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The Netherlands get maximum points in Group E after beating Canada 2-1

The Netherlands get maximum points in Group E after beating Canada 2-1
Copyright  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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Bayern Munich striker Lineth Beerensteyn scored the winning goal 15 minutes from time after Canada's Christine Sinclair cancelled out the Dutch lead.

The Netherlands beat Canada 2-1 to finish on top of Group E.

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Bayern Munich striker Lineth Beerensteyn scored the winning goal 15 minutes from time after Canada's Christine Sinclair cancelled out the Dutch lead.

The Netherlands won all three matches of the first round of the tournament and will now face Japan in the knockout stages.

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