Japan was knocked out of the Women's World Cup in the United Sates on Saturday after going down 3-1 to Canada in its final Group C match.
Christine Latham scores for Canada despite the attentions of Japan defender Yasuyo Yamagishi and 'keeper Nozomi Yamago during their first-round game in the Women's World Cup.
Needing only a draw to advance to the quarterfinals, Japan took the lead through star striker Homare Sawa but Canada came storming back and goals from Christine Latham, Christine Sinclair and Kara Lang put the North Americans in the last eight for the first time.
The Canadians will play the Group D winner in Portland on Thursday -- either China or Russia -- for a place in the semifinals.