Women’s World Cup: France edges England

Eugenie Le Sommer scored her first Women’s World Cup goal and France beat England 1-0 on Tuesday in rainy Moncton, New Brunswick.

Le Sommer scored her 45th career international goal in the 29th minute. Gaetane Thiney forced a turnover by England and Le Sommer won the loose ball, took two touches and hammered in a shot from 20 yards.

France has owned the series between the clubs, having not lost to England since 1974. France beat England in the quarterfinals of the 2011 World Cup.

Le Sommer sent a shot directly at the keeper in the 46th minute and sailed a side volley over the goal in the 56th.

Brazil 2, South Korea 0: Marta scored her 15th career Women’s World Cup goal to become the all-time leader in tournament history, leading

Brazil over South Korea in Montreal.

The five-time world player of the year scored on a penalty kick in the 53rd minute to put Brazil up 2-0, giving her 15 career World Cup goals and surpassing the 14 by Germany’s Brigit Prinz.

Spain 1, Costa Rica 1: Raquel Rodriguez Cedeno’s first-half goal gave Costa Rica a draw against Spain at Montreal in the cup debut for both countries.

Rodriguez scored in the 14th minute, one minute after Vicky Losada put Spain ahead.

Colombia 1, Mexico 1: Daniela Montoya’s booming goal from outside the penalty area in the 82nd minute helped Colombia recover for a draw against Mexico at Moncton, New Brunswick.

Veronica Perez put Mexico up 1-0 in the 35th minute.