The English were particularly impressive in thrashing a sluggish Chile 4-0 in Group F at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho was the star for the European side as he scored twice and set-up another.

The highlight came in the first five minutes when he beat two defenders before setting up Callum Hudson-Odoi to tap home unmarked.

Sancho then scored his brace after half-time before the struggling Chilean goalkeeper Julio Borquez was sent off for a foul outside the box.

Second-half substitute Angel Gomes curled the resulting free-kick past midfielder Branco Provoste, who had been forced to deputise in goal due to all their substitutes having been used.

Mexico and Iraq drew 1-1 in a battle between two continental champions elsewhere in the group at the same venue.

In Group E, France first thrashed their Pacific Special Collectivity New Caledonia 7-1 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.

They raced into a six goal lead before the break as Arnine Gouiri scored twice.

Claudio Gomes, Maxence Caqueret and Wilson Isidor all also found the net for the French, who also benefited from two own goals.

Sidri Wadenges did manage a late consolation to score New Caledonia's first ever goal in a FIFA competition.

Japan were similarly comfortable in a 6-1 win over Honduras elsewhere in the group. 

Keito Nakamura scored an eye-catching hat-trick which Takefusa Kuba, Taisei Miyashiro and Toichi Suzuki all also finding the net.

A second round of group matches is due to begin tomorrow.

Ghana will play United States before India face Colombia in Group A.

Turkey will play Mali before Paraguay lock horns with New Zealand in Group B.