With history on the line, Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold dug deep to make the difference. Her saves in a nail-biting penalty shootout sent hosts the Matildas into a World Cup semifinal for the first time.
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Hervé Renard walked away from the narrowest of Women’s World Cup quarterfinal exits and immediately started plotting France’s next opportunity to avenge a loss to Australia. Co-host Australia held fifth-ranked France 0-0 in regulation and extra time and then won 7-6 in a penalty shootout on Saturday in Brisbane.
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Sports Desk, Aug 12 (EFE).- England and co-host Australia notched hard-fought victories Saturday over Colombia and France, respectively, to set up a semifinal showdown in the Women’s World Cup. AUSTRALIA 0 (7) – 0 (6) FRANCE Australia secured their first-ever berth in a final four of a World Cup with a 0-0 (7-6) quarterfinal win …
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Mackenzie Arnold’s impact on Australia’s biggest Women’s World Cup moment was so immense that it’s hardly surprising it took vanquished France coach Herve Renard to describe it best. “We came up against a Goliath of a goalie. What a game,” Renard said. Australia won a penalty shootout 7-6 against Renard’s team […]