Taylor downs Argentina as England qualify for last 16


Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group D - England v Argentina - Stade Oceane, Le Havre, France - June 14, 2019 England's Jodie Taylor celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) - England's Jodie Taylor scored the only goal as they broke the deadlock against Argentina just past the hour to secure a 1-0 win and reach the last 16 at the women's World Cup on Friday.

England's Nikita Parris had a first-half penalty saved by Vanina Correa, but Taylor got on the end of Beth Mead's cross in the 62nd minute to give her side their second straight win.

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