This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Women’s World Cup opener between New Zealand and Norway on Thursday, July 20.
This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Women’s World Cup opener between New Zealand and Norway on Thursday, July 20.
- New Zealand stun Norway 1-0 and make history as they kick off the Women’s World Cup.
- Wilkinson’s goal made the difference in the Group A match, but the Ferns could have scored more in a dominant performance.
- New Zealand, ranked 26th in the world, had never won a match in five prior appearances at the Women’s World Cup. Norway, ranked 12th, could not score despite having Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg on their side.
- The opener set the record for the biggest crowd for a football match in the country’s history, at more than 42,000.