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Lauren James put up a sensational performance as a rampant England tore China to pieces, winning 6-1.
England's Lionesses were in an unforgiven mood and China were on the receiving end of it.
England set up last-16 clash against Nigeria
Chelsea star Lauren James led the rout, scoring two brilliant goals and having one ruled out as England crushed a meek China to set up a knockout tie against Nigeria's Super Falcons.
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Alessia Russo opened the scoring after just four minutes and Lauren Hemp doubled England's lead midway through the first half.
Lauren James made it 3-0 with an exquisite finish just before half-time and had a goal ruled out almost immediately, for offside.
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Wang Shuang gave the Chinese a glimmer of hope when she scored from the penalty spot, but England’s three-goal cushion was soon restored, the unstoppable James volleying home to make it 4-1.
Chloe Kelly came off the bench to make it five for England after a bad mistake from Zhu Yu in the China goal.
Rachel Daly thumped home England’s sixth to complete a stunning performance and set up a meeting with Nigeria's Super Falcons.
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Super Falcons: Nobody expected us to qualify from the group - Coach Waldrum declares
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum was interviewed after the game against Ireland and said that nobody expected them to qualify from the group.
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