Women’s World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past China, Spain claim comeback win over South Africa, Norway thrash Nigeria

Women’s World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past China, Spain claim comeback win over South Africa, Norway thrash Nigeria
The 2019 Women’s World Cup is off and running and there were three brilliant games played on Saturday.Below you can read about the best of the action in France.

Germany Women 1-0 China Women

Germany began their Women’s World Cup campaign with an unconvincing win over China.Germany are one of the favourites to win the tournamentGetty Images - Getty3
Germany are one of the favourites to win the tournament
Teenager Giulia Gwinn scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute but the Germans rode their luck with Yang Li hitting the post shortly before the half-time break.

Spain Women 3-1 South Africa Women

Jennifer Hermoso scored from the penalty spot twice as Spain came from behind to beat World Cup first-timers South Africa, who finished the game with ten players.Thembi Kgatlana gave South Africa a shock lead with a chipped finish but Atletico Madrid’s Hermoso scored both spot-kicks in the second-half.Hermoso scored twice as Spain beat South AfricaGetty Images - Getty3
Hermoso scored twice as Spain beat South Africa
The first was awarded for a handball and the second for Nothando Vilakazi’s rash challenge.Lucia Garcia added a third with a cool finish in the 89th minute.

Norway Women 3-0 Nigeria Women

Norway cruised to victory over Nigeria in their Women’s World Cup Group A match in Reims.Guro Reiten opened the scoring with a deflected shot in the 16th minute before Lisa-Marie Utland doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark with just her fifth touch of the game.Norway were good value for their winGetty Images - Getty3
Norway were good value for their win
Norway had their third goal in the 36th minute thanks to an own goal by Osinachi Ohale when she poked the ball into her own net after a cross from the right.
Sunday’s matches see Australia face Italy and Brazil take on Jamaica.And then Phil Neville’s England side get their campaign under way against Scotland in Nice, a game you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT.

LIVE ON talkSPORT

talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...
  • Switzerland vs England (Sunday, 2pm) talkSPORT
  • England vs Scotland (Sunday, 5pm) talkSPORT
  • Portugal vs Netherlands (Sunday, 7:45pm) talkSPORT
You can listen to every single England and Scotland game LIVE across the talkSPORT network.Our coverage in France will be led by Natalie Sawyer presenter of talkSPORTs Kick Off show and The Times The Game podcast.There will be further coverage of the tournament, including both semi-finals, and the final too.


Women's World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past China, Spain claim comeback win over South Africa, Norway thrash Nigeria Jennifer Hermoso scored from the penalty spot twice as Spain came from behind to beat World Cup first-timers South Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter 06/8/2019 - 10:49 am


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Germany Women vs Spain Women Germany continued their perfect start to the World Cup as they claimed a narrow win over Spain in Group B. Bayern Munich midfielder Sara Daebritz's scrappy first-half goal proved to be the difference and put the side ranked number two in the world all-but through to the last-16 round.
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South Korea, who face Norway in their third and final group match on Monday, have yet to find the net or earn a point. Germany Women vs Spain Women. Germany continued their perfect start to the World Cup as they claimed a narrow win over Spain in Group B.
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Women's World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past Spain, Nigeria ease to victory over South Korea 16 hours ago The 2019 Women's World Cup is now in full flow and there were three brilliant games played on Wednesday.
Women's World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past China, Spain

Women's World Cup round-up: Germany scrape past China, Spain

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