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Soccer-England on the attack against Mexico, says Kirby

June 12 (Reuters) - Striker Fran Kirby says England will use their tactical nous to exploit Mexico's weaknesses in Saturday's Group F match at the Women's World Cup.

Mark Sampson's side were beaten 1-0 by France in their opening game of the tournament in Canada after opting for a 4-1-4-1 formation that drew a blank against Les Bleus.

England sit bottom of Group F but the 21-year-old Kirby believes they will be more adventurous in attack against Mexico.

"There has not been anyone who has been downhearted and there's nobody that doesn't think that we can't prove a point against Mexico," Kirby told the FA website (www.