With one display, the pressure that had been mounting on Sarina Wiegman and England has eased. In a 6-1 victory against China, ranked 14th in the world, the Lionesses hit cruise control on a night that brought surprise and an end to their struggles in front of goal.
It was the sort of display that can set alight a team’s campaign and it led Wiegman to claim they were growing into the tournament. Edgy 1-0 victories had done little to answer questions about England’s capabilities at both ends of the pitch, with several players lacking in form and confidence.
