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[1/5]Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Group D – China v England – Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia – August 1, 2023 England’s Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Lauren James REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
August 1 – Lauren James scored two goals and assisted on three others to lead England into the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 6-1 shellacking of China on Tuesday in Adelaide, Australia.
China’s Shuang Wang scored the only goal in defeat. China failed to advance from the group stage for the first time in a Women’s World Cup.
With England (3-0-0, nine points) dealing with an injury to midfielder Keira Walsh (knee), the 21-year-old James has emerged as the nation’s rising star. A video review before halftime took away a goal or James would’ve bagged a hat trick against China (1-2-0, three points).
The Lionesses won…