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Reuters

A highly impressive French side out-thought and outplayed South Korea in their Women’s World Cup second round game, winning 3-0 to set up a quarter-final clash of titans with top-ranked Germany.
In other games, Australia coach Alen Stajcic believes the Matildas can make an even bigger statement after stunning Brazil to reach the last eight, while hosts Canada battled their way into the quarter-finals with a scrappy 1-0 win over Switzerland.
France, perhaps the most technically skilled side at the World Cup, were a blur of clever passes, runs, flicks and shots and proved far too strong for a young South Korea team making their first appearance in the knockout round.

All the French starters were drawn from top club sides Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain and they pressed from the start, scoring twice in the first eight minutes.
South Korean coach Yoon Deok-yeo said his side simply had not been able to deal with the onslaught.
“Their speed was incredible ... and our defenders had trouble coping with that,” he said.

The French side, ranked third in the world, will play the physically imposing Germans in Montreal on Friday.
Coach Philippe Bergeroo said he was not upset that two such strong teams were meeting as early as the quarter-final.
“They are certainly the best nation in the world. We’ll play with all the determination and respect that is required,” he said.

France, whose best World Cup performance was a fourth place in 2011, will likely have a tougher game against a German side that crushed fifth-ranked Sweden 4-1 in their second round meeting on Saturday and have scored 19 goals so far.
Meanwhile, an 80th-minute goal by substitute Kyah Simon gave Australia their first-ever win in the knockout stage of a World Cup and set up a quarter-final clash against either defending champions Japan or the Netherlands.
While beating Brazil is an impressive scalp to collect, Stajcic believes the win is just a staging post.

“Obviously it is a big moment, I don’t think it is the biggest moment yet though. I think we still have to keep going before it is the biggest moment ever,” he said.
“We are all super-proud, so excited, I think exhilarating is the word for a victory against a big, powerful football nation but there is still more to come.
“I think we are one of the most dangerous teams at the World Cup if not the most dangerous team in going forward.

“Our defence was good again. We are an attacking team, but you are going to have to play good football to break us down. Brazil had a couple of chances but I think overall we deserved the win, we were the better team on the day and certainly in the key moments we were more dangerous.”

A 52nd minute goal from Josee Belanger earned Canada their victory, which sets up a last eight clash with either England or Norway.
The game was played at a frantic pace with neither side able to gain consistent possession or create clear openings.

The winner came when Rhian Wilkinson crossed from the right and Christine Sinclair laid the ball off to Belanger, whose first time shot beat Swiss keeper Gaelle Thalmann. 
The match was played in front of a bumper crowd of 53,855 in Vancouver.


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France set up showdown with Germany while Matildas stun Brazil and Canada march on

Josee Belanger (2-L) of Canada celebrates with teammates after scoring against Switzerland. Photo: EPA

France midfielder Elodie Thomis leaps over South Korea defender Lee Eunmi. Photo: AP

France's Eugenie Le Sommer celebrates as the ball gets past South Korea goalkeeper Kim Jungmi. Photo: AP

Park Eun-sun (L) of South Korea clashes with her goalie Kim Jung-mi. Photo: Xinhua

Australia celebrate their win. Photo: Xinhua

Laura Alleway (L) of Australia fights for the ball. Photo: Xinhua

Brazil's Monica ties the shoe of keeper Luciana. Photo: AP

Josee Belanger (R) of Canada celebrates with teammate Rhian Wilkinson. Photo: EPA

Switzerland's Rachel Rinast jumps over Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan. Photo: AP

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Australia say they can do even better after 1-0 win, while hosts Canada edge out Switzerland


A highly impressive French side out-thought and outplayed South Korea in their Women’s World Cup second round game, winning 3-0 to set up a quarter-final clash of titans with top-ranked Germany
