Women’s World Cup Briefing: Wild. Thrilling. Entertaining.

Plus: Women's World Cup: South Korea Sends Germany Out, Letting Morocco Move On

ADVERTISEMENT Aug. 3, 2023, 11:15 a.m. Eastern time Moroccan players celebrated their win after their final group stage match against Colombia.Richard Wainwright/EPA, via Shutterstock By Andrew Das So Morocco is in but Germany is out. Jamaica will play on but Brazil and Canada will not. One of the co-hosts (Australia) saved itself, and maybe the tournament, by scoring four goals in a game, but the other co-host (New Zealand) went out because in three games it managed to produce only one. There are surely many words to describe this first 32-team Women's World Cup. Wild. Crazy. Thrilling. Exhausting. Unprecedented. This tournament, the one that was to show off women's soccer's quickening growth and its shrinking talent gap, has produced highlight-reel goals and unforgettable moments, shocking upsets and numerous nail-biters. So maybe the best word for it is a simple one: entertaining. And isn't that the point of these things? Featured Today Tertius Pickard/Associated Press   Women's World Cup: South Korea Sends Germany Out, Letting Morocco Move On Colombia and Morocco will advance after one of the craziest finishes to a group stage in the history of the tournament. Read this story Knockout Bracket Latest Results Group H FULL TIME Morocco 1 Colombia 0 FULL TIME South Korea 1 Germany 1 Next Matches SATURDAY 1:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME | EDEN PARK Switzerland Spain SATURDAY 4:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME | WELLINGTON REGIONAL STADIUM Japan Norway More World Cup Coverage Morocco Wins, Then Waits, and Then Starts Celebrating Morocco had never won a game in the Women's World Cup a week ago but now has won two in a row to advance to the knockout rounds. Spain's Team Went to War. Now It Has to Win the Peace. A failed rebellion against Coach Jorge Vilda ended with a dozen players dropped for the Women's World Cup. Those who remain might be good enough to win it. Women's World Cup: Jamaica and South Africa Stride Into Round of 16; Sweden Earns Matchup With U.S. With a draw, Jamaica pushed into the round of 16 by eliminating Brazil in a game that may have been the last for Marta on the international stage. See more stories Receive alerts about the latest sports news as it happens with the New York Times app. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Women's World Cup Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving Women's World Cup Briefing, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018