Forward Ellen White’s brace lifts the Lionesses over Japan, 2-0
Rachel Daly and England defeated Japan 2-0 this evening at Stade de Nice, earning their third victory of the tournament in Group D. The 2018 team MVP earned her first spot with the starting XI as a forward, playing all 90 minutes of the game.
Forward Ellen White gave the Lionesses an early lead in the first half when she found herself in a tight angle in the box with just the Japan goalkeeper to beat. White slotted the ball in with just enough pace to beat the Japan defender rushing back to try and clear it off the line.