Football: Germany, France into quarter-finals
women’s World Cup from Group A, eliminating Nigeria and Canada
DUSSELDORF:
European sides Germany and France booked the first two quarter-final spots in the women’s World Cup from Group A, eliminating Nigeria and Canada in contrasting fashion. France over-ran CONCACAF champions Canada 4-0 in Bochum to assure their first ever place in the final eight, before defending champions Germany spluttered to a 1-0 win over Nigeria in Frankfurt. A double from Gaetane Thiney and second-half goals from Camille Abily and Elodie Thomis gave France a maximum six points from two games to take top spot in the group.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 2nd, 2011.
European sides Germany and France booked the first two quarter-final spots in the women’s World Cup from Group A, eliminating Nigeria and Canada in contrasting fashion. France over-ran CONCACAF champions Canada 4-0 in Bochum to assure their first ever place in the final eight, before defending champions Germany spluttered to a 1-0 win over Nigeria in Frankfurt. A double from Gaetane Thiney and second-half goals from Camille Abily and Elodie Thomis gave France a maximum six points from two games to take top spot in the group.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 2nd, 2011.