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NEW DELHI: England secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup after defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. The last-16 match had ended in a goalless draw at the end of extra time, leading to a tense shootout.Chloe Kelly proved to be the hero, scoring the winning penalty that sent the European champions, England, into the last eight. Their next opponents will be either Colombia or Jamaica, setting up an exciting quarter-final clash.During the regulation time, England faced challenges when one of...