New Zealand beats Norway in Women’s World Cup opener – 07/20/2023 – Sports
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Hosts New Zealand surprised in the opening game of the Women’s World Cup and beat favorites Norway 1-0, with a goal from Wilkinson, this Thursday (20).
It was the team’s first victory in a World Cup, at Eden Park, in Auckland, for the first round of Group A.
The winning team missed a penalty, beaten by Percival and scored after VAR review, in the 44th minute of the second half.
Another landmark of the match was the attendance, the biggest in the history of New Zealand, one of the host countries of the World Cup: 42 thousand people.
The opening of the World Cup was overshadowed by a shooting in Auckland that left three people dead, including the gunman. At least five people were injured.
Before the opening game, the public, players and technical teams held a minute of silence in honor of the victims.
The serious incident in New Zealand’s biggest city even raised doubts about the maintenance of the opening of the tournament.
A performance with dance and music from the native peoples of Oceania, dancers forming the World Cup logo on the lawn, the presentation of the official music of the competition and the solemn entry of the trophy marked the opening.
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