'It's coming home': England fans celebrate as Lionesses begin World Cup with narrow win
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'It's coming home': England fans celebrate as Lionesses begin World Cup with narrow win
England fans were in high spirits after the Lionesses kicked off their FIFA World Cup bid with a narrow 1-0 victory over tournament debutants Haiti.
Fans leaving the stadium in Brisbane, Australia, chanted 'It's Coming Home' and revelled in their side's opening win, despite the tight scoreline.
England's Georgia Stanway made sure her retaken penalty counted to give the Lionesses a victory over Haiti in a dramatic Group D opener, watched by a crowd of 44,369.
England next face Denmark on 28 July and China on 1 August.
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