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Kadidiatou Diani of France celebrates after scoring the opener. Getty
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Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco shows her dejection after her side’s 4-0 defeat to France in the Women's World Cup Round of 16 at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 8, 2023. Getty
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Sakina Ouzraoui of Morocco shows dejection after the team’s defeat against France. Getty
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Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi is beaten by a header from France's Eugenie Le Sommer to make it 4-0. AFP
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Morocco's coach Reynald Pedros shouts instructions. AFP
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France's Eugenie Le Sommer heads in the fourth goal against Morocco. AP
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France's Eugenie Le Sommer celebrates after scoring her team's fourth goal. AP
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Kadidiatou Diani, second left, of France celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's opener. Getty
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Eugenie Le Sommer of France celebrates after scoring her team's third goal. Getty
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France's Kenza Dali scores their second goal.Reuters
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France's Kenza Dali celebrates scoring their second goal with Grace Geyoro. Reuters
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Kadidiatou Diani scores France's first goal. AFP
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Kadidiatou Diani of France heads in the opening goal. Getty
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Kadidiatou Diani of France celebrates after scoring her team's first goal. Getty
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Kadidiatou Diani of France celebrates after scoring the opener. Getty
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Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco shows her dejection after her side’s 4-0 defeat to France in the Women's World Cup Round of 16 at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 8, 2023. Getty
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Sakina Ouzraoui of Morocco shows dejection after the team’s defeat against France. Getty
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Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi is beaten by a header from France's Eugenie Le Sommer to make it 4-0. AFP
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Morocco's coach Reynald Pedros shouts instructions. AFP
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France's Eugenie Le Sommer heads in the fourth goal against Morocco. AP
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France's Eugenie Le Sommer celebrates after scoring her team's fourth goal. AP
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Kadidiatou Diani, second left, of France celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's opener. Getty
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Eugenie Le Sommer of France celebrates after scoring her team's third goal. Getty
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France's Kenza Dali scores their second goal.Reuters
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France's Kenza Dali celebrates scoring their second goal with Grace Geyoro. Reuters
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Kadidiatou Diani scores France's first goal. AFP
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Kadidiatou Diani of France heads in the opening goal. Getty
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Kadidiatou Diani of France celebrates after scoring her team's first goal. Getty
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Kadidiatou Diani of France celebrates after scoring the opener. Getty
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