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Shovanism in sport. >> as we see there, the team taking their rightful place there. before i let you go, there is always this discussion. so many people participate in soccer or football in the united states. do you think this will be a watershed for the sport in the united states beyond that women's win? >> that's a very interesting win. i think not necessarily a watershed moment, but i think it is a moment which will be pivotal probably in increasing pride, interest and the greatest thing that any sport needs is engagement and involvement at the grassroots level. and this world cup win is bo...

Captain megan rapinoe put it, sunglasses season is well under way. the party is getting started. and you've got to say it's a very well-deserved party after what was an impressive performance. even if they did have to dig deeper than maybe previous games and more so than people had predicted against a dutch side, playing in just their second world cup. but at this point they won't mind how they got there. what an achievement, particularly off the back of that early exit at the olympics just three years ago when serious questions were being asked, and in this, the year being talked about as the...

History but to change it. keir with "world soccer" magazine joins us from london. let's keep it on the pitch for a moment before we go off the pitch. what did you think, i mean, the accomplishments on the pitch, masterful. was it just my imagination, it was incredibly exciting to watch. >>y >> yes, it was very impressive to watch because of the athleticism, the will, the commitment, the dinivism, the great team spirit that comes over just watching the performance of the usa team. it really is outstanding. the and amazing thing is that they really do seem to go from strength to strength. and, y...

We'll keep you updated as we get more information. couples in china wanting to start or expand their family are no longer required to apply for approval according to china's state run news agency. >> matt rivers has more. >> reporter: their voices carry beyond the small room where they gather. ♪ men and women, some off pitch, most filled with emotion, all with two things in common. they each had one child, and that child has died. ♪ >> reporter: this man sings louder than the rest. he lost his son last year, leukemia took him at 3 is years old. >> translator: he was sick for

Finally tonight, we imagine a world in the next stage of a social engineering experiment. it's happening in china as this new year the country ditches its one-child policy. that program of forced abortions and sterilization and harsh penalties was first introduced in the late 70s amid rapid population growth. know it's challenging china. so the new two-child policy goes into effect right now. as our matt rivers reports from beijing, the pain one child families had to bear lingers on. >> reporter: their voices carry beyond the small room where they gather. men and women, some off pitch, most fi...