England beat Denmark to maintain 100 record in Group D

James scored winner with brilliant curling strike from edge of box

England remain top of Group D after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Denmark.

The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and England started the brighter of the two sides. They created a number of chances in the opening 20 minutes, but they were unable to find a way past the Danish defence.

Denmark grew into the game as the half wore on, and they had a number of chances of their own. However, they were unable to find a breakthrough, and England went into the break with a 0-0 draw.

England started the second half strongly, and they were rewarded for their pressure in the 53rd minute when James curled a brilliant strike into the top corner of the net. The goal gave England the lead, and they controlled the game for the remainder of the match.

Denmark pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but they were unable to find a way through the English defence. England held on for a 1-0 win, which means they have now won all three of their Group D matches.

The win means that England are now top of Group D, and they are in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages. Denmark, meanwhile, are now third in the group, and they will need to win their final match against China to have any chance of progressing.

England will now face the winner of Group C in the quarter-finals, while Denmark will face the runner-up of Group C.

Conclusion

England’s win over Denmark was a hard-fought victory, but it was one that was ultimately deserved. The Lionesses were the better team for much of the match, and they created a number of chances. James’ goal was a moment of brilliance, and it proved to be the winning goal.

England will now be confident of winning their group and qualifying for the knockout stages. They have a number of talented players in their squad, and they will be one of the favourites to win the tournament.