New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 in Women's World Cup opening game
New Zealand got off to a flying start on day one of the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Norway in Auckland's Eden Park.
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New Zealand claim historic win against Norway in Women’s World Cup opener
It was the country's first-ever win at the World Cup and came in front of more than 42,000 in Auckland, the biggest crowd in New Zealand football history.
Co-hosts New Zealand secure stunning upset over Norway to open World Cup
AUCKLAND : Hannah Wilkinson scored a second-half winner to send underdogs New Zealand to a 1-0 win over Norway at Eden Park on Thursday, kicking off their Women's World Cup campaign at home with an extraordinary upset over the former champions.
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Women’s World Cup security heightened after deadly shooting in Auckland
Security was boosted before the opening Women’s World Cup game after a shooting in Auckland, with a gunman killing two people at a construction site about 12 hours before co-host New Zealand’s match against Norway.
Record crowds expected as Women's World Cup kicks off
New Zealand's Football Ferns will open the tournament as planned at Eden Park in the city against Norway on Thursday at 7pm local time (0700 GMT), in what is likely to surpass the host nation's previous biggest crowd for an international football match.
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