Lauren James showed that she deserved to start for the Lionesses as Sarina Wiegman faces new injury blow
Lauren James produced a strike befitting a global stage as the Lionesses ground their way towards the World Cup’s last 16.
Chelsea’s prodigiously gifted forward needed just six minutes to stamp her mark on the tournament with a superb solo effort.
Head coach Sarina Wiegman drafted in the 21-year-old – and was rewarded with a goal of stunning quality.
It was a shame that James’s moment of glory was overshadowed by the injury to Keira Walsh that looks set to rob England of one of their undoubted star performers.