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

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Robert: 4-2-3-1 for England perhaps? Hemp on the right wing, Daly left wing, James in the 10 behind Russo

  2. 'Stanway is letting her football do the talking'published at 11:51 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    For Georgia [Stanway], this is her fourth major tournament. She's got a lot of experience internationally.

    She has recently moved to Bayern Munich, had a fantastic season especially off the back of the Euros, so she is just letting her football do the talking.

    She's trying to lead by example in that sense. She is now one of the more experienced players in the squad. She is very vocal, she likes to communicate.

    She has been performing at a high standard and she has that experience to vocalise to younger players what it feels like along with that professionalism of performing at the highest level.

  3. 'The girls seem ready for anything'published at 11:49 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Jill Scott
    Former England and Manchester City midfielder on ITV1

    I wouldn't say the mood has changed [after Keira Walsh's injury]. Obviously, you are missing one of the best players in the world.

    The team has taken some hits going into this tournament, losing Leah Williamson and Beth Mead, but the girls seem ready for anything. They know the strength in depth they've got.

  4. 'I still have battle scars'published at 11:47 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    Eniola Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV1

    I didn't want to face Millie Bright in training. I still have battle scars from her coming through the back of me. Such a tough player, tough mentality.

    She's such an important player for England, even not at full fitness.

  5. Adelaide embraces England fanspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    World Cup fever has hit Adelaide!

    Much like the rest of Australia, you know there is a World Cup going on here and it's fantastic.

    This giant inflatable football is directly opposite our hotel and has had quite a few visitors.

    I saw some England fans going into the Adelaide Zoo earlier today and a man working at a local bakery asked me this morning if I was "out here following the football" when he picked up my extremely British accent.

  6. Pre-match statspublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    England celebrate a goalImage source, Getty Images
    • England have scored in each of their last 15 matches at the Women’s World Cup, netting 25 goals across these games stretching back to 2015. Should they find the net in this game, they would be the first team to score in 16 consecutive matches in the competition.
    • China have failed to score in each of their last four Women’s World Cup matches against European sides since beating the Netherlands at the 2015 edition.
    • China won their last match against Haiti, despite Zhang Rui being sent off in the 29th minute; they were the first team to win a Women’s World Cup match despite having a player sent off since Sweden against France in 2011. China haven’t won consecutive matches in this tournament since 1999 (five).
  7. Another gold performance from Bronzepublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    Lucy BronzeImage source, Getty Images

    Lucy Bronze started her 15th match at the Women’s World Cup for England in their 1-0 win over Denmark on matchday two, with only Jill Scott starting more often for the Lionesses (19).

    In the Denmark game, Bronze led the way for attempted shots (four), touches in the opposition box (nine), duels won (nine) and line breaking passes (16), as well creating the joint most chances (three) for the Lionesses.

  8. 'China will be less transitional'published at 11:41 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    Eniola Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV1

    China are not going to be as transitional as Haiti or Denmark. They've not scored from open play yet, only from a penalty.

    They play 4-4-2, so it is a different challenge for our defenders, but two midfielders sitting in should help with any transitional moments.

  9. Roebuck spotted wandering around high streetpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Good evening from Adelaide where England arrived yesterday lunchtime after a training session in Sydney's Central Coast Stadium.

    Sarina Wiegman and the squad arrived at Adelaide's Hindmarsh Stadium to speak to the media in the evening and had their 'familiarisation session' (where they take a look at the pitch).

    Most things of interest in Adelaide are fairly central. We saw goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck wandering around the high street earlier which isn't too far away from Adelaide Oval cricket ground (pictured below). I also spotted one or two Fifa volunteers near the uni campus.

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    It's definitely a temperature drop from Sydney and Brisbane where, despite a few patches of showers, it was fairly warm and sunny.

    We got a bit lucky while doing the hour-long walk to the stadium (or you can jump in a taxi for 15 minutes from the centre) and caught some sunshine next to the River Torens.

    But it's a cold one! It's definitely more like the weather the England players are used to.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  10. Pre-match statspublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti v Denmark (12:00 BST)

    HaitiImage source, Getty Images
    • Haiti have given away a penalty in each of their Women's World Cup games, losing 1-0 both times after those penalties were converted - England's after a re-take.
    • Pernille Harder has scored just twice in her 16 appearances at major tournaments for Denmark, with both of those goals coming in the European Championship.
    • Melchie Dumornay has created more chances for Haiti than any other player so far the at 2023 Women's World Cup (three), while she's also had two of their three shots on target at the tournament.
    • Denmark have lost nine of their last 11 matches at the Women’s World Cup (won two).
  11. 'These players can inspire the next generation'published at 11:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    More from Ex-England forward Rachel Yankey: "If you’re not creating anything, that’s much more of a worry - that you can’t get in the box, you can’t slide those passes through. I think they’ve created opportunities, it’s just making sure you really get that end product and that’s why we look at all sorts of footballers and coaches.

    "It’s important you install that confidence and that’s why grassroots clubs are so important. We saw after the Euros win, there’s been over 200 new clubs for girls.

    "These players playing on the big stage can inspire the next generation coming through. So it’s really important we have funding, investment."

  12. Who next?published at 11:31 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Australia v NigeriaImage source, Getty Images

    The Group D winners play Nigeria in the last 16, while the runners-up will face co-hosts Australia, the Group B winners, with both matches on Monday, 7 August.

  13. Australia match excites fan parkpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    It's a fun and quirky fan park in Adelaide with log fires to keep you warm and a few different games to the ones I've seen in Sydney and Brisbane.

    I had a go at the giant football dart board (I won't say what score I got) and it was packed for Australia's crucial match last night and the exciting 2-1 win for Colombia over Germany on Sunday.

    With Australia sealing their place in the last 16 it means these fan parks will hopefully continue to be busy and I'd imagine there will be a fair few there tonight rooting for England.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  14. Team news - Dumornay fit to start for Haitipublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    Haiti v Denmark (12:00 BST)

    Haiti starting XIImage source, BBC Sport

    After coming on from off the bench in the last game against China, Haiti's Melchie Dumornay is fit to start today and replaces Maudeline Moryl.

    The 19-year-old Lyon midfielder is one of three changes for Haiti manager Nicolas Delepine with Chelsea Surpris coming in for Ruthny Mathurin, and Roseline Eloissaint replacing Roselord Borgella.

    Haiti XI: Theus, Surpris, Louis, Joseph, Petit-Frere, Pierre-Louis, Dumornay, Mondesir, Jeudy, Louis, Eloissaint.

    Subs: Ambroise, Larco, Limage, Moryl, Etienne, E Joseph, D Joseph, Pierre-Jerome, S Joseph, Ganthier, Mathurin, Borgella.

    Denmark starting XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Meanwhile, Lars Sondergaard makes two changes to the Denmark team that lost 1-0 to England.

    Nicoline Sorensen and Amalie Vangsgaard, who scored the winner against China in their opening Group D game, come in for Josefine Hasbo and Stine Ballisager.

    Denmark XI: Christensen, Veje, Boye, Holmgaard, Sevecke, Sorensen, Vangsgaard, Madsen, Kuhl, Thomsen, Harder.

    Subs: Larsen, Bay, Hasbo, Ballisager, Troelsgaard, Snerle, Thrige, Thogersen, Gevitz, Bruun, Gegil, Svava.

  15. 'Every partnership is important'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman speaking to ITV: "We start with our style of play, then we have a plan, then we put the players in place and come up with a starting line up. Every partnership in the team is important, but we all know Katie [Zelem] can connect defence to attack.

    On different roles for Lauren James and Rachel Daly: "You'll see when we start, but we made a couple of changes. We look at ourselves, then the opponent, then we look at the plan tactically.

    On facing China: "They have an organised team and have done well. They can go direct but want a possession game high up the pitch. We are wary, but they should be for us too."

  16. Tight at the backpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    The Lionesses have won each of their last seven group-stage matches, keeping a clean sheet in their last four such games.

    In both the games in 2023, goalkeeper Mary Earps has been called upon to make some big saves.

    Mary EarpsImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'Hopefully England will score more in open play today'published at 11:21 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former England forward Rachel Yankey was on 5 Live Breakfast this morning, speaking from Alessia Russo’s first grassroots club - Bearsted FC:

    "It’s fantastic to see so many girls playing football. Hopefully we’re seeing the future Alessia Russo.

    "The main thing for me is that England are creating chances. If you’re creating those chances, you’ve always got the opportunity for the ball to go in the back of the net. You want to make sure everybody’s feeling confident, and if your team is happy and confident, you’ve just got to believe that the goals will come.

    "Hopefully today will be a change that they’ll score more in open play. But if they don’t, just get the win and go through to the knockout stages, and then who knows what happens?"

  18. Lionesses in the mediapublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    It's only a 13,557-capacity stadium here in Hindmarsh so you can spot the tall figure of Jill Scott from a mile away.

    She came to say hello to former Manchester City and England team-mate Karen Bardsley, who is on commentary duty for BBC Radio 5 Live tonight alongside Vicki Sparks.

    Press the play button at the top of this page to listen to all the build-up on BBC Radio 5 Live.

  19. Young starpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

    China v England (12:00 BST)

    Lauren JamesImage source, Getty Images

    Lauren James became England’s second-youngest scorer at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in their 1-0 win over Denmark, aged 21 years and 302 days.

    No Lioness player has ever scored more than one goal at a major tournament while aged 21 or younger during the competition.

  20. Enter the dragonpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 1 August 2023

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    Anna Thompson
    BBC Sport at Hindmarsh Stadium

    Not sure this will get through the turnstiles at the Hindmarsh Stadium but China fans have gone all out with this amazing Chinese dragon.

    They are definitely winning on the costume stakes!

    Chinese dragon at the Hindmarsh StadiumImage source, BBC Sport