2023-07-28 13:45:53
England beat Denmark (1-0) in Sydney after a close match and are approaching the knockout stages. The reigning European champions, however, lost their midfielder Keira Walsh, out on a stretcher after a knee injury.
The Lionesses entered the competition with the title in mind, in the wake of the European Championship won at home and the path to the final was cleared up after this victory against the Danes. With China’s 1-0 victory against Haiti, the English will get their ticket to the round of 16 if they get at least a draw against the Asians.
England were able to count on the dynamism and impact of striker Lauren James, author of a beautiful curling strike, too precise for the Scandinavian goalkeeper at the very start of the match (6th), to place themselves on the best track. .
Denmark hit the post in the 87th minute
Denmark pushed late in the game, but the English defense did not crack. Amalie Vangsgaard notably hit the post in the 87th while goalkeeper Mary Earps was beaten.
The first period of the English was clouded by the injury of midfielder Keira Walsh, hit in the knee and released on a stretcher. She then appeared on crutches. His possible absence would be a new blow for a team already deprived of several holders (captain Leah Williamson, Fran Kirby and Beth Meads) for knee injuries.
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Group D: China beats Haiti in controversy
China beat Haiti 1-0 in Adelaide after a match punctuated by controversial refereeing decisions, and retain their chances of reaching the round of 16. In 3 acts, the VAR decided the fate of this match. First when the referee, Marta Huerta de Aza, preferred the red card to the yellow towards the Chinese Rui Zhang, guilty of a nasty sole on the knee of Kethna Louis (29th).
Previously dominated, the Haitians got several chances, before the referee again called on the VAR, this time to award a penalty – justified – to China, converted by Shuang Wang (74th). But she could have granted another to the Chinese a few minutes later. At the very end of the match, Marta Huerta de Aza again raised the whistle to her mouth to award a penalty to Haiti, this time, then decided against after a new consultation of the VAR. During the meeting, other arbitration decisions enraged the French coach of Haiti Nicolas Delépine.
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Group G: Argentina and England neutralize each other
Argentina showed all its will to win for its 2nd match of group G. Led by 2 goals, the Argentines came back to score against South Africa (2-2). On an offering, the South African Motlhalo opened the scoring (30th) before Kgatlana doubled the bet (66th). The Argentines continued to put pressure and managed to come back to score in 13 minutes, first thanks to Braun (74th) and Nunez (79th). With this draw, the two teams, 3rd and 4th with one point and a goal difference of -1, therefore remain in the running for a qualification for the round of 16.
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