France and England tie 0-0 in SheBelieves Cup
Posted March 09, 2016 6:00 am
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - France and England played to a 0-0 tie Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup women's tournament at FAU Stadium.
England finished third in the four-team event, compiling an 0-2-1 record and scoring one goal. France was fourth at 0-2-1 and no goals.
France is preparing for the Rio Olympics, while England failed to qualify.
Meline Gerard was in goal for France, and Karen Bardsley for England.
A shot by Englandâs Jordan Nobbs (7) goes past Franceâs Sabrina Delannoy (5) during the second half of a soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016,  in Boca Raton, Fla. The game ended in a scoreless draw. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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Englandâs Casey Stoney (15) and Franceâs Marie-Laure Delie (18) battle for a head ball during the second half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016,  in Boca Raton, Fla. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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England coach Mark Sampson reacts after a hard take-down by France during the first half of a soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Boca Raton, Fla. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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France's Kheira Hamraoui (23) and Englandâs Jill Scott (8) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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Englandâs goalkeeper Karen Bardsley (1) makes a save off a corner kick by France during the first half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Â in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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Franceâs Claire Lavogez (11) does a bicycle kick but is unable to score against England during the first half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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Englandâs Claire Rafferty (14) defends against Franceâs Ãlodie Thomis (12) as she brings the ball through midfield during the first half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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Englandâs goalkeeper Karen Bardsley (1) stops a shot during the first half of a women's soccer game in the SheBelieves Cup, Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
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