July 28, (THEWILL) – European champions England took a significant step towards the Women’s World Cup last 16 as Lauren James netted a stunning goal in the sixth minute, leading them to a 1-0 victory against Denmark on Friday.
In front of a crowd of just over 40,000 in Sydney, England’s performance was mostly satisfying, but it was overshadowed by a potential serious knee injury to influential midfielder, Keira Walsh.
Sarina Wiegman’s side will confirm their spot in the knockout rounds if Asian champions, China, fail to defeat debutants Haiti later on Friday. Despite some moments of threat from Denmark, England’s solid play and James’ brilliant early goal gave them the edge they needed.
Denmark, on the other hand, will take on Haiti as they seek to keep their World Cup dreams alive. The injuries to key players have posed challenges for England, but the team’s performance has shown resilience and depth in their squad. As the tournament progresses, fans eagerly await to see if England’s women’s team can continue their impressive form and go on to lift the coveted Women’s World Cup trophy.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
