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3rd-place game indicative of World Cup's quality

Sweden and France put on a show during Saturday's third-place match at the Women's World Cup. (Associated Press)

We've talked plenty during the course of this FIFA Women's World Cup about parity, about the overall improvement in the women's game, and about the overall quality of the goals.

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A surprise final at Women's World Cup

American players celebrate their 3-1 win over France at the semifinals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany on Wednesday. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)
In a way you could argue it's more surprising that the United States is through to the FIFA Women's World Cup final than Japan.

The Americans could easily have gone down to defeat against Brazil at the quarter-final stage, and they were definitely the second best team despite beating France in their semifinal match-up.

Make no mistake about it - France dominated a lethargic American team while outshooting them 25-11. Read more »

Women's soccer has been turned on its head

Japanese players celebrate after defeating Germany at the Women's World Cup on Saturday. (Associated Press)

What we were becoming convinced of at this Women's World Cup we are absolutely sure of now.

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Brazil emerges as the favourite

Brazilian players, including Marta (No. 10) celebrate a goal against Norway on Sunday. (Associated Press)
Heading into this year's FIFA Women's World Cup we all knew Brazil was a contender - and yet the South Americans have always a bridesmaid, never as bride, as my colleague Kara Lang put it. Read more »

Canada simply lost to a better team

Christine Sinclair is attended to by the referee after taking a ball to the face in Canada's 4-0 loss to France on Thursday. (Associated Press)
So, where did that come from? None of us could have seen that coming, could we?
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World Cup off to a rollicking start

England's Kelly Smith, left, and Mexico's Monica Ocampo challenge for the ball. A competitive game between the two sides ended 1-1 on Monday. (Jens Meyer/Associated Press)
There was a time, not so long ago, when the cream of the crop at the FIFA Women's World Cup would absolutely smash the lesser lights. Read more »

Sinclair's star first shone 11 years ago in Edmonton

Canada's Christine Sinclair first shot to fame during the 2002 FIFA U-19 World Cup held in Edmonton. (Canadian Press)

Ten years can pass in the blink of an eye.

Yet, it's eleven years since the FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship awakened this country to women's soccer.

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