World Cup: Late Drama At Britanny As France Beat Nigeria 1-0

World Cup: Late Drama At Britanny As France Beat Nigeria 1-0


















Hosts France finished top of Group A after a twice-taken penalty by Wendie Renard gave them a 1-0 win over Nigeria in an incident-packed finish in Rennes.


The initial penalty - awarded after a video assistant referee review for a foul on Viviane Asseyi - hit the post.


But keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was judged to have moved off her line early and Renard slotted the re-taken spot kick.


Nigeria still have a big chance of making the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, BBC reports.


France, meanwhile, head to Le Havre to play a last-16 tie against, as yet, unknown opponents on 23 June.


This was an unconvincing display by Corinne Diacre's side against a team ranked 38th in the world, with France guilty of wasteful finishing before the late drama in Brittany.






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