Nikita Parris celebrates for England
Nikita Parris celebrates for England

FIFA Women's World Cup: England v Argentina TV info, odds, team news and more


Get all the key details ahead of England's World Cup clash with Argentina on Friday - including team news and TV info.

When is the match taking place?

Friday, June 14 at 2000 BST

Where are they playing?

Stade Oceane in Le Havre

Where can I watch it?

BBC One, with radio coverage via 5 Live

What are the latest odds?

England are heavy favourites with Sky Bet at a price of 1/9, the draw can be backed at 7/1 and Argentina are the massive outsiders at 18/1.

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England celebrate Ellen White's goal against Scotland at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
England celebrate Ellen White's goal against Scotland at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Neville urges England to 'keep being ruthless'

England manager Phil Neville urged his players to "keep being ruthless" after their levels dropped in the second half of a 2-1 win over Scotland.

The Lionesses bossed things in the first half of their Women's World Cup opener in Nice, during which Nikita Parris scored a 14th-minute penalty and Ellen White added a curled finish shortly before the break.

But things were different after the interval and Claire Emslie's strike with 11 minutes of normal time remaining made for a tense conclusion.

Neville said in his post-match press conference: "We played really well in the first half.

"We played really adventurous, really high. We could have had more goals, and nearly had a third one just after half-time.

"And then I suppose the disappointment leaving the game - and it's the standards that we have set - is that in the second half we need to keep the ball better.

"So we have to keep driving those standards, we have to keep being ruthless. But it's good to get the first game out of the way.

"When I see them play like they did for the first 60 minutes, we're a good team that will progress in the competition. If we drop our levels, then it makes life tougher."

Emslie scored after England captain Steph Houghton gave the ball away, and Nevillesaid: "She gave it away trying to do the right thing. She was trying to make the pass that we practice, so I'm never going to criticise my players for that."

The penalty netted by Parris was awarded for handball via VAR, with referee Jana Adamkova pointing to the spot after watching back footage of Fran Kirby's cross striking Nicola Docherty on the arm.

Neville said: "We've been given two talks by referees, and the two talks we've had, one by a FIFA official and one by an official in England, both said that was going to be a penalty.

"I didn't look at it - I just trusted that the minute the referee came over, I think it's going to be penalty."

Nikita Parris: England forward celebrates after opening the scoring against Scotland in the Women's World Cup
Nikita Parris: England forward celebrates after opening the scoring against Scotland in the Women's World Cup

Neville said he thought Parris showed "world-class" composure.

And he added of the 25-year-old, who has left Manchester City and joined Lyon this summer: "We have seen a player develop from being a really, really good WSL (Women's Super League) player, to now signing for the the best team in the world in Lyon, making impacts in the big games on the big occasions.

"I think what you have seen today is a little snippet of what a special player we have got."

Giving her take on what was Scotland's debut appearance at a Women's World Cup finals, boss Shelley Kerr said of the penalty decision: "By the letter of the law it's a penalty, but I thought it was harsh.

"The rules are the rules, we can't change that, but I definitely thought the penalty was harsh."

She added: "First half we were disappointed in terms of our performance. I think we could have played much better, but a lot of credit has to go to England.

"I thought the second half we were better organised and we finished the game extremely well. I thought the second-half performance was more like us and I was pleased with that, there was lots of positives."

The attendance for the match at the Allianz Riviera - where Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the crowd - was 13,188.

It was put to Neville that the figure was lower than some had expected, and he said: "I thought there was a sea of red and white throughout the stadium.

"Yes, there were probably more empty seats than what we thought.

"But I thought it was a brilliant support by us and I do think when we get to Le Havre (for their next group game, against Argentina) there will be more, and when we come back down to Nice (to play Japan) there will be even more supporters."


Women's World Cup fixtures

Friday June 14

Group D: Japan vs Scotland (1400, Rennes) - BBC One

Group C: Jamaica vs Italy (2000, Le Havre) - BBC One

Group D: England v Argentina (1700, Reims) - BBC red button/website

Saturday June 15

Group E: Netherlands vs Cameroon (1700, Valenciennes) - BBC One

Group E: Canada vs New Zealand (2000, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Sunday June 16

Group F: United States vs Chile (1400, Paris) - BBC One

Group F: Sweden vs Thailand (1700, Nice) - BBC red button/website

Monday June 17

Group B: China vs Spain (1700, Le Havre) - BBC website

Group B: South Africa vs Germany (1700, Montpellier) - BBC red button/website

Group A: Nigeria vs France (2000, Rennes) - BBC Four

Group A: South Korea vs Norway (2000, Reims) - BBC red button/website

Tuesday June 18

Group C: Jamaica vs Australia (2000, Grenoble) - BBC red button/website

Group C: Italy vs Brazil (2000, Valenciennes) - BBC Four

Wednesday June 19

Group D: Japan vs England (2000, Nice) - BBC One

Group D: Scotland vs Argentina (2000, Paris) - BBC Four

Thursday June 20

Group E: Cameroon vs New Zealand (1700, Montpellier) - BBC red button/website

Group E: Netherlands vs Canada (1700, Reims) - BBC website

Group F: Sweden vs United States (2000, Le Havre) - BBC Four

Group F: Thailand vs Chile (2000, Rennes) - BBC red button/website

Last-16

Saturday June 22

38: 1B vs 3A/C/D (1400, Grenoble)

37: A2 vs C2 (1730, Nice)

Sunday June 23

39: 1D vs 3B/E/F (1630, Valenciennes)

40: 1A vs 3C/D/E (2000, Le Havre)

Monday June 24

41: 2B vs 2F (1700, Reims)

42: 1F vs 2E (2000, Paris)

Tuesday June 25

43: 1C vs 3A/B/F (1700, Montpellier)

44: 1E vs 2D (2000, Rennes)

Quarter-finals

Thursday June 27

45: W37 vs W39 (2000, Le Havre)

Friday June 28

46: W40 vs W41 (2000, Paris)

Saturday June 29

W43 vs W44 (1400, Valenciennes)

W38 vs W42 (1730, Rennes)

Semi-finals

Tuesday July 2

49: W45 vs W46 (2000, Lyon)

Wednesday July 3

50: W47 vs W48 (2000, Lyon)

Third-place play-off

Saturday July 6 (1600, Nice)

Final

Sunday 7 July (1600, Lyon)


Odds correct at 1725 BST (11/06/19)

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