PARIS — Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius struck in the second half as they won 1-0 against Canada, who missed a late penalty, at the women’s World Cup to set up a quarter-final against Germany. In sweltering conditions at the Parc des Princes, the two teams struggled to register any shots on target in a first half despite Canada dominating possession. Kosovare Asllani played an inch perfect diagonal ball to striker Blackstenius, who prodded the ball past onrushing keeper Stephanie Labbe. Sweden will now face two-time champions Germany on Saturday in Rennes in a repeat of the 2003 final. We have to look at how Germany played the last three matches,” Swedish coach Peter Gerhardsson told a news conference.

Source: National Post June 24, 2019 22:02 UTC