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Jill Ellis, the first coach to win two Women’s World Cups — guiding the USA to the 2015 and 2019 titles — is leading FIFA’s Technical Study Group at the tournament. Ellis’ comments are followed by Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Soccer Officer. 

After beating Colombia, Moroccan players awaited the Germany-South Korea score to learn whether they earned passage to the round of 16. The beIN Sports MENA (Middle East) broadcast captured the anticipation and the glory as the 1-1 Germany-South Korea result came through, .

Marta Cox, 26, who plays her club ball with Mexican Liga MX Femenil’s Pachuca, made Panamanian history with a free-kick golazo in Las Canaleros’ 6-3 loss to France. Last May, Cox provided the assist on the Lineth Cedeño goal in a 1-0 win over Paraguay that clinched Panama’s first qualification for a Women’s World Cup. 

The defending champion Americans led 17-6 in shots in the 0-0 tie but debutant Portugal came closest to scoring when Ana Capeta hit the post in first minute of stoppage time. A loss would have eliminated the USA, which advanced as Group E runner-up behind the Netherlands.

Japan’s coup de grace in its 4-0 win over Spain is worth watching from “every angle”: Mina Tanaka‘s smooth and deceptive dribbling kept Spanish defenders at bay before she curved the ball past goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez.