Spain edge U.S. in World Cup clash
Spain beat the U.S. 2-1 in a World Cup round of 16 match. Megan Rapinoe scored a penalty for the U.S. but Spain won.
Spain's victory moves them closer to the semifinals, while the U.S. face a tough next round.
- competition
- FIFA Women’s World Cup
- date
- 2019
- venue
- Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France
- result
- 2-1
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match details
The game took place in Reims, France, at Stade Auguste-Delaune.
score progression
Spain took the lead early, then the U.S. equalized before Rapinoe's penalty secured the win for the U.S. Spain responded with a late goal to take the lead.
Common questions
when did the match happen?
The match took place in Reims, France, on June 23, 2019.
who scored for Spain?
Spain's goal came from a late strike, though the scorer is not specified in the report.
Sources
- No longer the underdogs, Spain are proven winners going toe-to-toe with the USWNT Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.com
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