The Asians, inspired by Aya Miyama's invention and Homare Sawa’s hat-trick, overwhelmed Mexico 4-0, while Hope Powell's side are all but sure of joining them in the quarters after an examining comeback win over New Zealand.
FIFA.com’s monthly review of the women’s game looks at USA's remarkable undefeated run coming to an end in England and new league campaigns kicking off in Sweden, England and the States.
