Megan Rapinoe scored two penalties as the United States came through a testing last-16 tie against Spain to set up a mouthwatering FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final against France ©Getty Images

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Rapinoe put the US into the lead in the seventh minute ©Getty Images
Rapinoe put the US into the lead in the seventh minute ©Getty Images
But Spain were level less than three minutes later when Jennifer Hermoso fired home ©Getty Images
But Spain were level less than three minutes later when Jennifer Hermoso fired home ©Getty Images
Rapinoe held her nerve to convert from the spot for a second time in the 76th minute ©Getty Images
Rapinoe held her nerve to convert from the spot for a second time in the 76th minute ©Getty Images
The decision to award the penalty stood after a lengthy review from the Video Assistant Referee officials ©Getty Images
The decision to award the penalty stood after a lengthy review from the Video Assistant Referee officials ©Getty Images
Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal of the game as Sweden beat Canada in today's other last-16 tie ©Getty Images
Stina Blackstenius scored the only goal of the game as Sweden beat Canada in today's other last-16 tie ©Getty Images
Canada had the chance to draw level from a penalty, but Janine Beckie's attempt was superbly saved by Hedvig Lindahl ©Getty Images
Canada had the chance to draw level from a penalty, but Janine Beckie's attempt was superbly saved by Hedvig Lindahl ©Getty Images
VAR was used by Australian referee Kate Jacewicz on a number of occasions, including after the final whistle had sounded about a potential handball by Sweden's Linda Sembrant in the box ©Getty Images
VAR was used by Australian referee Kate Jacewicz on a number of occasions, including after the final whistle had sounded about a potential handball by Sweden's Linda Sembrant in the box ©Getty Images
But the penalty was not given and Swedish celebrations could continue ©Getty Images
But the penalty was not given and Swedish celebrations could continue ©Getty Images
Peter Gerhardsson's side will go onto face Germany in the quarter-finals on Saturday (June 29) ©Getty Images
Peter Gerhardsson's side will go onto face Germany in the quarter-finals on Saturday (June 29) ©Getty Images