MONCTON, Canada (AP):

Eugenie Le Sommer scored her first Women's World Cup goal and France beat England 1-0 yesterday in rainy Moncton, New Brunswick.

Le Sommer scored her 45th career international goal in the 29th minute. Gaetane Thiney forced a turnover by England and Le Sommer won the loose ball, took two touches, and hammered in a shot from 20 yards.

France have owned the series between the countries, having not lost to England since 1974. France beat England in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup on penalties.

Le Sommer sent a shot directly at the keeper in the 46th minute and sailed a side volley over the goal in the 56th. She was substituted in the 81st.

France were much more aggressive in the attacking half, outshooting England 16-3. England's only shot in the first half came in the 41st minute when France's goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi misplayed a cross and left an open net, but Jo Potter's chip went wide.