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Women's World Cup Daily: Round-of-16 preview, predictions

The 2023 Women's World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from Australia and New Zealand.

The lead: And then there were 16 ...

After 32 teams began their 2023 Women's World Cup campaigns 14 days ago, half of them have already been sent home, including Brazil and Germany.

Instead of those two heavyweights, Jamaica's and Morocco's women's teams have made it to the round of 16 for the first time.