On today’s pod: the good news – England are on the brink of qualification for the last 16. The bad news - at what cost?!

Another 1-0 win, this time against Denmark, but the sight of Keira Walsh being stretchered off in tears in the first half had us all with our heads in our hands. There was penalty chaos in Adelaide as China are reduced to 10 but find a way to win – meaning all four Group D sides could still qualify or go home on the final match day.

Elsewhere, the Super Falcons pulled off one of the results of the tournament, beating Australia to leave the co-hosts’ hopes hanging in the balance. Nigerian sports journalist Solace Chukwu joins us to discuss the magnitude of the result.

Elsewhere, the 2019 final rematch between the USA and Netherlands ends level, Portugal finally find their shooting boots while Argentina show some of that South American spirit to fight back against South Africa.

We’ll be back on Saturday to reflect on that tasty France v Brazil match-up, plus Sweden v Italy and Panama v Jamaica.

Photograph: Elsa/FIFA/Getty Images

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