France was inspired by Delphine Cascarino’s stunning six-minute spell in the second half and surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

In a thrilling match at the Women's European Championship, Delphine Cascarino's masterful six-minute second-half performance led France to a 5-2 victory over the Netherlands, securing their spot in the quarterfinals.

France's third straight win ensured it won Group D, ahead of England, which routed Wales 6-1 to finish runner-up. The French would have been eliminated by a three-goal loss and, when the Netherlands led 2-1 at one stage,