England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns

In the latest Women’s World Cup updates, England narrowly wins against Nigeria despite losing a player to a red card, while Australia moves on with the return of star player Sam Kerr.

In the spotlight: England battled Nigeria in a high-stakes match which ended in England’s victory despite being down a player.
* England played with only 10 women after Lauren James was sent off the pitch due to a red card in the latter half of the game.
* The match eventuated to the penalty shoot-out phase, where England achieved victory and secured a place in the quarterfinals.

Making a comeback: In a separate match, Australia pushed past Denmark with a 2-0 result as star player Sam Kerr returns to the field.
* Despite early pressure from Denmark, Australia pulled through with goals from Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso.
* Sam Kerr made a much-anticipated return in the 80th minute, having previously sat out due to a calf injury.

Looking ahead: Upcoming games in the Round of 16 include Colombia vs. Jamaica and France vs. Morocco.
* Australia will face either France or Morocco in the quarterfinals.
* The quarterfinals will officially begin later this week.

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