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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

IT’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.

Ottawa’s Lansdowne Stadium was the venue as the Three Lionesses beat Norway to book their place in the Women’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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