England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals (Picture: Reuters)England recovered from Lauren James’ reckless red card to move one step closer to Women’s World Cup glory by beating Nigeria in a tense penalty shootout. England continue their World Cup bid on Saturday when they face Colombia or Jamaica in the quarter-finals. But Beth England dispatched her spot-kick either side of two terrible Nigeria penalties as the Lionesses took control of the shootout. With several World Cup contenders already crashing out – including four-time winners and holders USA – England will fancy their chances of going all the way despite an underwhelming performance against Nigeria. MORE : Alex Scott reveals major ‘worry’ over England from Nigeria performanceMORE : BBC viewers rage over England vs Nigeria Women’s World Cup clashFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro August 07, 2023 16:29 UTC