Underdogs bite back as Germany and Brazil crash out – Women’s Football Weekly

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On today’s pod: this World Cup is just the gift that keeps on giving! Shocks galore to bring you…

Off you Popp, Germany - the two-time world champions are out, while Morocco make more history - the second lowest ranked team in the tournament are into the last 16.

Marta bows out of the international stage after Brazil are knocked out with Jamaica making their own history reaching the knockout stages for the first time - as do South Africa!

So much to unravel as we round up all the final group games – before taking a look at some of the ties that await us in the next round.

We’ll be back on Monday to cast our eye over the first batch of last-16 ties.

 Photo by Chris Putnam/Shutterstock (14032699am)
An upset MARTA of Brazil thanks the fans after Brazil goes out of the World Cup after a draw with Jamaica at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023
Jamaica Women v Brazil Women, FIFA Women's World Cup, Group F, International Football, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - 02 Aug 2023
Photograph: Chris Putnam/Shutterstock

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