France scores a Women’s World Cup win over Nigeria after VAR saves the day

For the second straight game, France benefited from a VAR decision, taking back-to-back penalties kicks after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway. It was the only bright moment of a disappointing evening for the French, yet they got the 1-0 win they wanted on Monday night.

Wendie Renard scored her third goal of the tournament after retaking her penalty kick in the 79th minute, becoming the second French…

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France secure Women’s World Cup win over Nigeria after VAR saves the day

For the second straight game, France benefited from a VAR decision, taking back-to-back penalty kicks after Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway. It was the only bright moment of a disappointing evening for the French, yet they got the 1-0 win they wanted on Monday night.

Wendie Renard scored her third goal of the tournament after retaking her penalty kick in the 79th minute, becoming the second French…

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VAR helps France to group-topping win over Nigeria

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Hosts France preserved their perfect record to top Group A at the women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-woman Nigeria thanks to Wendie Renard’s 79th minute penalty awarded after a video review on Monday.
Renard’s first attempt hit the outside of the post but the kick had to be retaken because Chiamaka Nnadozie had moved off her line — a situation that also happened in France’s previous game against Norway — and the centre-back coolly converted.
African champions Nigeria, who could still…

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Afcon Rank: Who can match Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane in Egypt?

Who are the players most likely to star at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt?
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Nigeria upset South Korea for rare World Cup win

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Nigeria’s women celebrate after the first goal.
Nigeria took their chances against the run of play on Wednesday to beat South Korea 2-0 for rare success at the Women’s World Cup to set themselves up to advance to the next stage of the tournament in France.
A first half own goal at the Stade des Alps and a breakaway attack, brilliantly finished by Asisat Oshoala, ensured the Africa champions only their fourth win in eight World Cup finals appearances and a chance to go to the second round for just a second time.
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Hegerberg-less Norway canter past Nigeria

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Norway cruised to a 3-0 victory in their Group A opener on Saturday.
Ada Hegerberg was not needed as Norway kicked off their women’s World Cup Group A campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday.
Without Ballon d’Or winner Hegerberg, who quit international football in 2017 due to a dispute with her home federation, the 1995 champions relied on goals by Guro Reiten, Lisa-Marie Karlseng Utland and an own goal by Osinachi Ohale to prevail.
The result put Norway in second place in Group A behind hosts France, who thrashed South Korea 4-0 on Friday…

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Nigeria’s Ordega: ‘This will not be the Falcons that people know’

It is hard to catch Nigeria striker Francisca Ordega without a smile, but when she talks about expectations for the Super Falcons going into the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, that smile recedes into seriousness.
Since breaking into the top eight in 1999, Nigeria has not made it out of the group phase of the World Cup in the four attempts since.
Given the Super Falcons are by far the most dominant women’s side on the continent, amassing the Africa Women Cup of Nations title on repeat, such a poor…

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Nigeria’s Ordega: ‘This will not be the Falcons that people know’ at Women’s World Cup

It is hard to catch Nigeria striker Francisca Ordega without a smile, but when she talks about expectations for the Super Falcons going into the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, that smile recedes into seriousness.
Since breaking into the top eight in 1999, Nigeria has not made it out of the group phase of the World Cup in the four attempts since.
Given the Super Falcons are by far the most dominant women’s side on the continent, amassing the Africa Women Cup of Nations title on repeat, such a poor…

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