(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Fran Kirby and England Women will take on hosts Canada in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 in the round of 16 on Monday evening. After falling behind to Solveig Gulbrandsen's opening goal just after the break, Lionesses skipper Steph Houghton notched a headed equaliser on the hour mark. Lucy Bronze then thumped England ahead with a stunning strike on 76 minutes and some mature game management saw Mark Sampson's side hold on to the victory. The result, the Lionesses first ever win in...
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