Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters
Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters
Sport /  Football

Tokyo 2020 football: Brazil thump China’s Steel Roses 5-0

  • Records for Marta and Formiga as Brazilians win opening game of women’s football tournament in Rifu 5-0
  • China need to beat Zambia on Saturday to stand a chance of qualifying for knockout stage

Topic |   Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 10:49pm, 21 Jul, 2021

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Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters
Wang Xiaoxue (No 16) and Liu Jing (No 14) of China look dejected after the Steel Roses lose their opening Tokyo 2020 women’s football match 5-0 to Brazil. Photo: Reuters
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