Summary

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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. Postpublished at 45+4 mins

    China 0-3 England

    England back to piling-on-the-pressure mode. Alessia Russo, now on the right side after being on the left earlier on, is again causing problems but sees not one, but two crosses blocked, before Zhu Yu gets two hands to a corner to punch the ball away from her goal.

  2. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-1 Denmark

    For the third time this match Denmark have the ball in the back of the net. There's no doubt about this one though with Pernille Harder in an offside position as she latches on to a ball over the top and buries her strike into the top corner.

    It's flagged for offside and VAR doesn't need to check it.

  3. 'Straight off the training ground'published at 45+2 mins

    China 0-3 England

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England are playing free-flowing football, they look confident. They're enjoying it.

    That's straight off the training ground from Lauren James, it's a fantastic finish.

    Chinese players are very naive to leave a player like her free on the edge of the box.

  4. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    China 0-3 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Sarina Wiegman had a good chat with Lauren Hemp while Rachel Daly received treatment for a knock to the face. She seems pretty pleased with her though and you can see why.

  5. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    China 0-3 England

    A rare chance for China and a bit of a warning for England, that this one's not done yet. Li Mengwen spens and fires a rapid cross into the middle and Wu Chengshu throws herself at it, but just can't get a touch to send the ball goalwards.

    China's best moment of a very tough opening 45 minutes for them.

  6. 'James in acres of space'published at 12:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-3 England

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

    Did you see that smirk of Sarina Weigman's face?

    A lovely, lovely pass from Alex Greenwood, she sees Lauren James in acres of space in the area.

    Look at the enjoyment and the joy on the faces of the England players.

  7. Postpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-3 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Lauren James has arrived on the world stage and dropped the mic (in two games now).

  8. 'World class'published at 12:43 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-3 England

    Emma Hayes
    Chelsea manager on ITV1

    Unbelievable finish by Lauren James.

    Perfectly weighted pass into her path and I cannot believe how easy it was.

    World class from James to cap off a perfect performance from England.

  9. goal

    GOAL - China 0-3 Englandpublished at 41 mins

    Lauren James

    Lauren James scored the winner against Denmark - she's now got two assists and a goal today.

    Lucy Bronze wins a free-kick on the right-hand side, Alex Greenwood takes it and pulls it back for James and the finish is exquisite.

    She's outside the penalty area, cuts across the ball and whips it into the far corner, beyond Zhu yu.

    England had to work really hard for their two opening wins, today they're ripping the opposition apart with a truly brilliant display.

    Lauren James celebrates scoring for EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-2 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    We've had our first "ole"s from the England fans. They are toying with China. This has been so, so comfortable. England are in complete control and it's been impressive.

  11. 'England look so confident'published at 12:40 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-2 England

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

    England look so so confident, stringing passes together and waiting for gaps to appear in this Chinese midfield and defence.

    There's a lot of isolation in the Chinese defence which England are exploiting very easily.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Matty AFC: Two great footballing goals for England, but both created thanks to great aggressive defending from Millie Bright. Round of 16 incoming.

    Emma Gregory: Hempo on absolute fire today!

  13. Postpublished at 38 mins

    China 0-2 England

    Georgia Stanway scored in the 1-0 win over Haiti and has a chance to get her second of the tournament.

    Rachel Daly, doing superbly on the left, crosses to the back post and Stanway heads at goal, only for Zhu Yu to push it over the top.

    The following England corner doesn't come to anything, but there's definitely more goals possible for the Lionesses today. They've been absolutely dominant and outclassed their opponents.

  14. 'Remarkable fluidity from England'published at 34 mins

    China 0-2 England

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

    The fluidity is remarkable.

    It's the number of threats going forward from this England front line.

    It must feel like there are more than 11 players on the pitch for England.

    Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Georgia Stanway are just drifting around the pitch.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORK - Bronze, Englandpublished at 33 mins

    China 0-2 England

    This is beautiful from England. Rachel Daly swings in a cross that Lucy Bronze attacks, she rises above her marker and sees her header bounce off the left post.

    Bronze reacts quickest and shoots across goal but the follow-up goes just wide of the other post.

  16. 'Bright sets the tone'published at 32 mins

    China 0-2 England

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was absolutely gorgeous.

    What a fantastic tackle from Millie Bright, she sets the tone with that tackle. She has done it for both goals now. Brilliant football from England.

  17. England and Denmark through as things standpublished at 32 mins

    China 0-2 England

    Group DImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images

    Denmark's goal has cemented their second-placed spot in Group D. If they win, China will have to beat England to give themselves a chance of qualifying.

    As things stand the Lionesses would face Nigeria in the last 16 while Denmark would play hosts Australia.

  18. 'The England we know and love'published at 31 mins

    China 0-2 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    This feels a lot more like the England we know and love. That was slick, quick, transition football. Lauren James has an assist and Lauren Hemp has scored a very cool goal. Those two have been linking up so nicely so far.

  19. 'Fantastic finish from Hemp'published at 30 mins

    China 0-2 England

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

    So well won back by Millie Bright in the midfield.

    Lauren James with a fantastic slip pass into Lauren Hemp and a fantastic finish.

    She opens up the goal with her left foot, she never broke a stride. The Chinese keeper Zhu Yu had no chance.

  20. CLOSE!published at 12:29 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-1 Denmark

    So nearly a first World Cup goal for Haiti! Winger Sherly Jeudy taps the ball beyond Janni Thomsen and angles her run towards goal.

    She smashes the ball across the box but skipper Nerilia Mondesir can't tap it in.

    A few moments later and another chance as Melchie Dumornay sets up Mondesir whose first-time shot is straight at the keeper.