Daily News | Women’s World Cup: France looks formidable, while Colombia reaches first quarterfinal
Colombia and France — two nations with vastly different track records of success at the women’s World Cup — each booked a place in the tournament’s quarterfinals Tuesday, as the round of 16 came to a close.Before a frenzied crowd of 27,706 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Colombia recorded a 1-0 victory over Jamaica, cementing its first trip to the tournament’s final eight.
France followed with a 4-0 victory over tournament debutant Morocco to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive women’s World Cup. Les Blues, ranked fifth in FIFA’s world rankings, overwhelmed Morocco with three goals in the first 23 minutes.
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