NewsZara Shaw nets as England reach U17 Women's World Cup knockout stages

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By Joe Urquhart

Zara Shaw netted and Eva Spencer featured in goal as England secured passage through to the knockout stages of the U17 Women’s World Cup.

Shaw scored her nation’s opening goal in a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Mexico in the early hours of Monday, with the Young Lionesses overcoming a red card to earn the spoils.

The Reds youngster struck from close range following a corner kick, though the game was left level at 2-2 until late goals saw England secure passage into the quarter-final stages from Group C.

Her Liverpool teammate Spencer was also selected to start the game in between the posts, seeing her first action of the tournament.

England will next take on Korea DPR in the early hours of Thursday morning to conclude their group outings.

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