England held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.

England’s Chloe Kelly has scored the winning spot-kick to settle the inaugural women’s Finalissima after a dramatic game against Brazil watched by more than 83,000 fans at Wembley ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory.

Most who follow soccer said the Houston Dash, though a scrappy bunch, didnt stand much of a chance against the Chicago Red Stars. The trophy the ladies hoisted as they arrived in Houston would suggest otherwise. Houston plays a big part in my life, said Rachel Daly, who was named tournament MVP. It was a team effort.Most championship teams have a parade and media tour with fans, but with a pandemic, that will have to shift. The Dash say they are potentially planning something; a drive through parade, or other innovative ways to safely thank their fans.

Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly holds the trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate their Challenge Cup championship win over the Chicago Red Stars, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. Today nothing broke our circle.The Red Stars went to the NWSL championship game last season, but were routed 4-0 by the North Carolina Courage. Kristie Mewis was on the run when she was fouled by Kayla Sharples for a Dash penalty kick. The Red Stars nearly drew even in the 15th minute, but Savannah McCaskill's header off a rebound hit the post. The Red Stars were the tournaments sixth seed going into the knockout round.