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Carli Lloyd’s 51st minute header was enough to earn the US a 1-0 victory over China in the World Cup quarter final in Ottawa.
USA now go to Montreal where they will meet world no.1 side Germany in the semi final.
Ivory Coast gave Thailand a late scare in Group B but the Asian side held on to record their first ever World Cup victory.
The 3-2 win leaves Thailand in third place with a fixture against group leaders Germany to come.
Tournament favourites Germany looked to impose their dominance on group rivals Norway after a 10-0 demolition of the Ivory Coast last week.
And after taking the lead in the first five minutes it looked like it would be another white wash, before an inspired second half performance saw Norway go home with a point.
Two-time World Cup winners Germany look set to go all the way this year after putting in a dominant display against Ivory Coast in their opening game.
Hatricks from Celia Sasic and Anja Mittag contributed to the European giants 10-0 thrashing of the African side who now sit bottom of Group B.
World Cup debutants Thailand were well-beaten by a Norway side who look certain to progress from Group B in to the knockout stages.
Goals from skipper Ronning and 19-year-old Ada Hegerberg added to an Isabell Herlovsen double to give the Scandinavian outfit all three points in their opening fixture.
