Nigeria loses to France after late penalty drama in Women's World Cup

France's forward Kadidiatou Diani (left) vies for the ball with Nigeria's defender Osinachi Ohale during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group A football match between Nigeria and France, on June 17, 2019, at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France. PHOTO | FRANCK FIFE | AFP

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  • The initial penalty - awarded after a video assistant referee review for a foul on Viviane Asseyi - hit the post.
  • But keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was ruled to have moved off her line early and Renard slotted the re-taken spot kick.

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