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A ball signed by Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan, is held as fans wait for more players to sign following a practice session ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 17, 2023. Canada's public training session ahead of its opening match at the Women's World Cup was one of many held by competing teams in co-host Australia. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canadian player Nichelle Prince signs a poster for a fan after practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 17, 2023. Canada held a public training session ahead of its opening match with players from Melbourne-based Heidelberg United FC watching the Olympic champions practice on their field, preparing for Friday July 21, 2023 game against Nigeria. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Members of the Afghan women's football team attend Morocco's practice ahead of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Some of the team left Afghanistan after the Taliban retook power in 2021 and came out to support the Moroccan women and show that Muslim women belong in sports. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Quinn and Nigeria's Ashleigh Plumptre battle for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saves a penalty kick by Canada's Christine Sinclair, right, during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Christine Sinclair leaps over Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after trying to follow up on a penalty kick during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie kicks the ball downfield during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's Ifeoma Onumonu, left, competes for the ball with Canada's Ashley Lawrence during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is treated by trainers during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's Antionette Payne, left, competes with Canada's Quinn during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Cloe Lacasse falls after colliding with Nigeria's Michelle Alozie, right, and Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe, back, during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Nigeria's goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie reacts following the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Vanessa Gilles, right, and teammate Evelyne Viens walk off the field after following the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's head coach Reynald Pedros reacts during a news conference at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium ahead of his team's Women's World Cup Group H match against Germany in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina walks around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of her Women's World Cup Group H match with Germany in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, July 23, 2023. When Benzina steps onto the pitch Monday evening, she will be first player to compete in a senior-level FIFA Women's World Cup wearing a hijab. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, and Fatima Gharbi walk around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of their Women's World Cup Group H match against Germany in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. When Benzina steps onto the pitch Monday evening, she will be first player to compete in a senior-level FIFA Women's World Cup wearing a hijab. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, and Fatima Gharbi walk around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of their Women's World Cup Group H match against Germany in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. When Benzina steps onto the pitch Monday evening, she will be first player to compete in a senior-level FIFA Women's World Cup wearing a hijab. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Germany's Kathrin Hendrich, centre left, reaches out to celebrate with teammate Alexandra Popp after she scored the opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Sarah Kassi, left, vies for the ball with Germany's Klara Buehl during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Germany's Klara Buehl leaves behind Morocco's Sarah Kassi, left, during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Germany's Sara Daebritz clears the ball away from Morocco's Hanane Ait El Haj, left, during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Hanane Ait El Haj vies for the ball with Germany's Jule Brand, right during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Elodie Nahla Nakkach attempts a shot at goal during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Germany's Alexandra Popp takes a shot during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi tries to punch the ball away as players collide in front of the Moroccan net, leading to an own goal, during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout, center, runs with the ball during the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Germany's Jule Brand and Lena Lattwein, right, hug each other at the end of the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Germany and Morocco in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 24, 2023. Germany won 6-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Cloe Lacasse responds to questions during an interview at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. The last time Canada played a high-stakes international match, for the 2020 Olympic gold medal, it was in an eerily empty stadium. On Monday night, July 31, 2023, in a pivotal Women's World Cup match against tournament co-host Australia, Canada is expecting a very different environment –- a stadium full of the opposing team's fans. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough speaks to the media at Canada's practice session ahead of the team's Group B match against Australia for the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canadian players train ahead of a match against Australia at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. The last time Canada played a high-stakes international match, for the 2020 Olympic gold medal, it was in an eerily empty stadium. On Monday night, in a pivotal Women's World Cup match against tournament co-host Australia, Canada is expecting a very different environment –- a stadium full of the opposing team's fans. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's head coach Bev Priestman gestures during a news conference ahead of a match against Australia for the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. The last time Canada played a high-stakes international match, for the 2020 Olympic gold medal, it was in an eerily empty stadium. On Monday night, July 31, 2023, in a pivotal Women's World Cup match against tournament co-host Australia, Canada is expecting a very different environment –- a stadium full of the opposing team's fans. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Hayley Raso, right, celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Hayley Raso celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Hayley Raso celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Hayley Raso celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Alanna Kennedy celebrates after teammate Hayley Raso scored their second during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Adriana Leon, left, vies for the ball with Australia's Ellie Carpenter during the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Vanessa Gilles reacts at the end of the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Caitlin Foord, left, reaches out to Canada's Vanessa Gilles and Olivia Smith at the end of the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Katrina Gorry leaps into the arms of goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold celebrating at the end of the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Canada's Deanne Rose, left, leaves the field a the end of the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Australia's Ellie Carpenter leaps into a teammate's arms at the end of the Women's World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Australia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Paige Bailey-Gayle takes a photo on a disposable camera during a familiarization visit to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium ahead of the Women's World Cup Group F match against Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Two crowd funding project have raised more than $98,000 to support the team through the tournament. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, left, shows a photo to teammate Chantelle Swaby during a familiarization visit to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium before a Women's World Cup Group F match against Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Two crowd funding project have raised more than US$98,000 to support the team through the tournament. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Marta reacts at a news conference ahead of what could be her last Women's World Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. "When I started playing, I didn't have an idol - a female idol. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Marta listens at a news conference ahead of what could be her last Women's World Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. "When I started playing, I didn't have an idol - a female idol. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's head coach Pia Sundhage speaks at a news conference ahead of a Women's World Cup Group F match against Jamaica in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Brazil faces the pressure of a must-win match to advance out of the group stage. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, left, in action against Brazil's Kathleen during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Khadija Shaw in action against Brazil's Kathellen during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Cheyna Matthews in action against Brazil's Adriana during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, left, in action against Brazil's Kathellen during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Marta in action against Jamaica's Allyson Swaby during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's Tiernny Wiltshire, right, in action against Brazil's Bia Zaneratto during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Bia Zaneratto, left, in action against Jamaica's Tiernny Wiltshire during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Debinha, center, in action against Jamaica's Drew Spence, left, and Jamaica's Vyan Sampson during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Jamaica's goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer pulls in a ball in front of teammate Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Geyse, center, in action against Jamaica's Atlanta Primus during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
Brazil's Geyse reacts to a 0-0 tie during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)
