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Beth Mead says England's Lionesses have proved they're up for World Cup fight


Beth Mead says Argy-bargy with Argentina proves the Lionesses will not be bullied out of the World Cup.

The Arsenal striker laid on the winner for Jodie Taylor to send England into the knockout stages.

But it was a difficult evening in Le Havre with the South Americans using all the methods at their disposal to disrupt Phil Neville’s side.

Midfielder Jill Scott said her toes were black and blue after being stamped on during the game as their opponents resorted to dirty tricks to unsettle England.

And Mead said other countries will know that England can withstand any physical challenge.

She said: “I’ve got a few bumps and bruises, but nothing I can’t shake off.

Beth Mead in action against Argentina

“We have seen them try and play a few mind games, a few things that went on out on the pitch but you have to brush them off.

“Phil told us: ‘Don’t get drawn into those types of battles.’ They tried to do that, the referee had to have a few words about things, but we didn’t get drawn into it. We stayed professional.

“But we are not going to be bullied.

“It’s about having the full package, we want to be known as a physical team, a hard team to play against.

Jodie Taylor scored the decisive goal against Argentina

“We’re not going to roll over, we will get battered around, lay on the floor for a bit, get up and give it back.

“We are never going to pull out of a 50-50, we have to be a team that can bring a bit of everything.”

England’s final game before the knockout stages will see the Lionesses face 2011 winners Japan in Nice on Wednesday.

Although Neville’s side have already booked a place in the last 16, they will be hoping to emerge from Group D as winners.

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