It was not exactly a flawless performance but England head north to Valenciennes for Sunday’s last-16 game trailing a perfect record. Three wins out of three dictates that Phil Neville’s side top Group D, clearing the way for a meeting with one of the tournament’s best third-placed finishers by the Belgian border on Sunday.
Two goals from the recalled Ellen White – the first created courtesy of some superb skill on Georgia Stanway’s part – avenged the Lionesses’ defeat by Japan in the semi-finals of Canada 2015 yet was not quite sufficient to quell certain caveats about their ability to overcome the very best opponents.
Written by Louise Taylor at the Stade de Nice
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/19/japan-england-womens-world-cup-match-report under the title “Ellen White’s double sinks Japan and seals top spot in group for England”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
