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As well as the fans of the Bundesliga rookie 1. FC Cologne rejoiced. After Ellen White scored the ball from five meters in the 40th minute to Norway 2-0, the English striker celebrated their goal by forming a symbolic glasses with thumb and forefingers in front of their eyes. Similarly, Cologne striker Anthony Modeste tends to celebrate his goals. "I started to cheer like my favorite player Modeste at some point and can not stop it," the 30-year-old had already told after her first tournament goal in the preliminary round game against Scotland. The goal against Norway was already her fifth at this World Cup in France. White plays a crucial role in helping the English women reach the semi-finals.
Three goals and a missed penalty
The team of the island defeated in the first quarterfinals of the World Cup Norway confidently with 3: 0 (2: 0). In the third minute, Jill Scott set the tone for victory as she put England in the lead with a low shot to the left corner. White made with her goal for the deserved and reassuring 2-0 break.
Lucy Bronze (3rd from left) eliminates the last doubts of England's victory with the third goal
Lucy Bronze made an early save in the second half with a good shot from the edge of the box under the Norwegian goal (57th minute). The victory could have been a goal higher, but Nikita Parris failed in the closing stages with a penalty on the Norwegian goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth (83).
Against USA or France
In the semifinals, England will meet Lyon's winner of the quarter-finals this Friday between World Cup favorites USA and strong hosts France – an early end for some experts. No matter who, the English girls may be in the semi-final in the outsider role. But if the Americans have left valuable forces in the quarter-final duel, perhaps Ellen White's time will again strike – and she can cheer again like her favorite player Anthony Modeste.
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