France beats Brazil in dramatic 2-1 win at World Cup

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Captain Wendy Renard's header seven minutes from time has earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane's Lang Park. They’ll face tournament debutants Panama in the coming days for their final group match.

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00:00 Well, it wasn't the result that most of the spectators came here to see.

00:05 Brazil going down to France 2-1.

00:07 So redemption for France after their first up loss against Jamaica here in the FIFA Women's

00:12 World Cup.

00:13 But oh my goodness, more than 49,000 people turned up here in Brisbane to cheer on this

00:19 encounter between two of the heavyweights in the tournament.

00:22 Brazil has just made it incredibly hard for itself.

00:25 They now have to have a must win against Jamaica in their third match of this group.

00:30 But France looking so much better already.

00:33 And can this be their World Cup?

00:35 We're yet to see.

00:36 There was a sensational second goal to France by the captain Wendy Renard.

00:41 And to think about the fact that she almost didn't make it to this World Cup.

00:45 She had boycotted the team, dropped out of the team because of disagreements with the

00:49 coach.

00:50 The France authorities brought in a new coach.

00:52 Wendy Renard came back and showed just what she's capable of in tonight's game.

00:57 So a thrilling encounter for 49,000 plus people here in Brisbane.

01:02 And the World Cup continues with exciting action all round.

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