Summary

  • England beat Denmark to maintain 100% record in Group D

  • James scored winner with brilliant curling strike from edge of box

  • Lionesses midfielder Walsh carried off on stretcher with knee injury in first half

  • England will qualify for knockout stage if China fail to beat Haiti

  1. Postpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Sydney Football Stadium

    That's twice in five minutes that England have gifted Denmark an opportunity. There were a few murmours in the stands afterwards. Given it's only 1-0 and England have lacked goals recently, it's understandable there's a bit of nervousness.

    Katrine VejeImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Don't get carried away'published at 09:58 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Let's not get carried away.

    Yes, we are 1-0 up, but it's the small things and the consistency that make a good performance.

  3. 'England fortunate'published at 09:57 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    A perfect moment to review. Take your foot off the gas, slow the play down.

    Denmark turn the ball over from sloppy England play, and they are fortunate that Madsen sprayed her shot wide.

    Just a reminder that any let up could be dangerous.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

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    A youg England fan with her pride of Lions stuffed animals.Image source, BBC Sport

    My Daughter (KJ) is with her pride, come on England

    Anon

  5. 'England need to look after the ball'published at 09:56 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is what we have discussed, about being tidy in possession. It was a lose pass into the middle and it's really dangerous with how compact Denmark are.

  6. CLOSE!published at 09:56 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Denmark hadn't had a touch in the England penalty area, but get their first look at Mary Earps' goal in the 24th minute.

    The ball is played into the feet of Rikke Madsen and she produces a lovely drag-back to create some space away from Alex Greenwood. Madsen strikes across goal, Earps is worried but luckily for England the ball flies wide.

    But there's a warning for the Lionesses.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

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    Rach: Lauren James has been amazing at Chelsea this season and she is only going to get better... scary!

    Kev: Lauren James so much more imaginative, and so much harder to defend against than Hemp.

  8. Attacking football exciting crowdpublished at 24 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Sydney Football Stadium

    Lucy BronzeImage source, Getty Images

    England look dangerous with every attack at the moment. As soon as one of the Lionesses has it on the edge of the box there's a ripple of cheering throughout the stands, which is definitely pro-England.

  9. Postpublished at 23 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Another chance for England. Ella Toone, who scored in the Euro final win over Germany last year, has a go, but again it is not too tricky for Lene Christensen.

    There can be no complaints about England's performance so far. They've been superb.

    Ella TooneImage source, Reuters
  10. 'Are you Lauren James' brother?'published at 09:52 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Robyn Cowen
    BBC Sport

    Lauren James said before the tournament that she was sick of being referred to as "Reece James' sister."

    Maybe after that goal people will start to approach Reece and ask "Are you Lauren James' brother?"

  11. 'England are pinning Denmark back'published at 09:52 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England are trying to pin Denmark's full-backs which creates space for Alessia Russo and Ella Toone to run centrally.

    Chloe KellyImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 19 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Denmark just can't get the ball. Their players are chasing after the ball, while England pull their opponents out of position, looking to create space to attack again.

    It's been great to watch from England. Lauren James, full of confidence after that earlier goal, gets another chance to shoot on her right foot, but this time it's straight at Lene Christensen.

    The Danish goalkeeper is very busy and James, under pressure from Rikke Sevecke can only then flick the ball at Christensen in another chance.

  13. 'Haiti performance wasn't good enough, I'm on the edge of my seat here'published at 17 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think they knew it wasn't good enough. You can hear from things from the post-match from them.

    England keep building up attacks here. Something could happen at any moment.

    Lauren JamesImage source, PA Media
  14. 'England need to be ruthless'published at 17 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    This is where we want to see the ruthlessness that we saw during the Euros last summer.

    Sarina Wiegman has said so much herself that she wants her side to be more ruthless.

    We saw it in the 8-0 demolition job of Norway, they need to keep their foot down.

  15. Postpublished at 17 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    It's been a perfect start from England with Sarina Wiegman's side having 80% of the ball and leading 1-0. Denmark boss Lars Sondergaard looks a bit shocked with his side constantly having to work hard just to get the ball.

  16. Watch parties cheer on the Lionessespublished at 16 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    There are a number of watch parties in England and at this one at Box Park in Wembley there's a decent crowd in to watch the Lionesses. There are more than 100 here already with more arriving all the time.

    They've already missed a goal!

    Box Park Wembley watch partyImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Tactics are workingpublished at 15 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Sydney Football Stadium

    That early goal has settled England. Chloe Kelly has had a few nice touches, Lucy Bronze has been finding pockets of space and England are just giving Lauren James the ball at every opportunity. It's working!

  18. Postpublished at 14 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

    Rikke Sevecke will not be looking forward to another 80 minutes plus of that one v one battle against Lauren James or Rachel Daly...

  19. 'Fluid football'published at 09:44 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Really fluid from England. You can see Ella Toone drifting out to help Lauren James and create two-v-one situations.

  20. Postpublished at 14 mins

    England 1-0 Denmark

    Don't worry Owen, you can see the goal here.

    And what a goal it was. Enjoy.