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France 4-0 Morocco: Dominant France set up last-8 clash with Australia  France have cruised into the 2023 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 4-0 win over Morocco to set up a last-8 match against tournament co-hosts Australia.  Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice and Kadidiatou Diani and Kenza Dali also found the back of the net. France were 3-0 ahead before halftime, with the final goal coming in the 70th minute.  France now face the Matildas in the last-8 in Brisbane on Saturday.  Morocco had hoped to become the first African nation to win a knockout match in the Women’s…

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Colombia 1-0 Jamaica: Hard-fought victory sets up last-8 clash with England Colombia will face England in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a hard-fought and well-deserved 1-0 victory over Jamaica.  The first half was slow with no team holding possession long enough for any meaningful chances. But in the second half, Colombia’s captain Catalina Usme curled home the goal in the 51st minute. It was the first goal Jamaica had conceded all tournament. It also marks the first time Colombia have reached the last-8 of the Women’s World Cup. Colombia will be looking to go one step…

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Lauren James apologises for Women’s World Cup red card England’s star player Lauren James has apologised after she was shown a red card during England’s game against Nigeria in the last-16.  The 21-year-old was sent off following a VAR review for standing on Michelle Alozie’s back in a moment of madness that’s been compared to David Beckham’s red card in the 1998 World Cup.  England had been playing a very frustrating game and were struggling to keep up with the pace and physicality of Nigeria when James was sent off. Despite being down to 10 players, the Lionesses were able…

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