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FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 – Third Place Final

Germany vs England 0-1

Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton – Saturday, July 4

England took third-place in FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 after a 1-0 victory over Germany in the third-place final in Edmonton Saturday.

Fara Williams scored the lone goal, 108 minute penalty, in a match that needed extra-time after 90 scoreless minutes.

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England celebrates Fara Williams’, #4, goal in extra time against Germany in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

“Incredible result for the team,” said England’s head coach Mark Sampson after the match. “To bounce back from what was a real, real blow to us…incredibly proud of all players, all the staff.”

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Third place is England’s best ever placing at the Women’s World Cup. Germany, ranked number one in the world by FIFA Women’s World Rankings, won the Women’s World Cup in 2003 and 2007.

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England’s Karen Bardsley, left, and Katie Chapman contest a high ball with Germany’s Lena Goessling, right, in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

England were diverted to the third-place playoff via a 2-1 loss to Japan on Tuesday. Germany ended up in Saturday’s match after losing Tuesday’s semi final against USA 1-0 in Montreal.

The Women’s World Cup final will be contested by last tournament’s winners and runners-up, Japan and USA, in Vancouver Sunday.

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England’s Fara Williams scores a penalty against Germany in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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England’s Steph Houghton, left, slide tackles Germany’s Anja Mittag in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Germany vs England in the third place playoff of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 in Edmonton Saturday, July 4, 2015. Photo: Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

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Photographer and Writer | Stuart Gradon is soccer journalist and web communications professional. He covers Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League and Canada's national teams. He has also worked on assignment at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 and FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.

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