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Ellen White celebrates with teammate Steph Houghton after scoring the second.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Group F - China v Brazil - Miyagi Stadium, Miyagi, Japan - July 21, 2021. Marta of Brazil celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Molly Darlington

Marta scores Brazil's first goal at the Miyagi Stadium.

Brazil's Marta celebrates scoring the opening goal that saw her become the first woman footballer to score in five consecutive Olympic Games.

Brazil's Formiga became the first women's football player to take part in seven Olympic Games.

Brazil midfielder Marta scores the opening goal.

Sweden forward Stina Blackstenius scores the second goal in her team's 3-0 win over the USA at the Tokyo Stadium.

Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring Sweden's second goal.

Stina Blackstenius heads home Sweden's opener.

Stina Blackstenius celebrates after opening the scoring against the USA.

Dejected USA player Christen Press after Sweden's third goal.

Stina Blackstenius, centre, after scoring her second goal.

Ellen White scores Great Britain's second goal in their 2-0 win over Chile at the Sapporo Dome.

Ellen Whitestrike hits the back of the net to make it 2-0.

Ellen White of Britain celebrates her second goal.

Ellen White celebrates with teammate Steph Houghton after scoring the second.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Group F - China v Brazil - Miyagi Stadium, Miyagi, Japan - July 21, 2021. Marta of Brazil celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Molly Darlington

Marta scores Brazil's first goal at the Miyagi Stadium.

Brazil's Marta celebrates scoring the opening goal that saw her become the first woman footballer to score in five consecutive Olympic Games.

Brazil's Formiga became the first women's football player to take part in seven Olympic Games.

Brazil midfielder Marta scores the opening goal.

Sweden forward Stina Blackstenius scores the second goal in her team's 3-0 win over the USA at the Tokyo Stadium.

Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring Sweden's second goal.

Stina Blackstenius heads home Sweden's opener.

Stina Blackstenius celebrates after opening the scoring against the USA.

Dejected USA player Christen Press after Sweden's third goal.

Stina Blackstenius, centre, after scoring her second goal.

Ellen White scores Great Britain's second goal in their 2-0 win over Chile at the Sapporo Dome.

Ellen Whitestrike hits the back of the net to make it 2-0.

Ellen White of Britain celebrates her second goal.

Ellen White celebrates with teammate Steph Houghton after scoring the second.

Tokyo Olympics football round-up: record-breaking Marta, USA thrashed - in pictures

Brazil legend becomes first woman to score in five consecutive Games, while Americans see 44-game unbeaten run coming crashing to halt

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July 21, 2021

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