Women's World Cup 2011

England top, Germany beat France

July 5, 2011
By ESPNsoccernet staff
England overcame the odds to beat in-form Japan 2-0 and seal their place at the top of Group B in the Women's World Cup.

The English were on top throughout and limited Japan to only a handful of chances before Karen Carney's excellent ball down the middle found Ellen White running through and her clever lob over goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori found the back of the net inside 15 minutes.

As Japan pushed on, England's defence held firm and the win was confirmed in the second half as ...

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