Nigeria can rule the soccer world, insists coach Uche

FRANKFURT - Despite her side exiting the women's World Cup after suffering its second defeat, Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche insists her Super Eagles can one day rule the world on soccer's global stage.

Having lost its opening game to France, Nigeria was beaten 1-0 on Thursday by Germany, who will join France in the quarterfinals from Group A, but the host and defending champion spluttered to victory.

Midfielder Simone Laudehr scored the crucial second-half goal and Germany will now take on the French in both teams' final group game in Moenchengladbach next Tuesday to decide who will finish top of the group.