Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 18
The knockout stages continue apace with Japan and Spain safely into the quarter-finals after impressive wins over Norway and Switzerland respectively.
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Miyazawa's 5th goal of Women's World Cup leads Japan past Norway, into quarterfinals
Japan scored its 14th goal of the Women's World Cup and conceded its first Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time.
Norway fail to find balance as World Cup journey ends
WELLINGTON : Norway's troubled World Cup odyssey came to a shuddering halt with a 3-1 loss to Japan in the last 16 on Saturday as the Scandinavians once again failed to find the balance needed to prosper at a major tournament.
Miyazawa strikes again as Japan beat Norway to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the Women's World Cup on Saturday to seal a 3-1 win over Norway and put Japan into the quarter-finals against Sweden or holders the United States.
Hinata Miyazawa strikes again as Japan easily see off Norway to reach quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway in a clash of former champions to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fourth time.
Swiss coach Grings proud of squad's overall performance in Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND : After not conceding in the group stage, Switzerland went out of the Women's World Cup in a 5-1 rout by Spain in the last 16 on Saturday, but coach Inka Grings said her players gave everything in the country's second-ever appearance in the global showpiece.
Miyazawa strikes again as Japan beat Norway to reach Women's World Cup quarter-finals
WELLINGTON: Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in a clash of former champions on Saturday (Aug 5) to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fourth time.
Spain beat Switzerland to compete in Women's World Cup quarter-final for first time
Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists in front of 43,217 fans at Eden Park in Auckland, a record crowd for a football match in New Zealand.