Sydney, July 30 (Ians) Norway powered into the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines on Sunday, but co-hosts New Zealand was knocked out after being held to a 0-0 draw by Switzerland.
In the late match on Sunday, Manuela Vanegas headed a winner deep in stoppage time as Colombia stunned two-time champions Germany 2-1 in front of a 40,000 crowd in Sydney.
Germany appeared to escape with a 1-1 draw after an 89th-minute penalty from Alexandra Popp.
But an unmarked Vanegas produced a powerful long-range header in the 97th minute to inflict Germany’s first group-stage defeat in 20 years.
Teenager Linda Caicedo had given Colombia the lead in the 52nd minute after superbly weaving between two defenders before curling a perfectly weighted strike past goalkeeper Merle Frohms.
Colombia have six points after two matches to lead Group H but is yet to...
In the late match on Sunday, Manuela Vanegas headed a winner deep in stoppage time as Colombia stunned two-time champions Germany 2-1 in front of a 40,000 crowd in Sydney.
Germany appeared to escape with a 1-1 draw after an 89th-minute penalty from Alexandra Popp.
But an unmarked Vanegas produced a powerful long-range header in the 97th minute to inflict Germany’s first group-stage defeat in 20 years.
Teenager Linda Caicedo had given Colombia the lead in the 52nd minute after superbly weaving between two defenders before curling a perfectly weighted strike past goalkeeper Merle Frohms.
Colombia have six points after two matches to lead Group H but is yet to...
- 7/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Wellington (New Zealand), July 21 (Ians) New Zealand’s top sports official on Friday praised the country’s national women’s football team’s opening match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as “historic” and “inspirational”.
New Zealand opened the tournament on Thursday with their first-ever World Cup win, dispatching former champions and 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 42,137 at Auckland’s Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson congratulated the Football Ferns on an inspirational performance.
“The team played with class, composure and determination to win our first-ever World Cup match and start New Zealand’s campaign off on a high,” Robertson said.
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley said, “We have had a clear goal to inspire young girls around the country.”
Robertson encouraged New Zealanders to snap up tickets and go to matches near them in order to be part of the action.
New Zealand opened the tournament on Thursday with their first-ever World Cup win, dispatching former champions and 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 42,137 at Auckland’s Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson congratulated the Football Ferns on an inspirational performance.
“The team played with class, composure and determination to win our first-ever World Cup match and start New Zealand’s campaign off on a high,” Robertson said.
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley said, “We have had a clear goal to inspire young girls around the country.”
Robertson encouraged New Zealanders to snap up tickets and go to matches near them in order to be part of the action.
- 7/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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