Old foes were reunited as the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup began on FRI 26 JUN 2015.

• Germany 01-01 France [F/OT; pen: 05-04]: France took the initiative early in Montréal, but they could not finish until Louisa NÉCIB’s strike in the 64th minute. Twenty minutes later, a handball in the French area was spotted by referee Carol CHENARD, and Célia ŠAŠIĆ converted the penalty. The match went to extra time, with neither side finding a breakthrough. However, in a play that mirrored Nécib’s first minute miss, Gaëtane THINEY had a golden opportunity for the winner, only to turn it just wide of the post. In the penalty shootout, the first nine takers were perfect. It fell to Claire LAVOGEZ to extend the shootout for France. Nadine ANGERER, though, dove to her left and saved Lavogez’s attempt, sending Germany to the semifinals for the fifth time in seven appearances.
• China PR 00-01 United States: In Ottawa, these two squads met for the first time in a Women’s World Cup since the 1999 final. The pitch seemed tilted toward the Chinese goal in the first half as the US applied relentless pressure. But it was not until the 51st minute when Carli LLOYD broke through with a headed goal. The Americans held on to win and extend their streak of reaching at least the semifinals of all seven Women’s World Cups. Lauren HOLIDAY and Megan RAPINOE will return from suspension just in time for a highly anticipated semifinal in Montréal against Germany on Tuesday.