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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sophie Downey

Japan advance to World Cup last eight as Hinata Miyazawa strike sinks Norway

Hinata Miyazawa scores her fifth goal of the tournament to put Japan 3-1 ahead.
Hinata Miyazawa scores her fifth goal of the tournament to put Japan 3-1 ahead. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Japan’s impressive Women’s World Cup run continued in Wellington as they beat Norway 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals.

Futoshi Ikeda’s side dominated possession and made it count thanks to second-half strikes from Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa. Guro Reiten had levelled for Norway in the first half, heading home after an own goal from Ingrid Engen.

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