Women's football photos

Yan Xu (C) of China celebrates after scoring in the first round match against Sweden in Tianjin

Hosts China beat Sweden 2-1 as the women's football tournament gets the action underway at the 2008 Olympic Games

Kara Lang of Canada (L) vies with opponents from Argentina

Canada beat Argentina 2-1 in the other Group E match in Tianjin

Candace Chapman of Canada celebrates with her team-mates after scoring against Argentina

Canada's Candace Chapman celebrates after scoring from long range

Norway's Melissa Wiil tackles USA's Heather Mitts.

Norway's Melissa Wiil prevents the USA's Heather Mitts from settling on the ball. The Norwegians beat the defending Olympic champions 2-0

Maycon of Brazil is surrounded by German shirts during the Group F match in Shenyang

Germany and Brazil, last year's World Cup finalists, play out a 0-0 draw in Group F

Ronaldinho and team-mates watch Brazil taking on Germany in Shenyang

Brazil star Ronaldinho takes time out to watch Brazil's women take on the Germans in Shenyang

Fans cheer during the women's group F games in Shenyang

Chinese fans turn out in numbers to watch the first day of action in the Beijing Games

Azusa Iwashimizu (L) of Japan challenges Emma Kete of New Zealand

Azusa Iwashimizu (left) of Japan challenges Emma Kete, as Japan come from two goals down to draw with New Zealand

North Korea's Kim Kyong Wa celebrates scoring with team-mates

Kim Kyong Wa is mobbed after scoring the winner in North Korea's 1-0 win over Nigeria

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