There was success in 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers for four West Ham United women's team players on Thursday.
Our trio of Japan internationals enjoyed a crushing 7-0 victory over India, which got their Second Round Group C campaign off to the perfect start.
Hammer Honoka Hayashi netted her country's third goal in their rout of India, who had no answer to Japan's power.
Her West Ham teammates Riko Ueki and Risa Shimizu were both unused substitutes for the match played in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Japan face group hosts Uzbekistan and Vietnam over the next week, looking to progress to the third and final qualifying round for next summer's Olympics in Paris.
Elsewhere in the Asian qualifying tournament, Mackenzie Arnold's Australia defeated Iran 2-0 in their first group game in Perth.
Arnold was named on the bench for the Matildas' victory, and will hope to be involved as they face Philippines and Chinese Taipei in their final two Group A fixtures.
Closer to home, Emma Harries started for England U23 in their 1-1 friendly draw with Italy in Vercelli.
Harries had a hand in England's goal, closing down a ball in the box, which broke for Brighton's Poppy Pattinson to send a deflected shot into the net.
Italy hit back in the second half though, earning s share of the spoils thanks to Alice Correlli's goal on the hour.
Fellow Hammers Mel Filis and Anouk Denton was among the unused substitutes in Italy.
