Typhoon Wipha, potentially the strongest to hit east China in a
decade, has forced the rescheduling of two women's World Cup
matches.
The storm is expected to make landfall early today, bringing
with it driving rain and gusting winds.
FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, yesterday moved
today's match in Shanghai - Norway vs Ghana in Group C - to
Hangzhou.
The game will be played tomorrow.
FIFA also moved a Group D match between Brazil and Denmark to
Thursday. The game will be played as scheduled in Hangzhou.
Germany and England became the first two teams to reach the
quarterfinals on Monday. Germany beat Japan 2-0 and England
thrashed Argentina 6-1.
All four quarterfinals are to be played on Saturday and Sunday
with the final on September 30 in Shanghai.
(Shanghai Daily via Agencies September 19, 2007)