England face their toughest test of the group stage tonight as they continue their Euro 2022 campaign against Norway at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. This crucial game could decide who will finish top of Group A after both teams won their opening matches. The Lionesses won their opening match of the tournament 1-0 against Austria last Wednesday, with Beth Mead scoring the only goal of the game in front of a record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford. It wasn’t the most convincing display from Sarina Wiegman’s side who will know they need to improve if they hope to beat Norway and return to the top of their group. Norway demolished Northern Ireland 4-1 in their opening game in Southampton to take the lead on goal difference. It’s a squad full of talent, including Lyon’s Ada Hegerberg, Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen and Chelsea’s Guro Reiten, but their coach Martin Sjogren has stepped up the mind games by calling his team “underdogs” for the match. Watch all the action from the Amex Stadium as the Lionesses host Norway:

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England destroy Norway with goal record to reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals

To think this would be England’s most demanding match of the group stage. It spoke volumes for the team’s credentials in this tournament, though not in the way many expected. Instead, Sarina Wiegman’s side delivered the kind of night that everyone around this team has long been waiting for. That 8-0 of Norway was beyond ‘a performance of champions’ and one of those demolitions that the real top teams in these competitions are so capable of delivering. It was a great opportunity for England, a great performance and a particularly rewarding night for Beth Mead. He plundered a hat-trick, making it so that he was left out of the squad for the Olympics two years ago. Whether it was such a good night for the competition as a whole is a debate that will come up again, and it’s true that a team ranked 11th in the world – and one of the most respected teams in this tournament – simply shouldn’t to get hit that way.

England destroy Norway with goal record to reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals

England 8-0 Norway: Beth Mead hits hat-trick as Lionesses score more goals than any other team in a men’s or women’s European Championship match Michael Jones July 11, 2022 10:15 p.m 1657573887

England 8-0 Norway: Five things we learned as Lionesses progress to Euro 2022 quarter-finals in style

England scored six goals in the first half, then added two more, to beat Norway and advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022. On an incredible night in Brighton, the Lionesses produced the performance of the tournament so far, crushing a Norwegian team ranked just three places below them in the world. Georgia Stanway scored an early penalty before Lauren Hebb quickly made it two. Two goals each from Ellen White and Beth Mead made it six before half-time. After the break, Alessia Russo made it eight before Mead completed her hat-trick. While England still have Northern Ireland to face on Friday, they are guaranteed to go top of Group A and Sarina Wiegman can now prepare her side for the knockout stages. Here are five things we learned:

Five things we learned as England reached record-breaking Euro 2022 quarter-finals

England 8-0 Norway: Lionesses become first team in Euro history to score seven or more goals in a match Michael Jones July 11, 2022 10:11 p.m 1657573647

England 8-0 Norway: Player ratings as Lionesses hit eight goals in Euro 2022 record win

England put in a stunning display to beat Norway and advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022. The tournament hosts ran riot in a superb opening half after Georgia Stanway’s early penalty. Lauren Hemp added a quick second before two goals each from Beth Mead and Ellen White made it six before halftime. Alessia Russo added another after the break as England became the first team in Euro history, both men’s and women’s, to score seven goals in a game, with Mead completing her hat-trick to take her tally to eight . Here’s how the players rated:

Player ratings as England hit eight goals in record Euro win

England 8-0 Norway: Beth Mead scored a hat-trick, Ellen White got two, while Georgia Stanway, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo added the rest in a record night. Michael Jones July 11, 2022 10:07 p.m 1657573378

England progressed to the knockout stages with an eight-goal win over Norway

Now for England’s Lionesses, they are in the last eight. Michael Jones July 11, 2022 10:02 p.m 1657572966

England progressed to the knockout stages with an eight-goal win over Norway

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England progressed to the knockout stages with an eight-goal win over Norway

This result is the biggest ever victory in a European Championship (men’s or women’s). Michael Jones July 11, 2022 9:54 p.m 1657572777

Final: England 8-0 Norway

90+3 mins: There is a huge roar and cheer for the Lionesses. They have demolished the two-time European Champions eight goals to nil and have reached the knockout stages with a game in hand. Amazing performance from England! Michael Jones 11 July 2022 21:52 1657572552

England 8-0 Norway

90 mins: Three extra minutes to play and Norway will be keen to leave this pitch. It was a match for the visitors to forget tonight. Michael Jones July 11, 2022 9:49 p.m 1657572383

England 8-0 Norway

87 mins: Ella Toon is brought down just outside the penalty area and England are fouled in the danger area. Beth Mead and Alex Greenwood stand over the deadball. Greenwood takes it and whips an effort left wide of the near post. Michael Jones July 11, 2022 9:46 p.m 1657572167

England 8-0 Norway

84 mins: Just before this goal, Sarina Wiegman brought on Jill Scott for Georgia Stanway. Scott is playing in her 10th major tournament for the Lionesses. Michael Jones 11 July 2022 21:42