Australia edges France on penalties to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for 1st time

Australia edged France connected punishment kicks Saturday to scope the Women's World Cup semifinals for the archetypal time. Cortnee Vine took Australia's 10th punishment from the spot and calmly converted to springiness the Matildas a 7-6 triumph successful the shootout aft the quarterfinal lucifer finished 0-0 aft regularisation and other time.