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How Scotland need to LOSE to England to help Team GB get into the Paris Olympics football: Bizarre qualifying quirk means a defeat by the Auld Enemy in their upcoming Nations League clash will bolster chances of reaching 2024 Games

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.