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Wendie Renard scores late winner as France beat England

Wendie Renard (L) bagged the winner in stoppage time
Image: Wendie Renard (L) bagged the winner in stoppage time

England women suffered an agonising late defeat, as France claimed a 2-1 win in the SheBelieves Cup in Philadelphia.

Jordan Nobbs gave the Lionesses a 1-0 lead which lasted until the 80th minute, when Marie-Laure Delie headed in an equaliser.

And France took the aerial route again to score a winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time through Wendie Renard.

England had made a fine start, taking the lead when Jill Scott picked up a loose pass out of the France defence.

Claire Lavogez (C) is swarmed by Lucy Bronze (L) and Jill Scott (R)
Image: Claire Lavogez (C) is swarmed by Lucy Bronze (L) and Jill Scott (R)

Scott played it inside for Nobbs, who struck a vicious right-footed shot from 25 yards which deceived the France goalkeeper.

Delie was unable to control a bouncing ball when France missed the chance to equalise after 60 minutes.

But Les Bleus did level matters when Delie got between Steph Houghton and Millie Bright to head in a right-wing cross.

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France's Marie-Laure Delie scored the equaliser
Image: France's Marie-Laure Delie scored the equaliser

And Renard then got the final touch from a corner, as the ball bounced over England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley.

England next play the United States on Saturday and Germany next Tuesday.

The three matches are a vital part of the Lionesses' preparations for this summer's European Championship, and England will also play Italy and Austria in April.

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