Summary

  • Use audio icon at the top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary

  • 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

  • Get Involved: Tweet #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

  1. 'China aren't dealing with England's physicality'published at 12:29 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-2 England

    Emma Hayes
    Chelsea manager on ITV1

    That's what happens when you have more numbers high up and central.

    Hemp wraps it round the goalkeeper. China aren't dealing with England's physicality.

  2. goal

    GOAL - China 0-2 Englandpublished at 26 mins

    Lauren Hemp

    For the first time in this tournament, England score more than one goal in a game, and a lovely one it is too.

    Lucy Bronze puts in a challenge to win the ball close to the halfway line, Millie Bright strides forward in the centre circle and she gives it to Lauren James.

    James scored in the 1-0 win against Denmark and was credited with the assist for Alessia Russo's goal.

    She now has two assists today, with a beautifully-weighted pass through for Lauren Hemp to chase onto and the Manchester City forward keeps her calm by sliding the ball past Zhu Yu.

    England superb so far and going through in style.

  3. Postpublished at 25 mins

    China 0-1 England

    China look to progress down the left flank, but Alex Greenwood slides in on Wu Chengshu and times it perfectly, taking the ball cleanly and wiping out the threat.

  4. 'Push up'published at 23 mins

    China 0-1 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Mary Earps is screaming at England to "get up, get up, push up!"

  5. 'Fantastic start from England'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-1 England

    Gilly Flaherty
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a fantastic start from England.

    I love how close Lauren Hemp and Lauren James are playing to Alessia Russo, they are causing a lot of confusion because China don't know who to mark.

  6. Postpublished at 23 mins

    China 0-1 England

    China get into the penalty area and cause some problems for England, before Millie Bright is well placed and able to launch a high ball to safety when under pressure. England yet to concede in this tournament so far and looking solid once again.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Haiti 0-1 Denmarkpublished at 22 mins

    Pernille Harder

    Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Theus guesses the right way but Pernille Harder's penalty has too much pace, thundering into the bottom corner.

    Denmark finally have their lead. That's the 100th goal of this summer's tournament too.

    Pernille Harder scores a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  8. PENALTY TO DENMARKpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-0 Denmark

    For the third consecutive match Haiti have conceded a penalty.

    Amalie Vangsgaard's heavy touch clatters into Dayana Pierre-Louis' arm.

  9. Postpublished at 20 mins

    China 0-1 England

    England get a free-kick 30 yards out, but decide to play it short and then knock it wide, but it is wasted, with China able to clear when the ball sent into the penalty area would've been the better option.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    The Armchair Football Fan: Some real fizz in the passing from England so far. One thing I've noticed in the World Cup so far has been the constant waiting for underhit passes to arrive, slowing everything down. This is much much better.

  11. Postpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti 0-0 Denmark

    Haiti have grown into Group D's other match after Denmark's early strike was ruled out.

    Star midfielder Melchie Dumornay goes clear down the right but her cut-back can't fine a team-mate in the box.

    The World Cup debutants are getting closer to a first goal at the tournament.

  12. 'China swamped by England shirts'published at 16 mins

    China 0-1 England

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

    China are just being swamped by England white shirts. They just can't seem to connect passes.

  13. 'One-way traffic so far'published at 15 mins

    China 0-1 England

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    The drums coming from the Chinese fans get louder after each dangerous England attack. It's been one-way traffic so far though.

    England look in pretty good shape. Goalscorer Alessia Russo has been particularly sharp.

  14. 'Fantastic tackle'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China 0-1 England

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

    That's a fantastic tackle from the Chinese defender, I really thought Lauren Hemp was going to score then.

    China 0-1 EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 15 mins

    China 0-1 England

    So close to 2-0. Alessia Russo breaks through and crosses into the middle where Lauren Hemp is about to strike at goal, only to be denied by an excellent last-ditch sliding challenge by Yao Lingwei, who also wins her side a goal kick.

    Superb challenge, but this has been a great start from the Lionesses.

  16. England group winners as things standpublished at 12 mins

    China 0-1 England

    Group DImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images

    That brilliant start for England means they're heading through along with Denmark as things stand.

    The Lionesses would be facing Nigeria in the last 16 while Denmark would play hosts Australia.

  17. get involved

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

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Matty AFC: Beautiful move before the goal. Russo deserved that for her work before the ball into the box. Let's hope that early goal doesn't kill the game again!

  18. 'Zelem and Stanway work so well together'published at 12 mins

    China 0-1 England

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

    Katie Zelem and Georgia Stanway work so well together. One goes forward in attack and one stays behind.

    Georgia is a box-to-box midfielder, it's good to see her having the freedom that Zelem allows her.

    China 0-1 EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 11 mins

    China 0-1 England

    That's an excellent low cross from goalscorer Alessia Russo from the left flank and it causes loads of problems for China's goalkeeper Zhu yu.

    The keeper can't get a touch, but neither can Lucy Bronze charging in at the back post when any contact would've been 2-0.

  20. China fans still in good spiritspublished at 9 mins

    China 0-1 England

    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    The large contingent of China fans have been shouting their support at the start of the match and have been banging drums as well.

    Even going a goal down hasn't dampened their spirits.

    I can hear a few "Eng-er-land" chants as well but "China, China" is definitely drowning them out.