England thrash Scotland to send a warning to Euro 2017 rivals

Striker Jodie Taylor scores a hat-trick as Mark Sampson's side begin the tournament in style

Jodie Taylor England women's football team
Jodie Taylor celebrates after scoring for England at Euro 2017
(Image credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

England 6 Scotland 0

England underlined their billing as genuine title contenders at the Women's Euro 2017 tournament as they thrashed Scotland in their opening game.

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