England made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign as they saw off debutants Scotland 2-1 in Nice. The teams next play on Friday when Shelley Kerr’s Scotland face Japan in Rennes before England take on Argentina in Le Havre. England had the ball in Scotland’s net again early in the second half, but Mead’s strike was another effort disallowed for offside. Scotland then reduced the deficit when England captain Steph Houghton gave the ball away and Lisa Evans set up Emslie’s strike. It made for a tense conclusion, but England were able to hang on for three points in Group D.- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner June 09, 2019 18:56 UTC