Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp scored in a 2-1 win in Sunderland.
The Nations League is a new competition for this year and there is a chance for England to secure Paris 2024 Olympics qualification on behalf of Great Britain via the tournament.
“If you look at other groups there’ve been really tight too, some remarkable results, that’s what we want,” she added. “We’ve seen in the World Cup that everything comes closer and closer, which is very exciting for the game, but it’s really good to have these competitive games that you don’t know ahead who’s going to win the game and who’s going to top the group.”Pedro Martinez Losa’s side were beaten despite an impressive display
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