The Netherlands set up a heavyweight Women’s World Cup quarterfinal with Spain after ending South Africa’s historic run with a 2-0 victory on Sunday. South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart then made a mess of an innocuous Lineth Beerensteyn shot midway through the second half to gift the Dutch a second. READ: FIFA Women’s World Cup: England midfielder Walsh joins squad …
SYDNEY — Netherlands had just advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup, yet star midfielder Danielle van de Donk looked inconsolable. “We felt we could have won this game and if I look back, we should have with the opportunities that we had, but we didn’t take them,” South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said. “If you look at …
