If Sarina Wiegman could have written a script it would have been this. Six goals, five different scorers and another player-of-the-match display from the breathtaking Lauren James.
The Lionesses saved their best performance until last, beating China 6-1 to top group D in style and set up a last 16 tie with Nigeria.
Alessia Russo, who had not scored for six games before yesterday, got the Lionesses up and running inside four minutes. Lauren Hemp, a player who has looked