England maintained their 100% record in Women’s World Cup qualifying with a thrashing of North Macedonia as Ellen White moved outright second in the country’s all-time goalscoring records.
White, who netted her 50th goal in Skopje, overtakes Harry Kane and Bobby Charlton and is three behind Wayne Rooney’s England record of 53.
In a ruthless display, Beth Mead scored four and Ella Toone bagged a hat-trick.
The Lionesses remain top of Group D with three qualifying games remaining.
Victory means England move to within touching distance of qualification before Tuesday’s match against Northern Ireland in Belfast.
They opened the scoring through Arsenal forward Mead, who netted two goals in seven minutes in the first half, before doubling her tally after the break.
Toone scored England’s third before setting up White, who headed powerfully across the keeper in the 41st minute to reach another landmark.
The Lionesses, who won 8-0 in the last meeting with North Macedonia in September, were 5-0 up at half-time against the side ranked 132nd in the world.
But with only eight shots on target from 22 efforts in the first half, England had room to improve, and they reached double figures within 78 minutes.
Lauren Hemp was heavily involved as usual – providing two assists in the process – before coming off on the hour, while Manchester City team-mate Georgia Stanway grabbed a brace.
With three games remaining, England sit comfortably top of Group D and still have not conceded a goal in World Cup qualifying under Sarina Wiegman.
White grabs 50th as Mead scores again
Having become the Lionesses’ all-time top goalscorer in November, White is closing in on Rooney’s England record – for both men and women – of 53 goals.
She had plenty of opportunities in Skopje to add to her tally, after hitting the crossbar earlier in the first half.
Hemp was often the provider with her pacey runs down the left but it was Toone who delivered the perfect cross for White’s header.
White told ITV afterwards: “It’s a massive privilege. It’s a dream for me to play for England. I’m delighted to get on the score sheet but for me its about winning and getting to the World Cup.”
| 53 – Wayne Rooney |
| 50 – Ellen White |
| 49 – Sir Bobby Charlton |
| 49 – Harry Kane |
| 48 – Gary Lineker |
| 46 – Kelly Smith |
With White substituted in the 71st minute, it was Toone who stepped up to extend England’s tally and bring up double figures, capping off another good performance from the Manchester United youngster.
Arsenal forward Mead showed her attacking threat once again too – scoring at least three goals in a World Cup qualifying match for the third time in this campaign.
It took her tally to 12 overall in qualification as England notched up their seventh win, having scored 63 goals without reply.
They travel to a sold-out Windsor Park next week to take on third-placed Northern Ireland hoping to extend their unbeaten record under Wiegman in all competitions.
Player of the match
MeadBeth Mead
with an average of 8.91
North Macedonia
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Squad number4Player nameBoseska
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Squad number18Player namePetrovska
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Squad number21Player nameJakovska
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Squad number8Player nameMarkovska
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Squad number19Player namePetrushevska
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Squad number16Player nameMustafa
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Squad number11Player nameSaliihi
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Squad number10Player nameAndonova
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Squad number7Player nameRochi
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Squad number9Player nameMaksuti
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Squad number15Player nameVelkova
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Squad number6Player nameShemsovikj
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Squad number1Player namePanchurova
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Squad number17Player nameStojkovska
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Squad number14Player nameJoshevska
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Squad number5Player nameNikolovska
England
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Squad number7Player nameMead
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Squad number10Player nameToone -
Squad number11Player nameHemp
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Squad number8Player nameStanway
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Squad number2Player nameBronze -
Squad number4Player nameWalsh -
Squad number5Player nameCarter
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Squad number6Player nameBright -
Squad number9Player nameWhite -
Squad number3Player nameStokes -
Squad number13Player nameHampton
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Squad number20Player nameScott -
Squad number17Player nameParris -
Squad number14Player nameZelem
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Squad number12Player nameDaly -
Squad number19Player nameRusso
Line-ups
North Macedonia
Formation 5-4-1
- 1Panchurova
- 4Boseska
- 18PetrovskaSubstituted forStojkovskaat 55′minutes
- 5NikolovskaSubstituted forPetrushevskaat 80′minutes
- 14Joshevska
- 15VelkovaBooked at 84mins
- 21Jakovska
- 16MustafaSubstituted forShemsovikjat 45′minutes
- 10AndonovaSubstituted forMarkovskaat 75′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9MaksutiBooked at 79mins
- 7RochiBooked at 44minsSubstituted forSaliihiat 54′minutesBooked at 75mins
Substitutes
- 2Veleska
- 3Gjorgjevska
- 6Shemsovikj
- 8Markovska
- 11Saliihi
- 12Samardzievska
- 13Nikolova
- 17Stojkovska
- 19Petrushevska
- 20Choneva
- 23Pavlovska
England
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Hampton
- 2BronzeSubstituted forDalyat 71′minutes
- 6Bright
- 5Carter
- 3Stokes
- 8StanwaySubstituted forScottat 61′minutes
- 4WalshSubstituted forZelemat 71′minutes
- 10Toone
- 7Mead
- 9WhiteSubstituted forRussoat 71′minutes
- 11HempSubstituted forParrisat 60′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Earps
- 12Daly
- 14Zelem
- 15George
- 17Parris
- 18Nobbs
- 19Russo
- 20Scott
- 21Roebuck
Live Text
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Match ends, North Macedonia Women 0, England 10.
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Second Half ends, North Macedonia Women 0, England 10.
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Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, England. Conceded by Sara Velkova.
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Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Katie Zelem (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jill Scott.
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Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Aleksandra Markovska (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Aleksandra Markovska (North Macedonia Women).
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Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Offside, England. Jill Scott tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside.
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Sara Velkova (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Sara Velkova (North Macedonia Women).
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Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jill Scott with a cross.
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Substitution, North Macedonia Women. Kristina Petrushevska replaces Pavlinka Nikolovska.
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Ilza Maksuti (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ilza Maksuti (North Macedonia Women).
Ellen White is three goals behind Wayne Rooney’s all-time England recordEngland maintained their 100% record in Women’s World Cup qualifying with a thrashing of North Macedonia as Ellen White moved outright second in the country’s all-time goalscoring records. White, who netted her 50th goal in Skopje, overtakes Harry Kane and Bobby Charlton and is three behind Wayne Rooney’s England record of 53. In a ruthless display, Beth Mead scored four and Ella Toone bagged a hat-trick.The Lionesses remain top of Group D with three qualifying games remaining.Victory means England move to within touching distance of qualification before Tuesday’s match against Northern Ireland in Belfast. They opened the scoring through Arsenal forward Mead, who netted two goals in seven minutes in the first half, before doubling her tally after the break.Toone scored England’s third before setting up White, who headed powerfully across the keeper in the 41st minute to reach another landmark. The Lionesses, who won 8-0 in the last meeting with North Macedonia in September, were 5-0 up at half-time against the side ranked 132nd in the world. But with only eight shots on target from 22 efforts in the first half, England had room to improve, and they reached double figures within 78 minutes.Lauren Hemp was heavily involved as usual – providing two assists in the process – before coming off on the hour, while Manchester City team-mate Georgia Stanway grabbed a brace.With three games remaining, England sit comfortably top of Group D and still have not conceded a goal in World Cup qualifying under Sarina Wiegman.Relive England’s victory over North MacedoniaWhite grabs 50th as Mead scores againHaving become the Lionesses’ all-time top goalscorer in November, White is closing in on Rooney’s England record – for both men and women – of 53 goals.She had plenty of opportunities in Skopje to add to her tally, after hitting the crossbar earlier in the first half. Hemp was often the provider with her pacey runs down the left but it was Toone who delivered the perfect cross for White’s header.White told ITV afterwards: “It’s a massive privilege. It’s a dream for me to play for England. I’m delighted to get on the score sheet but for me its about winning and getting to the World Cup.”53 – Wayne Rooney50 – Ellen White49 – Sir Bobby Charlton49 – Harry Kane48 – Gary Lineker46 – Kelly SmithWith White substituted in the 71st minute, it was Toone who stepped up to extend England’s tally and bring up double figures, capping off another good performance from the Manchester United youngster. Arsenal forward Mead showed her attacking threat once again too – scoring at least three goals in a World Cup qualifying match for the third time in this campaign. It took her tally to 12 overall in qualification as England notched up their seventh win, having scored 63 goals without reply. They travel to a sold-out Windsor Park next week to take on third-placed Northern Ireland hoping to extend their unbeaten record under Wiegman in all competitions. Player of the matchMeadBeth Meadwith an average of 8.91North MacedoniaSquad number4Player nameBoseskaSquad number18Player namePetrovskaSquad number21Player nameJakovskaSquad number8Player nameMarkovskaSquad number19Player namePetrushevskaSquad number16Player nameMustafaSquad number11Player nameSaliihiSquad number10Player nameAndonovaSquad number7Player nameRochiSquad number9Player nameMaksutiSquad number15Player nameVelkovaSquad number6Player nameShemsovikjSquad number1Player namePanchurovaSquad number17Player nameStojkovskaSquad number14Player nameJoshevskaSquad number5Player nameNikolovskaEnglandSquad number7Player nameMeadSquad number10Player nameTooneSquad number11Player nameHempSquad number8Player nameStanwaySquad number2Player nameBronzeSquad number4Player nameWalshSquad number5Player nameCarterSquad number6Player nameBrightSquad number9Player nameWhiteSquad number3Player nameStokesSquad number13Player nameHamptonSquad number20Player nameScottSquad number17Player nameParrisSquad number14Player nameZelemSquad number12Player nameDalySquad number19Player nameRussoLine-upsNorth MacedoniaFormation 5-4-11Panchurova4Boseska18Petrovska5Nikolovska14Joshevska15Velkova21Jakovska16Mustafa10Andonova9Maksuti7Rochi1Panchurova4Boseska18PetrovskaSubstituted forStojkovskaat 55’minutes5NikolovskaSubstituted forPetrushevskaat 80’minutes14Joshevska15VelkovaBooked at 84mins21Jakovska16MustafaSubstituted forShemsovikjat 45’minutes10AndonovaSubstituted forMarkovskaat 75’minutesBooked at 90mins9MaksutiBooked at 79mins7RochiBooked at 44minsSubstituted forSaliihiat 54’minutesBooked at 75minsSubstitutes2Veleska3Gjorgjevska6Shemsovikj8Markovska11Saliihi12Samardzievska13Nikolova17Stojkovska19Petrushevska20Choneva23PavlovskaEnglandFormation 4-3-313Hampton2Bronze6Bright5Carter3Stokes8Stanway4Walsh10Toone7Mead9White11Hemp13Hampton2BronzeSubstituted forDalyat 71’minutes6Bright5Carter3Stokes8StanwaySubstituted forScottat 61’minutes4WalshSubstituted forZelemat 71’minutes10Toone7Mead9WhiteSubstituted forRussoat 71’minutes11HempSubstituted forParrisat 60’minutesSubstitutes1Earps12Daly14Zelem15George17Parris18Nobbs19Russo20Scott21RoebuckLive TextMatch ends, North Macedonia Women 0, England 10.Second Half ends, North Macedonia Women 0, England 10.Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Zelem with a cross following a corner.Corner, England. Conceded by Sara Velkova.Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.Attempt missed. Katie Zelem (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jill Scott.Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.Aleksandra Markovska (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Foul by Aleksandra Markovska (North Macedonia Women).Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.Offside, England. Jill Scott tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside.Sara Velkova (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Nikita Parris (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.Foul by Sara Velkova (North Macedonia Women).Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jill Scott with a cross.Substitution, North Macedonia Women. Kristina Petrushevska replaces Pavlinka Nikolovska.Ilza Maksuti (North Macedonia Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.Foul by Ilza Maksuti (North Macedonia Women).