England outclass Norway to make World Cup semifinals

AFP

England stormed into the Women's World Cup semifinals by crushing Norway 3-0 in Le Havre on Thursday.

The Lionesses secured a 2-0 half-time lead thanks to Jill Scott's third-minute goal and Ellen White's fifth strike of this World Cup.

They had more dominant spells in the second half, with Lucy Bronze's thunderbolt giving them a 3-0 lead.

England will now face either France or the US in the semi-finals in Lyon on Tuesday.

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