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Belgium 1-2 England
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live
Fran Kirby on her first England start for more than a year, she finishes coolly into the bottom corner.
Summary
Belgium 3-2 England - Wullaert (2) gave hosts win after England came from behind with goals from Bronze and Kirby
De Neve scored superb opener; Greenwood received lengthy treatment for head injury
Lionesses lie third in group, behind Netherlands and Belgium
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INJURY TIMEpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-2 England
Unsurprisingly, we'll have 14 minutes of added on time at the end of this first half.
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Belgium 1-2 England
Belgium looking seriously under the cosh right now.
Just before that goal Alessia Russo had a superb chance after Nicky Evrard saved Lucy Bronze's effort but hit the side netting.
'Kirby is back'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-2 England
Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV4It was almost inevitable, Fran Kirby just scores goals.
She is brilliant and she is back!
GOAL - Belgium 1-2 Englandpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Fran Kirby (45 mins)
Brilliant pass from Keira Walsh finds Lauren Hemp, who gets on a lovely run down the left-hand side.
She cuts it back for Fran Kirby who just picks her spot and slots into the bottom far corner.
On just her second England appearance since returning from injury, Kirby is back in the goals. A more popular goal scorer with England fans you will struggle to find.
Image source, PA MediaSUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-1 England
Laura de Neve is unable to carry on and has been replaced by Sarah Wijnants.
O'Sullivan gives Republic of Ireland late winpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
FT: Albania 0-1 Republic of Ireland
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter over an hour delay because of torrential rain, the second half did eventually get going between Albania and the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland will be very glad that the rain eased off as they've just won 1-0 thanks to a late Denise O'Sullivan goal.
That result keeps them at the top of League B Group 1 - five points above Hungary, who are currently 1-0 up against Northern Ireland in Belfast.
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Belgium 1-1 England
England fancy this now. They want another before half time.
Chloe Kelly goes for goal with a decent left-footed effort from the edge of the area. It takes a slight deflection and whips just wide of the goal.
'Clinical finishing'published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-1 England
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat is clinical finishing from Lucy Bronze connecting on the edge of the six-yard box after Chloe Kelly's delivery.
'Fabulous header from Bronze'published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-1 England
Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV4It is a fabulous header from Lucy Bronze, but a pinpoint delivery from Chloe Kelly whipping it in. Bronze angles her neck and gets behind the ball heading it to perfection.
In off the crossbar for an equaliser.
GOAL - Belgium 1-1 Englandpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Lucy Bronze (38 mins)
What a header!
A brilliant free kick whipped in by Chloe Kelly to the back poost and Lucy Bronze's header is a super one.
Straight over goalkeeper Nicky Evrard's head and ricocheted in off the crossbar.
She quickly picks the ball up out of the back of the net to get play restarted. England will want to go on to take the win now.
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Belgium 1-0 England
Oh dear. Now the goal scorer, Laura de Neve is down and in need of some treatment. She is going to have to leave the field for the time being which means Belgium are without a defender for a Chloe Kelly free kick.
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Belgium 1-0 England
Dangerous ball across the box from Lucy Bronze after Jess Carter had picked her out wide on the right.
Unfortunately for England, there was no one there making the run to tap into the back of the net.
'Bronze driving forward'published at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-0 England
Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV4Brilliant driving run from Lucy Bronze getting the ball in the wide area and driving forward, a weighted through ball played perfectly.
'A massive concern'published at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Belgium 1-0 England
Vicki Sparks
BBC commentator, speaking on BBC Radio 5 LiveA very worrying looking injury for Alex Greenwood. After a lengthy stop in play, she's just been stretchered from the pitch.
They were really taking care to place her on the stretcher. Clearly a massive concern.
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Belgium 1-0 England
Lucy Bronze drives forward into space and picks out Georgia Stanway with a lovely little through ball but it's turned behind for a corner.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 33 mins
Belgium 1-0 England
Alex Greenwood leaves the field on a stretcher after more than 10 minutes of treatment. Let's hope that's not as bad as it looked for the defender.
On comes Jess Carter in her place.
Incredibly, Jassina Blom is going to carry on for Belgium. Her head is bandaged up.
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Horrible head clash for Greenwood.....hope she's ok. Belgium our outplaying us. We look slow and indecisive...
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Spain hit seven past Switzerlandpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's full-time in Zurich. Spain have absolutely cruised past Switzerland and the scoreline is complete at 7-1.
The world champions are five points clear at the top of League A Group 4.
It could have been a bigger gap had Sweden not scored a 90+6th minute equaliser against Italy earlier tonight. That game finished 1-1.
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Belgium 1-0 England
Play has been halted for around 10 minutes in Belgium with Alex Greenwood receiving treatment for all that time.
Both teams are just passing the ball around and trying to keep warm.