The USA came have out on top in a challenging last 16 tie against Spain in the Women's World Cup.
Megan Rapinoe scored two penalties to give the US a 2-1 victory.
The result sets up what promises to be a mouthwatering quarter-final clash against France.
Meanwhile Canada were knocked out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Sweden.
Stina Blackstenius scored for Sweden in the 55th minute to give her country the win.
Sweden will now play Germany in Saturday's quarter-final.
Chelsea's Maresca fumes over 'stupid, embarrassing' Delap red card
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left fuming over Liam Delap's late red card in Wednesday's 4-3 League Cup win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, his team's fifth red card in the last nine matches.
Liverpool thrashed by Palace, holders Newcastle through in League Cup
Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the visitors in the League Cup on Wednesday, booking the London side's spot in the quarter-finals and piling more misery on Arne Slot's struggling side.
Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech at Masters again in Paris
Monaco's Valentin Vacherot served up another helping of family drama at the Paris Masters on Wednesday, beating his French cousin Arthur Rinderknech 6-7(9) 6-3 6-4 to advance to the last-16 in their second Masters showdown this month
South Africa humble England to reach ICC Women's World Cup final
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt smashed an epic 169 to lead her side into the final of the ICC Women's World Cup hammering England by 125 runs in the first semi-final on Wednesday.
First Australia-India Twenty20 washed out by Canberra rain
The first Twenty20 between Australia and India was washed out by the Canberra rain on Wednesday with the tourists able to bat for less than half of their allocated tally of overs for a total of 97 for one.
