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Good evening! With the group stages nearing the end we’re concerned with all things Group C tonight. We’ll bring you minute-by-minute updates of Italy vs Brazil and check up on Jamaica vs Australia when there are noteworthy incidents!

Women's World Cup / Group Stage
Stade du Hainaut / 18.06.2019
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    Michael Hincks

    Updated 18/06/2019 at 20:54 GMT


    19.58
    Team anthems under way, almost time for kick-off!
    19.56
    The camera cuts to Brazil's No 7 Andressa who's in tears watching her team-mates warm-up. Not only is she out tonight but she's out for the remainder of the tournament. Devastating blow and it's difficult to see her looking so distraught - 'I'm not saying it's a distraction, but you need to find a time and a place to deal with your emotions,' Hope Solo says on BBC comms.
    19.54
    Marta and Cristiane will be out to seal top spot at Italy’s expense tonight. Marta has scored in every World Cup this century, while Cristiane already has four World Cup goals to her name this tournament, having scored a hat-trick against Jamaica and another against Australia!
    Will be fascinating to see how Italy’s defence handle these two tonight.
    19.51
    Final preparations.
    19.48
    Gold n Green.
    19.45
    15 minutes until kick-off!
    19.40
    Stats - Good omens for Brazi, who have beaten Italy in their last three meetings, and won back in 1999 the last time these two met in the World Cup.
    Australia and Jamaica are meeting for the very first time in ANY competition!
    19.35
    What to look out for tonight...
    TEAMS
    Take 2 after the first tweet was deleted!
    19.30
    Also worth noting that in this six-group tournament the top three can qualify from this group. If Brazil and Australia reach four points that will be guaranteed.
    19.26
    So… it’s arguably the most exciting finale of all the groups. Italy have won their first two games and can guarantee top with a point, but both Brazil and Australia know big wins could help them come first. Jamaica need to overhaul a huge goal difference deficit to even dream of qualifying for the knockout stage, but in reality it’s a three-team shootout for top spot. Game on!
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