England is on the point of the knockout levels of the Women’s World Cup after beating Denmark 1-0 within the second group recreation of the event.
The Lionesses will e book their place within the final 16 if China fail to beat Haiti within the different late kick-off match.
The ladies’s nationwide aspect have been forward after simply six minutes when Chelsea’s Lauren James, lifted the ball previous diving Denmark keeper Lene Christensen.
But England suffered a blow when Keira Walsh was taken off the pitch on a stretcher earlier than half-time with a knee damage.
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The 26-year-old holding midfielder, who was a key a part of the England crew that gained the Euros final 12 months, crumpled to the ground on the Sydney stadium with out contact within the thirty eighth minute and instantly referred to as for medical help.
She later appeared on the touchline utilizing crutches.
Speaking after the match, England goalscorer James informed BBC Sport: “It was a dream, something I’ve been thinking about, but most importantly happy to help the team win.
“But as quickly because it hit the online it was only a aid.
“(My team-mates) were really happy for me and to be fair, they said it before the game they had a good feeling about me today and I’m just thankful I’ve got good people around me.
“I’m calm throughout on and off the pitch and I attempt to carry that to my recreation as nicely and right now it confirmed that and helped.”
England supervisor Sarina Wiegman stated: “I think we started well, we played well, we scored that goal, we had a little stage in the first half that we lost balls we didn’t have to lose, but we got the rhythm in the game.
“Then in fact we obtained this horrible second with Keira, she needed to exit, the second half it was a battle.
“We adapted to the new situation, we had to fight for the win and that’s what we did so I’m very proud of the team.”
Praising James, who was one among two adjustments coming into the crew, Wiegman informed the BBC: “For me it doesn’t matter who scores the goals, they played well, started well and LJ made a very beautiful goal so that’s very nice.”
On Walsh’s damage, she stated: “It looked serious, if you can’t walk off the pitch it’s serious, but I don’t know. We just finished the game.
“I have never heard something but, you are within the recreation you simply have to maneuver on and now it is time to take a look at how she is and what the following steps are.”
The fourth-ranked Lionesses, who defeated Haiti 1-0 of their opener, play China on 1 August of their remaining group recreation.
Denmark, who beat China 1-0 to kick off their marketing campaign, play Haiti the identical day.
Source: information.sky.com”