Reggae Girlz dance with joy as Brazil dumped out of World Cup

Jamaica held on for the scoreless draw that condemned Brazil to an early exit

Brazil's Geyse reacts to a 0-0 tie during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw to reach the knockout phase for the first time in only their second Women’s World Cup while condemning the seleção to their earliest exit since 1995.

The Reggae Girlz, needing a point to go through, barely threatened to score but were tight in defence, repelling wave after wave of attacks in a frenetic atmosphere at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.