Michelle Owen is joined by Harriet Drudge, Steph Yang and Michael Cox to reflect on the seventeenth day of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.Spain put a shaky end to their group stage behind them to thrash Switzerland 5-1 and book their place in the last eight.The Athletic’s Laia Cervello Herrero was at Eden Park in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau and sent us her thoughts just after the final whistle.Japan continued their impressive form in this Women’s World Cup, putting in another statement performance by knocking out Norway 3-1 to reach the quarter finals.We also look ahead to tomorrow’s last 16 ties: The Netherlands vs South Africa and Sweden vs the USA. Producer: Steve HankeyExecutive Producer: Abi Paterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

USWNT out after Sweden's dramatic penalty shootout win, Netherlands beat South Africa, Australia and England face R16 ties

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