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Against south africa. they set up a quarterfinal with spain, who also made it through to the final 16 after thrashing switzerland 5—1. japan have also qualified, beating norway 3—1, as you can see much to the delight of fans who travelled to new zealand to watch the game. our correspondent shaimaa khalil describes the usa being knocked out as one of the most surprising of the world cup so far. the reigning champions, who were going for a record third world cup, are now out of the world cup. ...

Of the fancied sides. the 2011 champions, japan, booked their place in the knockout stages, as did another team in group c, spain. they ran out winners against costa rica and zambia respectively, and will now meet on monday to battle it out for top spot in the group. joe lynskey watched the action today. two games in the, group c is decided. the 2011 champions and a new force in this sport are both through to the knockouts. spain are at just their through to the knockouts. spain are atjust their...

Is a relaxed atmosphere. no matter how many major tournaments you go to if your country, every one feels more special. i think for me, this is my third world cup, and when i get the call and told i�*m coming, it feels like my first one, even when i�*m here because i�*m seeing other players experience their first world cups so it is really special. i agree with georgia, it is in them and what you do pinch yourself at times and i�*m obviously really grateful to be part of the squad. we hav...

Etched on their— because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, _ because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, but _ because they were great. heartbreak etched on their faces, but this - etched on their faces, but this debut world cup has seen heroic performances from the girls in green. jane dougall, bbc news, perth. so ireland will be heading home at the earliest opportunity after their last game in group b, which is nigeria on monday. spain and japan are the first ...

Good morning, everyone. welcome to "cnn this morning." it is saturday, july 22nd, im amara walker. >> im victor blackwell. thank you for joining us this mor morning. you have been all around the world. >> yes. you know you love your job and you had a fulfilling vacation and look forward to coming back especially when im sitting next to you. >> thats nice. thank you. weve got a lot going on this morning. usa, usa, blah, blah, blah, blah. >> that pretty much sums it up. >> all right. team usa. fan...

A maori welcome of peace for two nations once at war. usa and vietnam just a few metres apart, but still divided by so much. the americans had a super power in womens football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sophia smiths goal took ia minutes. a chance for a second. but glorious defiance. smith added her second. add the usa captain got the third in the second half, on a day that was symbolic it simple for the americans. japan were the last ...

Are a superpower, aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play at breathtaking speed. sophia smith scored after 30 minutes, and alex morgan had the chance, but the goalkeeper had a moment of glorious defiance. as close as vietnam would get to a goal. smith scored her second, initially ruled out, but awarded later. the usa are favourites for the tournament and created plenty of chances, but it took until later for their captain took until later for their captain to get a third. 0n took un...

It is football, doesnt matter how the ball ends up on the net and less cash as long as it lands on the lecture. we created a lot of chances, we had some shots at goal is, the keeper made some good saves, yeah, it is said. —— it is football. denmark also started with a win in group d but left it late against the chinese, japan gave us the biggest win so far in the tournament, 5—0 against zambia, and the reigning champions usa were 3—0 winners against vietnam. patrick gearey reports. a mao...

The americans are a superpower in womens football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sofia smiths scored in ia minutes. alex morgan had the chance to make it two. smith added a second. in the second half usa scored a third. this was a day that was simple but symbolic for the americans. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup, they made an impressive start against zambia. this was zambias first womens world cup, they we...

Apart but still divided by so much. the americans are a superpower in womens football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sophia smith was michael ia minutes. alex morgan had the chance to make it to. —— sofia smiths scored in ia minutes. smith added a second. in the second half usa scored a third. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup, they made an impressive start against zambia. this was zambias first womens wo...