Wendie Renard's late header secures win for France over Brazil

WINNING GOAL: France's Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the World Cup Group F match in Brisbane, Australia. Pic: AP Photo/Aisha Schulz

Captain Wendie Renard's header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane's Lang Park on Saturday as Herve Renard's side picked up their first win in Group F of the Women's World Cup.

The defender met Selma Bacha's corner with a firm downward header that bounced back up off the turf and beyond goalkeeper Leticia to give the French all three points after opening their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica last Sunday.