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USA knock out hosts France to set up Women's World Cup semi-final with England

USA knock out hosts France to set up Women's World Cup semi-final with England

The defending champions the United States are through to the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe scored twice for the holders in a 2-1 win over hosts France in Paris, with Wendie Renard pulling one back for France late on.

The States will play England in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Phil Neville's side drew 2-2 with the US when they met in the SheBelieves Cup in March.

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France's elimination also guaranteed Britain qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

England needed to finish as one of the top three European teams at the tournament to book GB's spot in Japan and victory for the US means a semi-final place is enough to do that.

USA knock out hosts France to set up Women's World Cup semi-final with England
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