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England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup quarter-finals | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. The last-16 match had ended in a goalless draw at the end of extra time, leading to a tense shootout.Chloe Kelly proved to be the hero, scoring the winning penalty that sent the European champions, England, into the last eight. Their next opponents will be either Colombia or Jamaica, setting up an exciting quarter-final clash.During the regulation time, England faced challenges when one of their players was sent off. Forward Lauren James, who had been the team's top scorer with three goals in the group stage, received a red card in the 87th minute for an ill-tempered stamp on the back of Michelle Alonzi after a tangle between the two player...
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Draw with Ireland puts Nigeria through to Women’s World Cup last 16 | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nigeria secured a spot in the Women's World Cup last 16 by playing a goalless draw against Ireland in Brisbane. This result placed them in the second position in Group B, just behind co-hosts Australia.The Nigerian team's next opponent in the knockout stage will be the winners of Group D, which is likely to be European champions England.To seal their spot in the last 16, Nigeria had to overcome a somewhat lackluster first half. They didn't display the same level of flair that helped them upset Australia with a 3-2 victory in their previous match in Brisbane. During the initial half of the game against Ireland, Nigeria struggled to break through the Irish defensive line. Asisat Oshoala, the lone striker, found it challenging to make an impact on the match.However, Nigeria impr...