{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68374d876e5b65d7875642f2/68374da29bd0275f2c4921bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ireland, Costa Rica & Zambia out. Spain & Japan progress","description":"<p>Michelle Owen is joined by Caoimhe O’Neill and Duncan Alexander to reflect on the seventh day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.</p><p><br></p><p>In Perth / Boorloo, Canada came from behind to defeat the Republic of Ireland which knocked The Girls In Green (Na Cailíní I Nglas) out of the competition.</p><p><br></p><p>In Group C, Spain thrashed Zambia 5-0 to qualify for the last 16 and knock the African side out of the competition in the process.</p><p>The Athletic’s Laia Cervelló Herrero was at the Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau stadium and gave us her thoughts at the final whistle.</p><p><br></p><p>Spain’s win later in the day in Group C meant that Japan also qualified for the knockouts. </p><p><br></p><p>The 2011 world champions defeated Costa Rica 2-0, a result which also knocks Costa Rica out. </p><p><br></p><p>The Athletic’s Jacob Whitehead brought us the latest news from The Lionesses.</p><p><br></p><p>And ahead of The USA’s game against The Netherlands, The Athletic’s Meg Linehan gives us her thoughts as to where things are at with the USWNT.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Steve Hankey</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Abi Paterson</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}