England beat Denmark 1-0 in tense Group D clash

Lauren James scores stunning early goal to secure victory

England are now top of Group D with four points from two games

England beat Denmark 1-0 in a tense Group D clash at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Thursday night.

Lauren James scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box.

England are now top of Group D with four points from two games, while Denmark are in third place with one point.

The win was a major boost for England's hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

They will now face Japan in their final group game on Tuesday, while Denmark will play China.