The scoreless game in Melbourne also ended Brazilian great Marta\u0027s World Cup career.
Jamaica's midfielder #02 Solai Washington and Jamaica's defender #03 Vyan Sampson celebrate after their team qualified for the last 16 following the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group F football match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, also known as AAMI Park, in Melbourne on August 2, 2023.
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