Rapinoe strikes twice from the spot to guide USA into World Cup quarter-finals

The United States needed two penalties to see off a stubborn Spain side and advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 win in Reims.

Rapinoe strikes twice from the spot to guide USA into World Cup quarter-finals
Mon, 24 Jun, 2019 - 21:41

The United States needed two penalties to see off a stubborn Spain side and advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 win in Reims.

Megan Rapinoe scored from the spot in both halves, either side of an equaliser for Jennifer Hermoso, to keep alive American hopes of a fourth World Cup title.

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