Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of England Women's World Cup quarter-final clash with Norway from Le Havre. On the back of their SheBelieves Cup triumph, English hopes of glory in France rose considerably ahead of the World Cup. Now, after four wins from four, England expects. Norway, who have won four of their five World Cup quarter-finals they've taken part in, will be out to break English hearts once more. I'm Pete Hall, and I will be bringing you the action, as it happens, live!
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FT: England 3-0 Norway. An emphatic way to reach your second-ever World Cup semi-final. England were put under pressure on many occasions tonight, but their superiority in the final third told. Hosts France or USA are up next, and on this showing, the Lionesses really should not fear anyone. Thanks for joining us. Full report to follow. Goodnight.
They really shouldn't...
Daly clips a cross to the back post, but the defender just beats Mead to it.
WIDE! Daly slips Stanway in, who is in space in the box, but slices wide. Five minutes of added time here.
They really are giving it everything until the last here...
Parris is replaced late on here for England by Rachel Daly.
Bardsley is down to make another smart save from a tight angle from Hansen. Has had another fine evening here the England goalkeeper.
Wold's match is over, as she is replaced by Hansen for Norway.
SAVED! Parris, who missed her last penalty, sees another penalty saved! Good job it matters little!
PENALTY TO ENGLAND! Houghton is pushed to the floor and the referee points to the spot.
White is fine to continue. Norway create another opening, but Eikeland cannot quite get on the end of a low cross.
Worry for England as White stays down after clashing with the goalkeeper.
England are back on the ball now, having calmed the storm.
Change for England with Kirby, who has been much improved tonight, making way for Georgia Stanway.
Utland again with the effort, but he flick from distance rolls just wide.
England remain under pressure here. Maybe this match is not quite over yet?
SAVE! England looking a bit shaky at the back as Houghton is this time muscled off the ball, Herlovsen tries to slot the ball home, but Bardsley is down to make a smart save.
OFF THE LINE! Awful pass from Bright puts Bardsley in trouble, Utland nips in, leaves Bardsley on the floor, fires for goal, but Houghton is back on the line to clear, heroically.
Change for Norway as Utland comes on for Saevik.
Parris elects to try find Scott on the run, but gets too much on it.