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Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 19

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After the Dutch and Sweden, the latter in dramatic circumstances, joined Spain and Japan in the quarter-finals with wins on Sunday, the round of 16 continues with European champions England taking on Nigeria and co-hosts Australia facing Denmark.England signalled their intent with a 6-1 win over China and enter the knockout phase is good nick, with the view out there that they are on the favourable side of the draw.Indeed the The Lionesses' thumping of China attracted a TV audience of 58m, with FIFA revealing that ‌54m watched in China and another 4m viewers in the UK.Nigeria may have been the lowest-ranked side in Ireland's group bit they belied that placing to comfortably qualify, impressing the most in their 3-2 win over Australia.As for the Aussies, well they looked vulnerable after that loss to the Super Falcons but responded in style when thumping Canada and so topped their group.Denmark captain Pernille Harder converted a first-half penalty to register her maiden Women's World Cup goal, setting up a 2-0 victory over Haiti to book their place in the last 16.England midfielder Keira Walsh trained on Sunday, her first time to participate in training since suffering a knee injury on 28 July.Walsh left the pitch on a stretcher with what looked like a serious injury during the 1-0 win over Denmark and sat out the rout of China.The team announced a day later that Walsh had not suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but it is still not known when she will be able to play.Walsh is considered on the world's top midfielders, signing a three-year deal with Barcelona last September for a world-record fee of around £350,000 (€405,000).Although Nigeria are 36 spots below fourth-ranked England, boss Sarina Wiegman said the

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