July 20, 2023 8:13 PM

FIFA Women's football World Cup: New Zealand beat Norway in opening match; Australia defeats Ireland

The biggest FIFA Women's Football World Cup kicked off in New Zealand and Australia today. In the opening match, New Zealand defeated Norway 1-0 in Auckland’s Eden Park today. Hannah Wilkinson’s lone strike helped New Zealand bag their first-ever World Cup win. In another match of the day, Australia began its tournament journey with a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Sydney. For Australia, defender Steph Catley converted a penalty kick putting on board her team's lone goal, ...