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  • FT England 6-1 China - Russo, Hemp & James in first half; Wang responds from spot before James, Kelly & Daly make it six

  • FT: Haiti 0-2 Denmark - Harder & Troelsgaard on target

  • England only need a point to progress as Group D winners

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  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    That's all for this live page and what a day it has been for England as the Lionesses equalled their record win at a Women's World Cup with an outstanding display to beat China 6-1 and march on into the last 16.

    Next up for England, Nigeria on Monday, with that one starting at 08:00 BST.

    Thanks for joining us and for your comments.

    Until next time, bye for now.

    England celebrate a goalImage source, Getty Images
  2. James gets your vote as Player of the Matchpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Lauren James and Rachel DalyImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea forward Lauren James was your Player of the Match as England cruised into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a thumping 6-1 win over China.

    James was BBC Sport readers' top choice for the second game on the bounce with a rating of 8.57.

    The 21-year-old scored twice, had another strike ruled out and provided three assists to set up a round of 16 tie with Nigeria on BBC One on Monday.

    Goalscorers Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp were also highly rated, finishing on 7.76 and 7.72 respectively.

    Click here to see how all the players rated.

  3. Watch: England sweep past China to move to the last 16published at 14:53 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Watch highlights as Lauren James produces a sensational performance as England sweep past China, winning 6-1 at the Women's World Cup.

  4. Stunning James goals power England into last 16 - read the reportpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Lauren James and Alex Greenwood celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup as group winners.

    It was a display worthy of their status as European champions and James once again lit the stage alight in Adelaide with two sensational goals and three assists.

    The 13,497 in attendance were treated to a masterclass from Chelsea's James, who announced her arrival at the World Cup with the match-winner against Denmark on Friday.

    She helped England get off to the perfect start when she teed up Alessia Russo for the opener, and later slipped the ball through to Lauren Hemp to coolly place it into the bottom corner.

    It was largely one-way traffic as England dominated and overwhelmed, James striking it first time into the corner from the edge of the box to make it 3-0 before another stunning finish was ruled out by video assistant referee (VAR) for offside in the build-up.

    China knew they were heading out of the tournament unless they responded, so they came out with more aggression in the second half, unnerving England slightly when Shuang Wang scored from the penalty spot after VAR picked up a handball by defender Lucy Bronze.

    But James was not done yet - she volleyed Jess Carter's deep cross past helpless goalkeeper Yu Zhu for England's fourth before substitute Chloe Kelly and striker Rachel Daly joined the party.

    England, who had quietly gone about their business in the group stages, will have raised eyebrows with this performance before their last-16 match against Nigeria on Monday, which will be shown live on BBC One at 08:30 BST.

  5. Harder helps Danes beat Haiti to book last-16 spot - read the reportpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-2 Denmark

    Denmark's Pernille Harder celebrates scoring against HaitiImage source, Getty Images

    Denmark booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Haiti to finish second in Group D behind England.

    Haiti were undone by a penalty for a third game in a row, with Pernille Harder scoring from the spot after Dayana Pierre-Louis' handball.

    Sanne Troelsgaard sealed the Danes' progression to the knockout stages with a second goal deep into injury time. Denmark face Group B winners and co-hosts Australia in Sydney on Monday.

    It will be Denmark's first World Cup knockout match in 28 years, since they lost to Norway in the quarter-finals of the 1995 tournament.

    Ranked 13th in the world, the Danes were guaranteed of a place in the round of 16 with a win and a better outcome than China's result against England in the other match in the group.

    Haiti, meanwhile, needed a victory and the Lionesses to beat China if they were to have any chance of reaching the last 16.

  6. James 'did special things'published at 14:37 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    England

    England manager Sarina Wiegman to ITV1: "I said before the game we had to do things a little different than we did before. We did really well it shows how adaptive we are on the pitch.

    "Today it went really well. We want to use the qualities we have now and today it worked really well."

    On Lauren James' performance: "She feels good, you can tell. She did special things today. Unfortunately that one goal was cancelled. She flows over the pitch.

    "We expected China to press high because they had to win to go through. But they just stayed in shape. They didn't expect us to play this way and they didn't find a solution.

    "It also helps when Lucy Bronze and Rachel Daly can press up in and out of possession. They worked well today."

  7. Watch: Daly gets a sixth goal for the Lionessespublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Watch as Rachel Daly scored the sixth, with the goal finally given after a VAR check for offside.

  8. James a 'generational talent'published at 14:34 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Eniola Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV1

    I'm running out of superlatives, descriptions to describe what is a generational talent [in] Lauren James.

    Three goals and three assists already in this World Cup and she is just 21 years of age.

    Her [second] finish is absolutely ridiculous. The way she controls the pace of the ball. Do not underestimate how difficult that is. She controls it like a pass, first touch, she knows exactly what she's doing.

    Her weaker foot as well. She's already scored one with her right.

    Absolutely unbelievable. Amazing.

  9. 'Confidence is flowing in the team'published at 14:31 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    England

    England forward Chloe Kelly speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Unbelievable from the girls, each and every one of us really put in a shift tonight and scoring goals for fun.

    On not starting: "I think everyone wants to start a game as a footballer. Getting on the pitch tonight was great and getting on the scoresheet was even better.

    "For the whole team's confidence, scoring goals is brilliant. Once one goes into the net, they all start flowing so I think it's brilliant to get that goal scoring up and the confidence is flowing in the team."

    On Lauren James: "She's special, a very special player for us and women's football in general. She's a special talent and the future is bright."

    On the change in formation: "I think it just shows the depth in our squad. We've always spoken about the 23 players within the group and the staff as well and it was brilliant tonight that we got that result and scoring so many goals is amazing. To be on the pitch with such a great group."

    On facing Nigeria: "We're looking forward to it. A different test again and in world football playing against different opposition is amazing so we're all looking forward to it."

  10. Watch: Kelly capitalises on keeper's error for the fifthpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    A bad one for China goalkeeper Zhu Yu, but delight for Chloe Kelly, getting the fifth goal just after coming on as a substitute.

  11. Watch: James' superb volley for number fourpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Lauren James had already scored one and had another potential great goal disallowed for offside before she steered in this sensational volley for England's fourth.

  12. 'Who better to get on the ball in an England shirt than Lauren James?'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    England

    England midfielder Katie Zelem speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live:

    "You could see by the smiles on our faces how we felt. It looked like a lot of things had come together that we had been working on on the training pitch came off.

    On when she found out that she was playing: "We announce the line-ups the night before so I was very excited, my first start for England in any game.

    "China were really organised, there wasn't too much space for me and Georgia [Stanway] in the first half but it allowed players like LJ [Lauren James] to get on the ball and who better to get on the ball in an England shirt than Lauren James?

    "I've know LJ for a long time, played with her at Manchester United so I've known the talent she had so there is no surprise she is playing this well at the tournament and hopefully it will continue."

    On facing Nigeria next: "A really tough team. Every team that gets into the knockout stages deserves to be there so we know it will be a difficult test and we're ready for it."

  13. Watch: Hemp doubles England's advantagepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Lauren Hemp made it 2-0 to England after 26 minutes.

  14. Watch: England take the lead early onpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    It took only four minutes for England to make the breakthrough, with Alessia Russo's goal...

  15. 'What dreams are made of'published at 14:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    England

    Lauren James speaking to ITV: "It's what dreams are made of. Happy for the team; everyone is buzzing. We are looking forward to the next round

    "I felt free. Whether I'm on the wing or in the middle, I'm happy to be playing and contributing to goals."

    On her goals: "Like last game, I just thought 'hit it and see what happens'. It was frustrating [to have a goal disallowed] but those things happen. I'm just looking forward to the next one. Each game, I'm looking to get better and there are many more years of improvement. I just have to stay focused."

    On facing Nigeria: "It'll be very tough. Teams are catching up with each other. It'll be a difficult game."

  16. James collects second Player awardpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    All the England fans have stuck around and are not in a hurry to leave the stadium and have been joining in singing Sweet Caroline as well as cheering the Lionesses as they make their way round the pitch for a lap of honour.

    It comes as no surprise to hear Lauren James is named as Player of the Match by the stadium announcer. What an incredible performance by her. That's her second award in three games.

  17. How the last 16 is shaping uppublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    This is the schedule so far for the last-16 matches, which will take place between next Saturday and Tuesday...

    Saturday, 5 August

    • Switzerland (winners Group A) v Spain (runners-up Group C) - 06:00 BST, Auckland
    • Japan (winners Group C) v Norway (runners-up Group A) - 09:00 BST, Wellington

    Sunday, 6 August

    • Netherlands (winners Group E) v Runners-up Group G - 03:00 BST, Sydney
    • Winners Group G v United States (runners-up Group E) - 10:00 BST, Melbourne

    Monday, 7 August

    • England (winners Group D) v Nigeria (runners-up Group B) - 08:30 BST, Brisbane
    • Australia (winners Group B) v Denmark (runners-up Group D) - 11:30 BST, Sydney

    Tuesday, 8 August

    • Winners Group H v Runners-up Group F - 09:00 BST, Melbourne
    • Winners Group F v Runners-up Group H - 12:00 BST, Adelaide
  18. Watch England in last 16 on BBC Onepublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    With three wins from three, England finish Group D as winners ahead of Denmark in second.

    The Lionesses will face Nigeria in the last 16 on Monday (08:30 BST) and that match will be live on BBC One.

    Denmark will take on Australia later that day.

    Group DImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images
  19. 'England found their groove'published at 14:09 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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

    What a fantastic performance from every single England player on the pitch tonight.

    From the starting 11and the substitutes, everyone has come on and made an impact.

    They cut through this organised Chinese defence. England have certainly found their groove.

    A calm performance from Millie Bright this evening.

    Even in this position, she is still martialling this back line and ultimately seeing the game out.

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 1-6 England

    Superb from England, who gain a record-equalling win at a Women's World Cup, with a 6-1 victory over China to storm through into the last 16 as Group D winners with nine points from three games.

    Lauren James with two goals and three assists as the standout performer, with Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly also on target.

    England's first two matches ended in tight 1-0 wins, but this was the Lionesses at their best.

    A warning shot fired to all the other teams left in. England absolutely brilliant.