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Soccer-Switzerland thrash Ecuador, Japan motor on

June 12 (Reuters) - Switzerland earned a record-tying 10-1 triumph over Ecuador on Friday for their first ever Women's World Cup victory as defending champions Japan staved off a spirited figthback from Cameroon to continue their winning run.

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The 11 goals scored in the match equalled Germany's 11-0 thrashing of Argentina in 2007.