Italy and Brazil dumped out the Women's World Cup in final group game

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A late goal from South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana sealed Italy's fate while a goalless draw with Jamaica meant Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time in 28 years.
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00:00 Italy were knocked out of the Women's World Cup after conceding a late goal against South
00:04 Africa in Wellington on Wednesday.
00:06 Thembi Katlana scored in the dying minutes of the game to hand South Africa a stunning
00:11 3-2 win.
00:12 They'll lock horns with Group E winners the Netherlands on Sunday.
00:16 Meanwhile Sweden outclassed Argentina to set up a thrilling last-16 clash with the USA.
00:22 In Group F, Jamaica defied the odds by dumping Brazil out of the competition.
00:26 It was a tense affair in Melbourne which ended with a goalless draw enough to see Jamaica
00:31 advance to the knockout phase.
00:33 They finished second in the group behind France who thumped Panama 6-3 thanks to a hat-trick
00:38 from Khadija Diani.
00:39 [SWOOSH]

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