most a carbon copy of her fairest. good work from fran kirby and her 50th cap, set to tune up to score again with white and bright adding two more before the break. england made four changes at the start of the second half, but there was no change of pace. beth continuing her good farm with this individual effort for england s fed. before neck to perhaps recommend taking herself up and going it alone to make a very special night with her on the sixth appearance. the goals kept coming with rachel daly eventually wrapping up proceedings and a 10 zero into make four winds from four and a very happy birthday for the manager. elsewhere in group d, northern ireland came within seconds of a famous win after going behind in the first half, they had back twice after the break with danny van scoring a stunning free kick to get them the lead but can cling onto it though and conceded an injury time to settle for a drive. many of northern ireland s squad are semi professional and des plaines
publication action tonight. england have already won their opening three matches, including beating northern ireland 4 0 on saturday. they are away to latvia this evening, as they aim maintain their 100% record. and it could be a special night for fran kirby, as she is set to win her 50th cap for her country. it s been a roller coaster, for sure, but it s a journey i m really proud of, and one that, you know, i think looking back, i probably wouldn t change a lot. 0bviously i ve been through a lot, but it s made me who i am. and, you know, i ve been able to come here, hopefully get my 50th cap, play at wembley in a competitive fixture, so, yeah, i m really happy about how it s going and hopefully i can keep building. northern ireland are also in england s group, and they face austria in belfast this evening in what could be the battle for second spot. the match takes place at seaview and the team are excited about playing in front of a sell out crowd. it s amazing. i mean, i heard that
for the home nations in the women s world cup qualifying. wales boosted their chances as they are now second in their group after a win over estonia. northern ireland drew 2 all with austria. and engalnd maintained their perfect record after thrashing latvia 10 nil as joe currie reports. stepping out in chilly latvia, england cruising, looking for another big win, they only had to wait seven minutes to find their opener. intimate time and space on the edge of the box, no problem signing at home. minutes later, she was at it again with almost a carbon copy of her first. good work from fran kirby and her 50th cap, set to tune up to score again with white and bright adding two more before the break. england made four changes at the start of the second half, but there was no change of pace. beth meade continuing her good form with this individual effort for england s fifth.
probably, but i have to keep strong i do believe in what we are doing. chelsea striker fran kirby says winning her 50th cap for england will be really special . the 28 year old, who s overcome injury and illness during her career, is expected to feature against latvia tomorrow when england will hope to make it four wins in a row in their world cup qualifying campaign. it has been a roller coaster, for sure. it is a journey i am really proud of and one that i think looking back i probably would not change a lot. i have been through a lot but it has made me who i am. i will get my 50th cap and play at wembley in a competitive fixture. i am really happy about how it is going and hopefully i can keep building. and lewis hamilton says the formula one season looks very tough going forwards after max verstappen held him off on the last lap to win the united states grand prix and extend his lead in the formula one title race.
of equalling england s goal scoring record. the visitors added two more before the break. sarina wiegman s second game in charge going very much to plan. in the second half, a screamer of an effort from alex greenwood. a centre back scoring a centre forward s goal. her second of the night, the perfect way to mark her 50th cap. her centre back partner millie bright then added two more before this poignant moment from rachel daly, scoring just one week on from the death of her father, the emotion clear to see. there won t be a more popular goal scorer. england made it ten before the full time whistle to sign off an emphatic win in luxembourg. the world cup may be two years away, but next year northern ireland will play in the euros. their first ever major tournament. meaning this qualifying campaign is about wins and international experience. after a frustrating first half, they went on to win comfortably. it ended 4 0 against latvia. rachel furness wrapping up proceedings from the spot.