England vs Argentina, Women's World Cup: Lionesses through to last-16 after Jodie Taylor clinches victory
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Your support makes all the difference.England's Jodie Taylor scored the only goal as they broke the deadlock against Argentina just past the hour to secure a 1-0 win and reach the last 16 at the Women's World Cup on Friday.
England's Nikita Parrish had a first-half penalty saved by Vanina Correa, but Taylor got on the end of Beth Mead's cross in the 62nd minute to give her side their second straight win.
England, who moved on to six points in Group D, join hosts France, Germany and Italy into the knockout phase. Re-live the action below:
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60 mins: England 0 - 0 Argentina
Houghton gives the ball to Parris who flicks it out wide to Bronze. Lucy Bronze puts a poor ball into the Argentine box but it's cleared away. Greenwood and Mead attack now down the left wing and win a corner.
Greenwood takes it but Correa is the first to the ball.
62 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina - Taylor
GOAL! A bit of respite for Argentina as Moore is shoved off the ball by Jaimes. She gives it to Banini who tries to hold up the ball as Argentina come forward. Greenwood wins in back, gives it to Scott who breaks quickly and passes to Kirby. Kirby sends it to Mead on the left who delivers a perfect ball to the far post for a Jodie Taylor tap-in.
England lead!
64 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
A quick VAR check show Taylor was onside so the goal stands. Argentina now have to come at England which should open up more opportunities for England to close out this game.
Nikita Parris is brought down on the edge of the area but the referee plays on. Lucy Bronze gets the ball into the box and wins a corner. The ball comes into the six-yard box and Jill Scott heads it over the bar.
67 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
Great skill from Mead to keep hold of the ball wins England another corner. Their sixth of the game. The ball comes into the box and Correa punches it away as far as Kirby.Kirby sends it out wide and England win a throw in. They keep the ball on the left wing before Greenwood finds a touch of space and sends a cross into the box. Correa comes off her line and catches the ball.
70 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
Argentina make the first change as Banini goes off and Larroquette comes on. Estefania Banini has had a quiet game today and hasn't looked nearly as threatening as she did against Japan.
England win a free kick, about 30 yards out, Kirby drifts into space on the left edge of the box and Houghton finds her but Kirby loses the ball as she cuts back inside.
72 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
It should be two!
An England throw in is played out to Parris on the right, she runs the ball to the byline and crosses. Argentina head it out as far as Greenwood. Greenwood finds Scott with a splitting ball back into the box and Scott wins the header but sends it over the bar!
75 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
Sachs and Mead collide as Greenwood sends the ball long. They're both okay though as Argentina push forward. They don't get far before Larroquette lets loose a shot. Telford spies it early and is switched on enough to easily catch the ball.
Benitez goes off and Santana comes on for Argentina.
78 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
Parris runs the ball down the right again, Cometti dives in for a challenge and Parris jumps over her but the ball goes out for a goal kick.
England get the ball back and send it forward to Fan Kirby. Kirby dribbles it into the box before Barroso dispossesses her.
81 mins: England 1 - 0 Argentina
Beth Mead goes off in England first substitution. Georgia Stanway comes on in her stead.
A second goal will calm England down. They don't look likely to concede but nerves have a way of affecting things. Parris wins a free kick wide on the right wing.
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