Heerenveen: Germany qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics after a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in Heerenveen on Wednesday in the Women’s Nations League third-place play-off. Klára Buhl’s half-volley from close range in the 66th minute and Lea Schueller’s header in the 78th sealed the win for Germany, the 2016 Olympic gold medalists who will return to the Games after missing Tokyo 2020.
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Spain beat France 2-0 in the Nations League final on Wednesday. With both already securing Olympic berths, goals from Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey sealed victory for the world champions. With Japan and Australia clinching two Olympic berths in Asia on Wednesday, only two African teams remain to be determined in the 12-man field for the Olympic tournament.
