In their opening match against Nigeria, Canada midfielder Quinn became the first out transgender player at a Fifa World Cup. Like their style of play, it was done with minimal fuss.

They played the full 90 minutes against Nigeria. The result was a goalless draw - but the Canadian number five's role created history.

Quinn came out as non-binary in September 2020, dropping their old first name, asking to be known only by a mononym - a name composed of only one word - and saying they would use the pronouns 'they/them'.

They have been an important figure for the national set-up since making their senior international debut in 2014, when they became team-mates with players who had shown them there was a future in football.

"Seeing the women's national team and fortunately being able to interact with some of them was hugely important for me in understanding that there was a pathway for me," they told Streets of Toronto before this tournament.

Now, Quinn is looking to help drive their country's bid for glory just as they did at the Tokyo Olympics. However, the significance of their gender identity - especially given the ongoing and often fraught conversation about transgender athletes - cannot be ignored.

"It's ground-breaking, historic," Har Johal, a Canadian freelance journalist who has covered the national team since 2012 and is working at her third World Cup, told BBC Sport.

"It shows people who watch sport that you can be non-binary and still play fantastic sport.

"Quinn is a great footballer and amazing person. Happy and comfortable, that's all you want to be as a professional athlete to play your best."