“We went up against a goalkeeper’s Goliath. What a game,” said Renard.

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Australia won 7-6 in a penalty shootout against Renard’s team after the quarterfinals on Saturday ended 0-0 in rules and extra time.

The French coach admitted that Arnold was “the winning factor”, “both in regular time and in overtime and then during the shootout.”

Australian Sam Kerr rejoiced after scoring a penalty shootout in the Women’s World Cup quarter-final match between Australia and France in Brisbane.

Actually. Arnold was instrumental in helping Australia advance to the semi-finals for the first time and ending the host nation’s so-called curse.

Cortnee Vine, who played in her first World Cup and was late as a substitute, finished 10th among 11 penalty shooters selected for Australia. Aiming to finish where his two teammates couldn’t, he walked to the point and calmly transformed to give Matildas a famous victory.

The Australians are the only hosts outside the United States to have won the quarterfinals at nine Women’s World Cups.

England beat Colombia 2-1 to advance to semi-finals

In the Women’s World Cup, Alessia Russo beat Colombia 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.

The Arsenal striker’s second-half goal completed a comeback win for the Lionesses after Leicy Santos gave the Colombians a first-half lead.

Lauren Hemp tied at halftime and Russo hit the win in the 63rd minute as England advanced to the semi-finals for the third time in a row. They will face host Australia for a place in the final.

Sarina Wiegman is one step closer to her second straight Women’s World Cup final, after the Dutch team finished second in the United States in 2019.

England went to Japan and the United States respectively in 2015 and 2019, losing in the semi-finals.

England’s Alessia Russo rejoiced after scoring her team’s second goal in the Women’s World Cup quarter-final match between England and Colombia at the Australian Stadium.

Wiegman won that competition with the Netherlands in 2017, leading the Lioness to victory at the European Championship last year.

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With many of the favorites already eliminated, including America, Germany, France and Japan, England will be increasingly confident that they can win their first Women’s World Cup.

Matildas will play against England next Wednesday for a place in the final after the European champions beat Colombia 2-1.