FIFA WOMENS WORLD CUP 2011
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| Women's World Cup |
Germany 2:1 Canada
France 1:0 Nigeria
Group B
Japan 2:1 New Zealand
England 1:1 Mexico
Tuesday:
Group C - USA v North Korea, Colombia v Sweden
Wednesday:
Group D - Brazil v Australia, Norway v Equatorial Guinea
By the end of Wednesday we should have an idea who are the teams to watch in this summer's Women's World Cup.
The host nation Germany got off to a winning start against Canada, cementing their status as tournament favourites in front of 73,680 in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
Brazil, second favourites, kick-off against Australia on Wednesday while the USA, the reigning Olympic champions, should have no trouble against North Korea.
Sweden, who play first-time qualifiers Colombia in Leverkusen, are a good bet for the last four along with France, who got off to a winning start against Nigeria.
And that leaves England, a fast-improving team who beat the US in a friendly in London this Spring. Hope Powell's side battled to a tie with Mexico in Wolfsburg today, failing to build on Fara Williams' 21st minute opener and their dominant play and allowing the Mexicans to draw level through a spectacular long-range effort from Monica Ocampo.
Women's World Cup Winners
1991 - USA
1995 - Norway
1999 - USA
2003 - Germany
2007 - Germany
Women's Olympic Champions
1996 - USA
2000 - Norway
2004 - USA
2008 - USA
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