France beats Norway 2-1 to remain undefeated in World Cup
Nice, June 13 -- Eugenie Le Sommer scored the winning goal from the penalty spot to lift host nation France to a 2-1 win over Norway at the Women's World Cup on Wednesday.
Then she had a special embrace for one of her teammates.
France defender Wendie Renard almost cost France the game when she turned the ball into her own net to even the match at 1-1.
Le Sommer came to the rescue and moved France to 2-0 in this tournament when she scored the winner in the 72nd minute. A relieved Renard was one of the first players to celebrate with Le Sommer.
"I knew it was hard for her," Le Sommer said. "I know Wendie well, and I know how much she can give us. She came up to me completely naturally and thanked me and I just said 'No.'"
"In the firs...
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