Japan mangle Spain to win Group C as Zambia salvage pride at women's World Cup

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Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as Japan humiliated Spain 4-0 at the women's World Cup on Monday to book a last-16 clash with the Group A runners-up Norway. Spain dominated the early possession in the game for Group C supremacy but they were caught on the counter in the 12th minute.Miyazawa outpaced defenders Irene Hernandez and Rocio Galvez as she ran onto Jun Endo's pass from the left and she slotted the ball slickly into the bottom left hand corner past Spain goalkeeper Maria Rodriguez.On the ha