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Women’s World Cup: Jodie Taylor and Beth Mead on the secret behind England’s winning goal against Argentina

Jodie Taylor and Beth Mead believe that rooming together at the Women’s World Cup was the secret behind England ’s decisive goal in the hard-fought 1-0 victory over Argentina on Friday night.Taylor ended a 14-month goal drought at international level to secure two wins from two for the Lionesses’ in France and qualify for the knock-out stages.Her 18th strike in England colours was set up by a perfectly-placed, low and drilled cross from the left wing by Mead, who impressed while deputising for the injured Toni Duggan.From extras.Mead and Taylor are sharing a room on England’s travels around France, having briefly played together at club level with Arsenal, and after their crucial intervention in Le Havre on Friday night, both believe their blossoming relationship off-the-pitch is beginning to help on it.“I just knew where Beth was going to play it,” Taylor said. “It must be roommates and becoming more connected. It was such a good ball from Beth and I was in the right place to time my run and put it in the back of the net.”“I’m happy to contribute in whatever way I can,” Mead added. “Jodie and I have been working a lot on things like that in training, trying to get on the same wavelength and it has paid off.”