Women’s preliminary round Group A match of Lacrosse event at World Games: Britain vs. Japan -Xinhua

Japan’s goalkeeper Fujita Runa (1st R) makes a save during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Sakurai Miho (L) of Japan vies with Cece Green of Britain during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Emma Savage (L) of Britain celebrates after scoring during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Kawai Nene (front C) of Japan breaks through during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Kawai Nene (front) of Japan breaks through during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Japan’s goalkeeper Fujita Runa (R) fails to save the ball during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Cece Green (R) of Britain breaks through during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Kawai Nene (front) of Japan competes during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Cece Green (L) of Britain vies for the ball during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Liv Wimpenny (3rd L) of Britain competes during the women’s preliminary round Group A match between Britain and Japan of Lacrosse event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)