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Brazil’s Marta reacts during the Women’s World Cup Group C match between Italy and Brazil at the Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, France, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (Michel Spingler/AP)

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While it may be tempting to look ahead to the quarterfinals and a possible clash with France, the defending champion U.S. has thrived at the Women's World Cup by keeping its focus on the present.

By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer June 22, 2019