A Women's World Cup that started with a record 24 teams three weeks ago is now down to four. And once again, they have rounded up the usual suspects with Germany and the U.S., the only two-time winners, and defending champion Japan among the survivors.
The only interloper is England, which made it past the quarterfinals for the first time by holding off host Canada, 2-1, on Saturday.
But before we get to the teams still here let's talk about some of those who are gone. And why they left.
Not surprisingly, money is at the heart of that story.