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Women’s World Cup: Spain defeats Netherlands to secure first top four spot

bourbiza August 11, 2023 Top Stories Leave a comment 35 Views

Spain has defied the Netherlands and a mercurial performance from Dutch player Stefanie van der Gragt to go through to their first-ever Women’s World Cup Semifinal, with a 2-1 Quarterfinal win in Wellington.

A contest of mighty momentum swings looked settled when Mariona Caldentey scored an 81st-minute penalty for Spain.

However, Van de Gragt, the catalyst for Spain’s goal with a handball just centimetres inside the box, turned Dutch saviour, scoring a 91st-minute equaliser to force extra time.

After the Netherlands’ Lineth Beerensteyn spurned a pair of superb chances at one end, 19-year-old…

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