FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: England Beat Nigeria 4–2 on Penalties to Progress to Quarterfinals
England looked to be in trouble after they saw their key player, Lauren James, receiving a red card and being sent off for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 round of 16 match between England and Nigeria saw the Lionesses progressing to the quarterfinals of the tournament after beating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties. The match saw both the teams giving their all to put up a nail-biting match. The African side was hoping to become the first country to win a knockout match in the competition’s history and they almost came close to snatching a win as they hit the woodwork in the first as well as second half of the normal time.
England Beat Nigeria
THROUGH TO THE #FIFAWWC QUARTER-FINALS! 👏
Never in doubt, right? 🥲 pic.twitter.com/TsLiCcnrpY
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) August 7, 2023
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