It concluded a strong pool phase for the tournament hosts, which started with victory over the All Blacks, stalled a little in a hard-fought win over Uruguay before the thrashings of Namibia and now Italy.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/10/07/france-braced-for-second-world-cup-final-in-five-weeks/

Japan, meanwhile, highlighted the pieces missing from Spain’s side that they ultimately could do without in the thrashings of Costa Rica and Zambia but were glaring absences in the 4-0 defeat.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/womens-world-cup-last-16-england-b2387741.html