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Michael Jones,Jamie Braidwood and Ben Fleming

England vs China LIVE: Women’s World Cup result and reaction as dominant Lionesses run riot

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Rachel Daly pays tribute to father with celebration after scoring first World Cup goal

Brazil and Italy crashed out of the Women’s World Cup after a series of pulsating final group-stage games which saw both Jamaica and South Africa advance to the last 16 for the first time.

Brazil, needing to win against Jamaica to finish second in Group F, could only manage a 0-0 draw with the result sending the Reggae Girlz through to the World Cup knockout stages in second place.

South Africa, meanwhile, came from behind against Italy with an injury-time winner from Thembi Kgatlana securing a famous 3-2 win to knock their European opponents out of the World Cup.

Elsewhere, Sweden progressed top in Group G after beating Argentina 2-0 while France ran out comfortable winners against Panama with their 6-3 victory sending them through as the winners of Group F.

On Tuesday, Lauren James shone again on with two stunning goals as England put in their best performance of the Women’s World Cup so far to sweep aside China 6-1 and march into the last 16.

USA only just managed to sneak through with a draw against Portugal, leading to criticism from former stars. Follow all the latest news and match updates below:

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