Women’s World Cup roundup: Australia blanks Denmark to advance
Caitlin Ford and Hayley Raso scored and team captain Sam Kerr made her triumphant Women's World Cup debut in Australia's 2-0 win over Denmark at Stadium Australia on Monday.
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Nigeria go home with heads held high after agonising exit
Nigeria suffered the heartbreak of a penalty shootout loss to England in their Women’s World Cup last 16 fixture in Brisbane on Monday, but there is plenty of evidence this is a team on the rise if they are allowed to continue to develop.
England beats Nigeria on penalties at World Cup, reach quarter finals
Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty in Brisbane as European champions England beat Nigeria 4-2 in the shoot-out after a tense last-16 tie finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Wiegman relieved as England survive "intense" last-16 clash
BRISBANE : England survived the loss of Lauren James to a red card, 120 minutes of pressure from Nigeria, and a penalty shootout in their last 16 victory on Monday, in a game coach Sarina Wiegman said was one of the most "intense" she had experienced.
Tinubu leads encomiums as Nigeria celebrates African champions, D’Tigress
Nigeria’s D’Tigress celebrate winning the AfroBasket Women title for a fourth time in a row.
England ride their luck to reach Women's World Cup quarter-finals after penalty shootout
Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her Lionesses CV when her spot-kick secured 10-woman England a place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic shootout with Nigeria in Brisbane.
England camp supporting Lauren James after dismissal
England's players will rally round Lauren James after her moment of madness in the team’s penalty shootout victory over Nigeria in the World Cup last 16.
European champion England top Nigeria on penalties to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals
England won without star Lauren James, who was ejected with a red card, to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks Monday and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup.