BC-SOC--WWCup-Italy-China, 1st Ld-Writethru,522 Italy beats China 2-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals AP Photo FS116, FS164, FS154, FS160, FS145, FS126, FS125, FS121, FS151, FS141, FS166, FS165 Eds: Adds details. With AP Photos. Valentina Giacinti and Aurora Galli scored and Italy earned its first appearance in the quarterfinals of the Women`s World Cup since 1991 after beating China 2-0 on Tuesday night. Giacinti created and finished off her 15th-minute opener before Galli`s long strike put the result beyond doubt four minutes after halftime at the stiflingly hot Stade de la Mosson. Italy will play either Japan or the Netherlands on Saturday in...
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