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Women's World Cup: Groenen reaches semi-finals in France

The midfielder, who has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Manchester United Women this summer, played the full match as the Dutch won 2-0 in Saturday’s tie in Valenciennes.

Second-half headers from the nation’s leading goalscorer Vivianne Miedema and Stefanie van der Gragt, both from Sherida Spitse free-kicks, sealed their place in the competition’s last four for the first time.

The impressive victory at Stade du Hainaut ensured the European champions set up a semi-final clash with Sweden, who beat Germany 2-1 in Rennes later on Saturday. The game will be played in Lyon on Wednesday (kick-off 20:00 BST).