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were the last two teams to clinch quarterfinal berths Tuesday evening, August 8, joining Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Australia, and England to close the curtain on a breathtaking first two rounds full of delicious twists and turns.
Also gone: Two-time champions Germany, 1995 winner Norway, reigning Olympic champions Canada, and Brazil, which had not been ousted in the group stage since 1995. In an end of an era, the elimination of the US, Canada and Brazil marked inauspicious World Cup finales for some of the game’s biggest trailblazers in Megan Rapinoe, Christine Sinclair, and Marta.
Spain’s La Roja have already made history with their quarterfinal appearance in three tries. They bounced back from an ugly 4-0 loss to Japan to dispatch Switzerland 5-1 in the last 16. Les Bleues are keen to bury their heartbreaking last-eight elimination four years ago in France, and coach Herve Renard said the pressure as hosts could weigh heavily on Australia.
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