Summary

  • England qualify for last 16 with game to spare

  • First time Lionesses have won opening two World Cup matches

  • Taylor taps in to end Argentina's stubborn resistance

  • Parris penalty saved after Greenwood brought down

  1. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    I mean, just look at how much that point against Japan meant to Argentina on Monday. That's what it's all about. Brilliant!

    Don't write them off just yet. Surely England will have enough tonight though?

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  2. 'People need to change mindsets'published at 19:28 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    England centre-back Millie Bright, who is on the bench today after picking up a shoulder injury against Scotland, is writing columns for us throughout the World Cup.

    "I think some people need to change their mindsets, and part of this comes from using men's football as a reference point, which is perhaps understandable.

    "Women's football will always be different from men's football, but that doesn't mean you cannot still appreciate it. OK, so it might be a bit slower than the men's game, but then League Two football is slower than the Champions League, and it doesn't stop people turning out to see their local teams.

    "Forget that it's women's football, and just appreciate the talent on show."

    Read more from Bright here.

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  3. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    England XI vs Argentina in 2007: Rachel Brown, Alex Scott, Casey Stoney, Faye White, Mary Phillip, Anita Asante, Rachel Yankey, Fara Williams, Jill Scott, Eni Aluko, Kelly Smith

    Not bad, eh?

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  4. European dominancepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    The stats don't stack up in Argentina's favour, though they didn't against Japan either.

    The last time these two teams met was in the 2007 group stage and England won 6-1 in Chengdu. It remains England's biggest victory at the Women's World Cup.

    Argentina have lost all three of their previous matches against European opposition, conceding a whopping 23 goals in total. They have never conceded less than six.

    England to win 7-0 then? I'll take that.

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  5. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    You can also listen to live commentary from Le Havre on BBC Radio 5 live. It's Vicky Sparks who is back in the hot seat and she's joined by ex-England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis and current Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.

  6. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    Alistair Magowan
    BBC Sport in Le Havre

    After their historic first World Cup point in their opening Group D game against 2011 World Cup champions Japan, Argentina boss Carlos Borello makes one change as Adriana Sachs comes in at right-back to replace Virginia Gomez.

    Watch out for Argentina's number 10 (isn't that always the case?) Estefania Banini, who Phil Neville picked out in yesterday's press conference as being a "special" player.

  7. From one GK to another...published at 19:19 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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  8. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    6.1 million people watched England's opening match with Scotland on BBC One on Sunday. That broke the UK viewing record in women's football.

    There were almost 2 million total page views of the live text commentary too, though an unexpectedly low attendance of 13,188 at the game in the Stade de Nice.

    Hopefully we'll have similar levels of interest for this game and an even better attendance figure!

  9. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    BBC One

    That's right, it's on the tele. BBC One from 19:30 BST. You can also watch it by clicking the icon at the top of this page. Gabby Logan is joined by former England international Alex Scott, injured Lioness Jordan Nobbs and ex-England men's striker Dion Dublin.

  10. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    Alistair Magowan
    BBC Sport in Le Havre

    Carly Telford was in the England squad the last time they played Argentina at the 2007 World Cup. I wonder if she thought she would have to wait 12 years before making her World Cup debut? It's a great story for the Chelsea goalkeeper, who last year had to deal with the death of her mother from cancer.

    The 31-year-old has been used increasingly by Phil Neville, and played in two of the three SheBelieves Cup games last March. Karen Bardsley, who drops to the bench, said this week that players need to "put the ego on the shelf" and Telford's journey shows that hard work pays off, in the end.

  11. Fairytale start for Argentinapublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    Coming into the tournament, Carlos Borello's team were 500-1 outsiders to lift the trophy and 50/1 to top Group D.

    Having lost all six games at their two previous World Cup finals (2003 & 2007) and conceding an average of 5.5 goals per game, nobody gave them much hope.

    They had failed to keep a clean sheet in the tournament and three years ago they didn't even have a Fifa world ranking.

    But an incredible 0-0 draw with 2015 runners-up and 2011 champions Japan in their opening game shocked everyone.

    It was some improvement on their last opening game in 2007 when they lost 11-0 to Germany...

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  12. 'We're under no illusions'published at 19:12 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    England manager Phil Neville: "We were planning to play against a team sitting back and defending a bit deeper than Scotland.

    "They know they will be playing in tight spaces, limited room and we've worked hard on our final third play in the last few days.

    "They are strong defensively and it's up to us to break that defence down. We know we must defend well as well - their two best players are attacking players.

    "We must make sure our players in the final third are relaxed and free to express themselves. The games that we've studied Argentina we don't think we've seen them as organised and determined as they were against Japan.

    "We're under no illusions as to how tough this game will be. Man-to-man marking, aggressive and we need to show the same quality we did against Scotland to get a result."

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  13. Argentina's 'La Messi'published at 19:10 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    England's Fran Kirby has been described as 'mini Messi' in the past but Argentina have their own 'La Messi'.

    Look out for Argentina number 10 Estefania Banini, who has spent this season on loan at Spanish side Levante, having also played for Washington Spirit in the NWSL.

    The midfielder is the talisman of the team and was brilliant in the first game against Japan. One for Steph Houghton to man mark!

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  14. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Le Havre

    I ended up at a local pub in Le Havre earlier (I love my job) as I heard a rumour there were some England fans gathering.

    The Football Supporters’ Federation have been hosting ‘fan embassy’ events in the men’s game for over 20 years but they’ve branched out into the women’s game for the first time.

    The concept is pretty simple: a rep picks a spot to bed-in for the day, and fans can come for travel/logistics advice, or to just meet other people who are following the Lionesses.

    Team work makes the dream work.

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  15. Potential knockout opponentspublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    After Japan beat Scotland in the other Group D match, England need a victory to secure qualification for the knockout stages today.

    But where they finish in the group is important. A win today would put them two points clear of Japan at the top of the table before the two teams go head-to-head on Wednesday.

    If England win the group, they take on the best third-placed side from either Group B, E or F (currently China, Cameroon or Chile).

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    A quarter-final in Le Havre would be next in store against the winner of a tussle between the runners-up of Group A and Group C (currently Norway and Australia).

    If the Lionesses finish runners-up in the group, they take on the winner of Group E which is likely to be Canada or the Netherlands in Rennes.

    A quarter-final in Valenciennes would follow against either the winner of Group C (Brazil, Italy or Australia) or the best third place team from Groups A (Norway/Nigeria), B (Spain/China) or F (likely Chile).

  16. Best matespublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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  17. Full team newspublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

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    Alistair Magowan
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    England head coach Phil Neville makes four changes to the team which beat Scotland in their opening Group D game.

    Goalkeeper Carly Telford is the headline news as she makes her first appearance at a major tournament at a fourth time of asking.

    She replaces Karen Bardsley, who is rested. Centre-back Abbie McManus comes in for Millie Bright, who hurt her shoulder against Scotland, while Jade Moore is in for Keira Walsh in midfield.

    Euro 2017 golden boot winner Jodie Taylor is up front instead of Ellen White, who scored against Scotland.

    England XI: Telford, Bronze, Houghton, McManus, Greenwood, Moore, Scott, Kirby, Parris, Taylor, Mead

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    There is just one change to the Argentina side who shocked Japan in their opening group game to draw 0-0.

    Adriana Sachs replaces Rosana Gomez while key players Sole Jaimes and Estefania Banini are also in the starting XI.

    Argentina XI: Correa, Barroso, Stabile, Sachs, Cometti, Bravo, Jaimes, Banini, Bonsegundo, Mayorga, Benitez

  18. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 14 June 2019

    England got off to a winning start in their opening group game against Scotland on Sunday and another win in Le Havre tonight will see them through to the knockout stages.

    The Lionesses, ranked third in the world, are up against outsiders Argentina, who shocked Japan on Monday.

    34 places separate the two teams in the Fifa world rankings so can England dominate?

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