:221701814678FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandEngland’s Fran Kirby speaking to Sky sports Sports after the game: “We were excited to get a goal right at the end because we knew that Netherlands had scored and then it was a waiting game sports
We knew their game was a little bit behind us and they had a bit more extra time and obviously it wasn’t meant to be sports
On their performance: “I’m just super proud of the girls and how we came out from the first whistle sports
We knew what we needed to do as a team and what the job was and I’m gutted for everyone and the girls who haven’t got the chance to go to an Olympics sports
I went to one and it was an amazing experience so, yeah, I’m super proud and it just shows what we can do as a team and the character that we have sports
”Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:171701814259FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandArsenal defender and former Scotland international Jen Beattie speaking on BBC One: “The Olympics is another huge tournament that every top player wants to be part of sports
It is a huge deal in the women's game, it is not comparable to the men’s sports
“These England players would have wanted to be there to represent Team GB, and you can see the huge disappointment on the faces of the team after hearing that final result sports
”Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:101701813800FULL-TIME: Scotland 0-6 EnglandMore from Mead on Team GB not qualifying for the Olympics: “Give us the night at least [to process it] but it’s a tough one sports
I thin the girls have worked really hard; I thought we were incredible this camp and we’ve done ourselves proud in both these games sports
“Unfortunately, it was out of our hands and we let ourselves down earlier in the competition but we’ll keep working hard sports
We’ll keep coming back stronger and I’m excited to see what this team is about sports
”Ben Fleming5 December 2023 22:03Newer1 / 9Older sports
When it comes to accommodation, Tokyo delivers everything from ultra-luxury to traditional inns, arty hangouts and places where the front desk is staffed by robotic dinosaurs sports
Japan’s pricey capital even has budget options sports
The best hotels in Tokyo are:Best for art: BnA Studio, booking sports
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comBest for art: BnA StudioNeighbourhood: AkihabaraThe BnA Studio's rooms are designed like art installations (Tomooki Kengaku)RecommendedEquinox hotel review: Wellness meets glam in New York’s Hudson YardsBest cheap hotels in Manchester: where to stay for value for moneyThe second Tokyo property from art collective BnA is as hipster as it gets in the Japanese capital, with five rooms designed like art installations sports
The Responder room assaults the eyes with a 360-degree graffiti-meets-pop-art mural on the walls, while Hailer has a very different vibe – with dark woods and paper screens, it feels like an old Kyoto townhouse sports
If you can’t get a room here, try the original BnA Hotel in Tokyo’s Koenji neighbourhood sports
Price: Doubles from £260Book nowBest for backpackers: Book and BedNeighbourhood: ShinjukuBook and Bed Shinjuku offers a hip hostel option (Book and Bed Tokyo)Despite the city’s high-cost image, Tokyo has plenty of hostels for budget travellers sports
But as Book and Bed in Shinjuku proves, they don’t have to be sterile sports
Here you get to fall asleep, book in hand, in snug bunks built into jam-packed bookcases sports
Book and Bed also has hostels in Asakusa and Ikebukuro sports
Price: Doubles with shared bathroom from £41Book nowBest for tradition on a budget: Andon RyokanNeighbourhood: TaitoAndon is mainly aimed at non-Japanese travellers (Currently Hannah/YouTube)In Taito – not far from sightseeing spots like Ueno and Asakusa – this ryokan (inn), aimed largely at non-Japanese travellers, has modest tatami mat guestrooms with futons sports
It’s also a great place for learning about Japan, as the English-speaking staff run cultural experiences for guests that include Japanese language and cooking classes, tea ceremonies, and origami workshops sports
Price: Doubles from £81Book nowBest for greenery: ChinzansoNeighbourhood: BunkyoHotel Chinzanso (Hotel Chinzanso)Inside, the Chinzanso is old European in the Laura Ashley sense sports
Outside, it’s 100 per cent old Japan sports
The traditional stroll garden here dates at least to the early Edo era (1603-1868) and has pathways that wind by a central pond, small teahouses and a three-tiered pagoda sports
It’s especially pretty in spring when accented by cherry blossoms and on summer evenings when the fireflies are out sports
Price: Doubles from £276Book nowBest for something quirky: Henn na HotelNeighbourhood: MaihamaThe robot-run Henn Na hotel (Henn Na)There are several branches of Henn na Hotel in Tokyo, including this one near Tokyo Disney World and Disney Sea sports
While “henn na” means weird in Japanese, the smart and simple rooms here are anything but odd sports
The robotic dinosaurs working the front desk are a very different matter, as are the robotic fish in the hotel’s fish tank sports
Price: Doubles from £71Book nowBest for food: Mandarin OrientalNeighbourhood: NihonbashiEnjoy Michelin-starred French cuisine with a view (Mandarin Oriental)The Mandarin Oriental near Nihonbashi is one of the top western-style hotels in Tokyo, so no surprises it also has such a good collection of restaurants sports
That includes the sweeping city views that come with the Michelin-starred French cuisine at Signature on the 38th floor, the exclusive nine-seat Sushi Shin by Miyakawa – the first Tokyo branch of Hokkaido’s three-starred Sushi Miyakawa – and the Michelin-starred Tapas Molecular Bar, which serves just eight guests per sitting sports
Price: Doubles from £347Book nowBest for luxury: Aman TokyoNeighbourhood: Otemachi (Aman Tokyo)Occupying the top floors of a skyscraper in the Otemachi business district – not far from Tokyo station – the Aman Tokyo could fall into many “best” categories sports
Best design, for rooms that mix Japanese elements like washi paper sliding doors and deep ofuro baths with airy Scandi style sports
Best view on days when the weather allows glimpses of Mount Fuji way off west sports
Best for luxury when you add the plush spa and wining and dining options such as the intimate Musashi sushi bar sports
Price: Doubles from £460Book nowRead the full Aman Tokyo reviewBest for pampering: Hoshinoya TokyoNeighbourhood: Otemachi (Hoshinoya Resorts)Like the Aman nearby, Hoshinoya Tokyo is a strong contender for best luxury property in Tokyo sports
A traditional inn (ryokan) with sleekly contemporary touches, the Hoshinoya delivers tatami mat rooms, calm common areas accented with ikebana flower arrangements and the scent of sandalwood, and under executive chef Noriyuki Hamada, one of the best examples of traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine fused with French haute cuisine sports
Unusually for central Tokyo, it also has natural hot-spring baths, with mineral-rich water sourced from 1,500 metres below the city sports
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com/tokyo/enDoubles from £185Best for retro Tokyo: OMO5Neighbourhood: Otsuka (Hoshino Resorts)The OMO is the latest brand from Hoshino Resorts, one aimed not at luxury travellers (Hoshino’s usual market) but billed as a hip alternative to bland mid-range business hotels sports
At OMO5 in Otsuka, you get similar design to Muji (above), plus the communal spaces of a hostel, all in an older-fashioned part of the city that many travellers overlook: a place with small shrines and temples, a streetcar, and plenty of family-run stores and restaurants sports
Price: Doubles from £56Book nowBest for shopping: Muji HotelNeighbourhood: Ginza (Muji Hotel)Opened this April in Ginza, the Muji Hotel isn’t just smack in the middle of Tokyo’s most famous shopping district, it was created by one of the country’s leading retailers sports
Like Muji’s “non-brand” clothing and interiors in the seven-floor store below, the hotel has a fashionable, woody Scandi vibe sports
Given the buzz around its launch, plan to book months in advance for now sports
Price: Doubles from £170Book nowRead more on Tokyo TravelTokyo City GuideRecommendedBest luxury hotels in Scotland for 2022The best luxury hotels in London for a stylish city breakBest luxury hotels in the UK for 2022Tokyo: Art & Design Scene sports
