The Gardeners' World Blog

So, England stand poised to clinch a place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup - can our nerves stand it?

Friday's courageous goalless draw against world champions Germany means that a two-goal win over Argentina - who are bottom of Group A and out of the competition - in Chengdu on Monday will earn Hope Powell's side a place in the last eight, and the likelihood of a meeting with the tournament favourites, USA, in Tianjin next Saturday.

Argentina were brushed aside by an emphatic German performance in the opening match which produced 11 goals with no reply, but they were unlucky to lose against Japan with an injury time winner from Yuki Nagasato, so it's hard to predict how they will perform against England.

What is for sure is that Argentina have now played two goalkeepers in this tournament and both have made crucial mistakes. Should England create anywhere near the 19 chances they did against Japan, then surely they should be OK.