Soccer-Colombia strike late to upset Germany 2-1 in Sydney stunner


Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group H - Germany v Colombia - Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia - July 30, 2023 Colombia's Manuela Vanegas celebrates with teammates after the match REUTERS/Carl Recine

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Manuela Vanegas headed a stoppage-time winner to give Colombia a 2-1 upset victory over Germany just when the twice world champions thought they had saved a point in a thrilling Women's World Cup clash on Sunday.

The defender powered the ball home from a corner eight minutes after German striker Alexandra Popp had converted a penalty to cancel out a stunning strike from Colombian teenager Linda Caicedo at Sydney Football Stadium.

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