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The goal that sent England into the World Cup quarter-finals was a bit of a thumper

Lucy Bronze, golden goal.

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 - Round of 16 - Norway v England - Lansdowne Stadium Lucy Bronze celebrates with Jordan Nobbs after scoring England's winner. EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

ITโ€™S NOT A name that holds too many fond memories for English football, but they had plenty of reason to celebrate in Lansdowne last night.

Ottawaโ€™s Lansdowne Stadium was the venue as the Three Lionesses beat Norway to book their place in the Womenโ€™s World Cup quarter-finals.

England came from a goal down to win 2-1 and set up a showdown with hosts Canada in the early hours of Sunday morning (00.30 Irish).

Their winner, scored by Lucy Bronze in the 76th minute, was one hell of a strike:

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