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.
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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.
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.
England through to quarter-finals after dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Nigeria
England secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out 4-2 against Nigeria in Brisbane, Australia.
Maidstone’s Alessia Russo starts and Gravesend-born midfielder Laura Coombs an unused substitute as England win on penalties against Nigeria in Women’s World Cup; Lauren James sent off for the Lionesses
Alessia Russo helped England scrape through to the Women's World Cup Quarter-Final with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria on Monday.
England through to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria in shootout
England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Monday with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick, following a 0-0 draw over 120 nerve-jangling minutes.
It’s England versus Nigeria as Three Lionesses thrash China 6-1
England’s forward #07 Lauren James (R) celebrates scoring her team’s fourth goal with teammate England’s defender #05 Alex Greenwoodduring the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group D football match between China and England at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP)
Lauren James stars as England crush China to reach last 16 of Women’s World Cup
Two goals and three assists from Lauren James led a revived England attack and ensured they secured top spot in Group D with a thumping 6-1 victory over China at the Women’s World Cup.