Australia knock Canada out of FIFA Women's World Cup

Australia walked over Canada 4-0 in a game in Group B at the FIFA Women's World Cup at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday. Hayley Raso scored early in the first half.

The Australian midfielder also did so late in the opening 45 minutes. Mary Fowler added a third and Stephanie Catley a fourth for emphasis in the second half. Earlier in the day, Japan crushed Spain 4-0 in their final game in Group C at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, on Monday. This big win enabled Japan to surpass Spain as the leader of the group. In the other game of the group on Monday, Zambia defeated Costa Rica 3-1.