Dutch stop S. Africa to reach World Cup quarters

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August 7, 2023
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Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

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