The Women’s World Cup begins in style as England, the hosts and tournament favourites, take on the United States in front of a huge crowd at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. A tournament that could transform the landscape of the sport will be held across eight English cities and has already sold three times as many tickets as for the last World Cup in New Zealand, with Twickenham set to be full for the final. The Red Roses are fancied to get there - John Mitchell’s side are unbeaten since losing the last tournament decider to the Black Ferns, and have won 87 of their last 91 matches in all. Hoping to cause what would be a mighty shock are an experienced USA side that will hope to escape the pool. Ilona Maher, perhaps now the world’s best-known rugby player, has bolstered the ranks ahead of this tournament, and there are threats right across the pitch for the Eagles, from veteran prop Hope Rogers to Saracens stalwart Lotte Sharp at full-back. Can they spoil England’s opening night party? Follow all of the latest from the Stadium of Light with our live blog below