Summary

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  • FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (Eng win on penalties)

  • England had penalty award overturned by VAR before James sent off for stamp

  • Super Falcons struck bar twice in 90 minutes

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  1. Thank you and goodbyepublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    That's all for our coverage of England's penalty shootout win over Nigeria in the last 16 of the World Cup.

    To follow the game between hosts Australia and Denmark, click here.

    I'll leave you with the penalty that took the Lionesses in to the last eight...

  2. Postpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Nigeria have won just one of their 15 Fifa Women’s World Cup matches against European sides (D4 L10), failing to score in seven of their last eight games against such opposition in the competition.

    The Super Falcons also became the first side to draw as many as three games nil-nil at a single Fifa Women’s World Cup tournament.

    This was just the second time England have played out a goalless draw in the competition (also vs Germany in 2007) in what was their 30th match overall.

  3. Postpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Following their penalty shootout victory, England have reached at least the quarter final stage at all six Fifa Women’s World Cup tournaments they have appeared in.

    This was a serious warning shot that they need to improve in the last eight, though. They're unlikely to get away with a display like this again.

  4. 'England need to step it up'published at 11:52 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I think from either of their next opponents, Jamaica or Colombia, they can expect more of the same.

    England can't rest from this performance, they definitely need to step it up for the next game.

  5. 'Nigeria are fantastic'published at 11:51 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nigeria are a fantastic side.

    They played with so much freedom, allowing their front three to attack and those interchanges of the wide players, you could see England struggled to cope with the fluidity of it.

    I'm relieved that we managed to get through that because I was wondering where the goals were going to come from to be honest.

  6. 'This team is special'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    England

    England's Chloe Kelly to BBC One: "It's amazing, anything that's thrown at us we show what we're capable of.

    "We dig deep as a group and we believe in our ability. We believe in what we're told to do. We've been practicing a lot and it's working.

    "[Before the penalty] For me I'm thinking going to score, once I win that mental battle I'm good.

    "It's the team, this team is special. We did it in the Euros, we did it in the Finalissima, we keep pushing forward and there's more to come from this team."

  7. 'Hard truths are needed in England dressing room'published at 11:46 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England will go back, analyse the game and hopefully there will be some hard truths in the changing room.

    They need to hold each other accountable, including that moment with Lauren James.

    England are very lucky to have progressed to the quarter-finals and they definitely need to step up performances if they want to get all the way to a final.

  8. 'Nigeria are a credit to their nation'published at 11:46 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Nigeria are a credit to their nation, their performance was incredible.

    I'm devastated for them but this tournament will really bring them together.

  9. Postpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Jonas Eidevall
    Arsenal manager on BBC One

    This is knockout football. If you're going to go all the way and win a World Cup you might need to win a shootout. Now, if this comes up in the competition again, England will be ready for it.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    Lionesses, what are you doing to me on a Monday morning? Away to throw my breakfast up.

    Carly

    I hope the Lionesses realise how very lucky they are. Outstanding from Nigeria. Well done, ladies.

    Anon

  11. Postpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Alex Scott
    Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

    When you win tournaments you need luck, magic. England have found a way.

  12. Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I'm so relieved that they have managed to get this over the line. It is now about re-grouping and going again.

    They're now without their best attacking player in Lauren James so it is a case of thinking where do we go from here?

  13. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Jonas Eidevall
    Arsenal manager on BBC One

    England's going to be really happy to be through. There's lots of things to improve but now they've got a couple of days.

  14. Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Ellen White
    Former England striker on BBC One

    It just shows their resilience. The pressure moments the team come together. They have that composure.

    England players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    FT: England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 on pens)

    Talk about digging deep!

    England were staring down the barrel of a World Cup exit after being second best to Nigeria and then losing Lauren James to a red card late in the 90 minutes.

    But once again, the Lionesses find a way.

    When the dust settles, they'll realise they got out of jail because they did not play well.

  16. Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Honestly I feel like no one is more relieved in the stadium than I am right now!

    What a game from Nigeria, played so well.

    You feel for Nnadozie, Kelly hit it with all her might and she had no chance stopping that from flying in the net!

  17. Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Robyn Cowen
    BBC One

    It's evening here, but this is going to go down as a daylight robbery. England are through to the quarter-finals on penalties!

  18. goal

    GOAL - England 4-2 Nigeriapublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    Chloe Kelly

    ENGLAND ARE THROUGH!

    Chloe Kelly, the goalscorer who gave England the Euros, fires her penalty into the top corner!

  19. Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 7 August 2023

    England 0-0 Nigeria

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was a very, very cool penalty from Ucheibe.