Scotland scare shows England’s success depends on consistency – Neville

Phil Neville was delighted with England’s first-half performance but disappointed by a dip after the break as they opened their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Scotland in Nice.

Nikita Parris’ penalty and an Ellen White finish put the Lionesses 2-0 up in a bossed first half, before their levels dropped and Scotland battled back, with Claire Emslie netting in the 79th minute.

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