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Canada beats Colombia 1-0 in Olympic women's soccer to advance

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The Canadian women's soccer team is still alive at the Paris Olympics.

Canada, with a second-half goal by Vanessa Gilles, defeated Colombia 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.

The defending champions needed a win to avoid elimination.

Canada has three points despite winning all three games in group play.

FIFA deducted from the team last weekend due to a Canada Soccer drone spying scandal.

Quarterfinal play begins Saturday.

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