Fifa Women’s World Cup: France top group A as Nigeria pay the VAR penalty

Wendie Renard holds her nerve after scoring controversial retaken spot-kick

France defender Wendie Renard celebrates after scoring the retaken penalty against Nigeria
France defender Wendie Renard celebrates after scoring the retaken penalty against Nigeria 
(Image credit: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images)

Monday’s Fifa Women’s World Cup results

  • Group A: Nigeria 0 France 1; South Korea 1 Norway 2
  • Group B: China 0 Spain 0; South Africa 0 Germany 4

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