Elsa - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesAustralia eliminated France in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in one of the craziest penalty shootouts you will ever see.
The co-host defeated Les Bleues 7-6 after 10 rounds of penalty kicks in Brisbane. Cortnee Vine sent the Matildas through to the semifinals with a shot into the right side of the net.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerVINE WINS IT FOR AUSTRALIA!!! 🇦🇺🙌<br><br>🇫🇷: ❌✅✅✅❌✅✅✅❌❌<br>🇦🇺: ✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅ ❌✅ <a href="https://t.co/ol9PBvM11o">pic.twitter.com/ol9PBvM11o</a>
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerLOOK AT WHAT IT MEANS TO AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 <a href="https://t.co/kuozXZxkWf">pic.twitter.com/kuozXZxkWf</a>
The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFCWhat a moment! 🙌🏻<br><br>Australia fans react to Cortnee Vine's winning penalty to send them into the semi-final!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSFRA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSFRA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FRA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FRA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> <a href="https://t.co/hmjGViKKZQ">pic.twitter.com/hmjGViKKZQ</a>
Accor Stadium @AccorStadiumA 'Where were you moment' in Australian sporting history 🥹<br><br>Cathy Freeman Park erupts as Cortnee Vine scores the winning penalty to send the Matildas through to the FIFA Women's World Cup™ Semi Finals 💚💛<br><br>See you Wednesday, Tillies!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StadiumAustralia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StadiumAustralia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Matildas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Matildas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TilitsDone?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TilitsDone</a> <a href="https://t.co/B1atfwZWwY">pic.twitter.com/B1atfwZWwY</a>
Vine's penalty make came after three consecutive misses. France's Kenza Dali and Vicki Becho missed in the ninth and 10th rounds, respectively. Clare Hunt could not hit the net on the opportunity to win the shootout in the ninth round for Australia.
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerOn her second attempt, Kenza Dali is denied AGAIN!<br><br>🇫🇷: ❌✅✅✅❌✅✅✅❌<br>🇦🇺: ✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅ <a href="https://t.co/7Fnor3FveT">pic.twitter.com/7Fnor3FveT</a>
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerMADNESS 😅 BLOCKED 😤<br><br>🇫🇷: ❌✅✅✅❌✅✅✅❌<br>🇦🇺: ✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅ ❌ <a href="https://t.co/xPZPO2qqDf">pic.twitter.com/xPZPO2qqDf</a>
FOX Soccer @FOXSoccerOFF THE POST FOR BECHO 😱<br><br>🇫🇷: ❌✅✅✅❌✅✅✅❌❌<br>🇦🇺: ✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅❌ <a href="https://t.co/47QfsaUgKx">pic.twitter.com/47QfsaUgKx</a>
Carli Lloyd @CarliLloydOne of the craziest PK shoot outs I have seen 🇦🇺 !!!! Incredible <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWomensWorldCup2023?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023</a>
B/R Football @brfootball▪️ France keeper subbed in for PKs<br>▪️ 10 rounds of PKs <br>▪️ Four saves<br>▪️ Three posts hit<br>▪️ A retaken PK<br><br>That penalty shootout had it all 😱 <a href="https://t.co/pJ6DRQwa0Q">pic.twitter.com/pJ6DRQwa0Q</a>
Australia's victory confirmed the country's first-ever World Cup semifinal appearance, and it made it the first host to reach the final four in 20 years.
ESPN FC @ESPNFCAUSTRALIA ARE HEADING TO THE SEMIFINALS 🇦🇺 <br><br>They are the first host nation since the USA 20 years ago to advance to the semifinals of the WWC 📈 <a href="https://t.co/sm75oyAmpz">pic.twitter.com/sm75oyAmpz</a>
Squawka @SquawkaAustralia have reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the very first time. <br><br>After three quarter-final defeats in their previous four tournaments, the Matildas make history in their home tournament. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> <a href="https://t.co/5P1O8rHcIx">pic.twitter.com/5P1O8rHcIx</a>
France was done in once again by a penalty shootout. Les Bleues have had terrible luck in elimination games across all three of the major women's tournaments.
OptaJean @OptaJean4 - France 🇫🇷 have been eliminated for the fourth time in five penalty shootouts played in their major tournaments history (Women's World Cup, EURO & Olympic Games), each time in quarter-finals. Curse. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSFRA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSFRA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorldCup2023?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WomensWorldCup2023</a> <a href="https://t.co/ROS22jQJFb">pic.twitter.com/ROS22jQJFb</a>
Australia will take on the winner of the England-Colombia quarterfinal in Wednesday's semifinal in Sydney. Spain and Sweden are locked into the first semifinal Tuesday in Auckland.
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