Historic win for England's women

England have reached the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup thanks to a stunning strike from Lucy Bronze.

Bronze fired into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area as England battled against Norway.

Solveig Gulbrandsen headed Norway ahead nine minutes into the second half

Solveig Gulbrandsen's opener had given the Norwegians a lead, but Steph Houghton equalised with a header from a corner before Bronze's winner.

Lucy Bronze celebrates scoring England's winner with Jordan Nobbs

At the end of the match the substitutes ran on to the pitch to join their team-mates in celebrating the victory.

It is the first time England have won a knockout match at the Women's World Cup.

Welshman Mark Sampson took charge of the England team in 2013

England now have the opportunity to better the quarter-final defeats suffered in each of their three previous World Cups.

England lost on penalties to France at the 2011 World Cup

They'll play Canada in Vancouver on Sunday.