sport news 'She's a massive player... I knew she would score': Neville hails match-winner ...

England boss Phil Neville hailed 'big game player' Jodie Taylor after the striker's second-half finish secured a 1-0 win over Argentina and a place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

Taylor, having been brought into the starting line-up, turned the ball in at the back post from Beth Mead's cross just after the hour mark in Le Havre as the Lionesses made it six points from two Group D games.

What was the 33-year-old's first international goal since April last year took her overall tally for England to 18.

Jodie Taylor (right) celebrates after netting the winning goal against Argentina on Friday night

Jodie Taylor (right) celebrates after netting the winning goal against Argentina on Friday night

Phil Neville said after the game that he knew 'massive player' Taylor would score in Le Havre

Phil Neville said after the game that he knew 'massive player' Taylor would score in Le Havre

Taylor also netted during the 2015 World Cup campaign, then was the top-scorer at Euro 2017 with five goals.

And Neville said: 'She's a massive player, a big game player.

'I told Jodie before the game that I knew she would score.

'From the Scotland game (the 2-1 victory on Sunday in which Taylor was an unused substitute) her training performances, her attitude, the way that she has focused, because we told Jodie very early on that she would be playing against Argentina...

'You reap your rewards from your training performances and that is what we saw from Jodie. She thrives off service, off balls through and the support from around her.

Neville addresses his players during a huddle on the pitch after full-time against Argentina

Neville addresses his players during a huddle on the pitch after full-time against Argentina

'And I think in my time as manager, I have to say probably we've not given her the service she had in the Euros or past games for England, and it's something we're working really hard on.'

Neville was also keen to praise Argentina's goalkeeper Vanina Correa, who saved Nikita

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