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It hailed in Auckland today. But like weather most days here, just wait five minutes and the sun will come out — a nice reminder as the first phase of the World Cup comes to an end. I’m Emily Olsen, here with Meg Linehan and Steph Yang — welcome to Full Time!
Reggae Girlz Make History
Jamaica knocks Brazil out of World Cup
Jamaica has become the first Caribbean nation to make it through to the knockout round of a Women’s World Cup. In the program’s second World Cup, Jamaica fought France to a draw, collected its first-ever win at a World Cup against Panama, and have now knocked Brazil out of the tournament after a 0-0 draw.
The Brazilians were not without their chances. They:
- Had 18 shots (8 on target) to Jamaica’s 3 (0)
- Out-possessed their opponent by 76%
- Completed 600 passes to the Reggae Girlz’s 236
But Jamaica goalkeeper Becky Spencer held steady and was in front of all eight of those shots on target. The result means that Marta exits her sixth and last World Cup in the group stage.
Grab a tissue and watch Marta, in her final World Cup moments, embrace Jamaica’s keystone, Bunny Shaw. (It rains a lot in Auckland, so who’s to say if these are tears…
