China's Pu Wei (left) congratulates teammate Bai Jie after she scored during the first half against Russia in their first-round match of the 2003 Women's World Cup Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Portland, Oregon, the United States. China won the game 1-0 to top Group D. China face Canada in the quarter-finals. Russia also advanced to clash with title favorites Germany. [AP]

Russia's Elena Fomina (13) battles for the ball with China's Pu Wei (11) and Liu Ying (10) during the first half of their first-round match of the 2003 Women's World Cup Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Portland, Ore. [AP]

China players salute their supporters after beating Russia 1-0 in their first round match of the 2003 Women's World Cup Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Portland, Oregon, the U.S.China face Canada in the quarter-finals. Russia also advanced to clash with title favorites Germany. [AP]

Russia's Natalia Barbachina (10) shields the ball from China's Fan Yunhie during the second half of their first-round match of the 2003 Women's World Cup, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Portland, Ore. China won, 1-0.

China's Bi Yan, bottom left, battles for the ball with Russia's Elena Fomina (13) during the first half of their first-round match of the 2003 Women's World Cup Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Portland, Ore.[AP]

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