By Reuters Reporter
Published: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2019
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Already-qualified hosts France preserved their perfect record to top Group A at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-woman Nigeria thanks to Wendie Renard's 79th minute penalty awarded after a VAR review on Monday.
Renard's first attempt hit the outside of the post but the kick had to be retaken because Chiamaka Nnadozie had moved off her line - a situation that also happened in France's previous game against Norway - and the centre back coolly converted.
African champions Nigeria, who could still reach the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams, finished with 10 players after Ngozi Ebere was dismissed for a second booking in the 75th