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Germany beats France in shootout to reach World Cup semis (The Associated Press)

MONTREAL (AP) -- Celia Sasic tied the score in the 84th minute, Nadine Angerer stopped Claire Lavogez in the final attempt of a shootout and Germany beat France 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie Friday to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals.

The 2003 and '07 World Cup champions will play Tuesday against the United States or China.

The Germans - men and women - have won all five of their World Cup shootouts. And the top-ranked German women have a chance to add another trophy after their win over No. 3 France in a match that was seen as an ''early final.