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England face tricky Nigeria test as World Cup quarter-finals beckon

England’s Lauren James sparkled in a 6-1 win over China

BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) – The United States’ exit gives England a golden opportunity to win the Women’s World Cup but they face a tricky encounter with Nigeria on Monday in the last 16, before co-hosts Australia face Denmark.

The Americans’ hopes of winning an unprecedented third World Cup in a row were ended on penalties by Sweden in a night of drama in Melbourne on Sunday.

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