The FIFA Women's World Cup is down to four teams, and if quarterfinal play was any indication, the semifinals should be chocked full of epic drama.
After the United States took down China 1-0, and Germany advanced past France 5-4 on penalty kicks Friday, the semifinals were rounded out by a pair of stellar matches Saturday evening.
Japan defeated Australia 1-0 before England made history by advancing to its first semifinal after sweating out a 2-1 win over Canada.
So as the host nation exits the proceedings stage left, both emerging and established powers are set to square off for the right to compete for a world championship.