He closed the 16th round of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. On the last day of this Tuesday, the last two voter selections remaining in the tournament, Jamaica and Morocco eliminated. First it was Jamaica’s turn, losing to Colombia (1-0), and then Morocco losing to the French team (4-0). Quarterfinals begin Early hours of next Friday’s match between Spain and the Netherlands.
Jamaica fought to the end
Catalina Usme’s goal helped Colombia make history and advance to the quarter-finals of the women’s World Cup for the first time, beating tough Jamaica 1-0 in Melbourne on Tuesday.
After their resounding blows in the group stage, the coffeemakers, the only South American survivors of the tournament, did not disappoint against the stronger and faster Jamaicans, and managed to stay in shape and break the Caribbean wall at the Rectangle Stadium. .
This victory, with the implications of success, Colombia will face England in the quarter-finalsEuropean champion who eliminated Nigeria and is one of the big favorites to the universal crown.
Morocco’s defeat against France was far more brutal. Led by Hervé Renard, the team defeated the Moroccans in a duel. The first 45 minutes were enough to thwart the dream of newly arrived Morocco.Thanks to the goals of Diani Kadidiatou (m.14), Dali (m.19) and Le Sommer (m.22), who finished the game with the fourth goal in the 70th minute.
The French will face host Australia in the quarterfinals at Brisbane Stadium (AUS) on 12 August.