England imposes in the last 16 places of the Women's World Cup after breaking Argentina

England have qualified for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup after defeating a resilient Argentina at Oceane Stadium.

The 61st minute recovery of Jodie Taylor ended a frustrating football hour for Phil Neville's Burgundy club, with Argentina goaltender Vanina Correa – who avoided a Nikita Parris penalty in the first half – offering a nice advantage outside.

But 33-year-old Taylor, guilty of spoiling several chances, did not have to beat Correa when he snagged at an excellent Beth Mead center, the goal at his mercy and the goalkeeper blocked, and she won a 1-0 victory.

After defeating Scotland in its first match, England won for the first time its two opening matches in the World Cup. She will face Japan – who eliminated the Lionesses in the semifinals of the last tournament – knowing that the draw would be zero. guarantee first place in group D.

In front of a crowd of 20,000 people in Le Havre, England started brilliantly. Chelsea's ace, Fran Kirby, cleverly freed Parris from the right side, but Bronze could only head his head away under pressure.

The odds were rare, but just before the half-hour game, Ruth Bravo criticized Alex Greenwood for coming into the box and referee Liang Qin had no choice but to aim for the spot. .

The penalty of Lyon striker Parris was taken over by Vanina Correa. Jill Scott was not able to find the target with the follow up.

Despite the setback, England continued to advance. Taylor should have done better when the ball fell a foot from the corner but failed to control, before Mead was denied by Correa's left foot after being played by Kirby.

Correa, again, was the hero of Argentina at the start of the second half keeping a ruthless shot at Parris – a particularly good stop considering he's pbaded through several bodies.

Taylor, who had never scored a goal for her country since April 2018, was guilty of spoiling a great opportunity as she headed straight into Correa's six-meter arms as the frustrations grew for the Lionesses.

However, Taylor was finally rewarded for her excellent positioning ahead. Kirby released Mead who hit in a low ball, which could not be missed in a few meters.

Neville won only one, but was pleased with the display: "I actually thought we were exceptional. I really enjoyed the game, I enjoyed our performance. I am so proud of them.

Taylor added, "It was a good team performance today. Beth Mead played an outstanding ball and I was in the right place at the right time. Patience was the key. We had patience, quality and finally it paid off. "