Summary

  • England dominate opening World Cup qualifier

  • Bronze with pick of goals - 18-yard strike

  • Kirby has penalty saved after Tsybutovich handball

  • Team celebrate with Sampson after opening goal

  • Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kazakhstan and Wales complete group

Live Reporting

Mike Henson

  1. Back once again

    England v Russia (19:00 BST)

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    Two years after losing in the semi-finals of the last World Cup....

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    Less than two months after losing at the same stage of the Euros....

    England womenGetty Images

    England women go again.