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Summary

  • FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia - Abelleira with stunning strike for opener, Hermoso and Redondo both hit doubles

  • Victory sees Spain qualify for knockout stages

  • Japan also through in Group C - top two still to play

  1. Goodbyepublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    That's the end of this live text, thanks for joining us today.

    We'll be back in an hour and 15 minutes (in a different live page) for the Republic of Ireland's date with destiny against Canada.

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  2. Postpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Here's Spain's third goal. You'll be able to see all of them on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ football index soon.

  3. 'This is a different Spain to the Euros'published at 10:42 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Anita Asante
    Former England defender on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two

    The Japan game will be an exciting test. What we need to remember is players like Hermoso weren't available in the Euros. Now they have them back.

  4. Postpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Zambia v Costa Rica on Monday is the battle to avoid bottom spot. Neither side have scored yet.

  5. Postpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

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    Katie Smith
    ´óÏó´«Ã½ reporter at Eden Park

    A couple of the Zambia players sink to the grass.

    They really gave that everything but their World Cup exit is confirmed and the wait for a first goal goes on too.

    Barbra BandaImage source, Reuters
  6. Postpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Spain play Japan on Monday in the final group game. They just need a draw to finish top. If the Japanese win, they have top spot.

    They will play the top two teams from Group A (in the opposite order) - so Switzerland, New Zealand, the Philippines or Norway.

  7. Postpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Vicki Sparks
    ´óÏó´«Ã½ commentator, speaking on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two

    Zambia on the wrong side again of another five-star performance. First from Japan, now from Spain.

  8. Postpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Zambia players are in tears. That's back-to-back 5-0 defeats in their first two World Cup games.

    Zambia players cryImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    That result also means Japan go through. Costa Rica are out.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    It's all over. Spain are through and Zambia are out.

    Spain celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 90+11 mins

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    Presumably Oihane Hernandez is OK because play is back under way.

  12. Postpublished at 90+10 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Alba Redondo almost gets her hat-trick for Spain but Eunice Sakala saves.

  13. Postpublished at 90+9 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Oihane Hernandez is down in pain for Spain now, this injury time has been a disaster.

    Oihane HernandezImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 90+9 mins

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    Zambia try to take advantage of that numerical advantage but Racheal Kundananji shoots over from 25 yards.

    KundananjiImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 90+8 mins

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    Athenea del Castillo is helped off the pitch and Spain will end with 10 players.

  16. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Teresa Abelleira is back on after her knock a few minutes ago.

  17. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Athenea del Castillo is down with her head in her hands. Her game is done surely. The physios are on.

  18. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Now Athenea del Castillo goes down. She's hobbling.

  19. 'VAR has been used well'published at 10:27 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two

    So far, every time VAR has been involved, they have been correct.

    It seems like we are heading in the right direction.

  20. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Spain 5-0 Zambia

    Spain's first goalscorer Teresa Abelleira is down injured. They don't have any more subs but the game is long won.