🏆🔥 Di Women World Cup Kick-Off: New Zealand and Australia Show Dem Power 🌍⚽
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Di Women World Cup don kick-start for full ground! New Zealand and Australia, na dem be di ogbonge hosts of dis global soccer fest wey dey more open pass before. Both of dem come start dis massive festival with beta victories, even though Australia no get dem top player, Sam Kerr, wey injury tie down. Dem go follow wit dey banga goals wey show di growth and beta future of women football but also come show some kain wahala wey still dey dia for di sport.
New Zealand first set di ball rolling, dem beat Norway 1-0 for dis kain freezing night for Eden Park. Na for here be di home of di country’s famous All Blacks men’s rugby team. Di crowd wey full di place na di biggest crowd wey ever watch women football match for dia country. After dat one, Australia sef come follow wit 1-0 victory against Ireland, even without dia biggest star, Sam Kerr.
Di fans for New Zealand come scatter ground with joy when Hannah Wilkinson come use her leg draw di first goal for di tournament. Na jus minutes into di second half na him she come drop dis goal wey carry New Zealand get dia first World Cup victory for di sixth time wey dem don waka come women football biggest event. 🥅🎉
For across Tasman Sea, Australia come beat Ireland for where more than 75,000 fans gather for Sydney. But dem come do am without Kerr, wey na their star striker. Na injury for calf na him make her no fit play night before di game. Dem talk say Kerr go miss at least two games, and na so she join di list of top players wey injury no go make dem play for di tournament. 😢
Even without Kerr, wey her face full di tournament posters all over di country, Australia manage create small chances against one strong Ireland team and dem need penalty from defender Steph Catley to make sure dem start di tournament with victory. 💪🏽🇦🇺
Dis World Cup wey dem plan for two years, dem just start am three miles and 12 hours after one bad shooting happen for office building wey dem dey build near di city waterfront. Di game come start with moment of silence to honor di victims. 🙏🏽😔
Di tournament also start with argument about rainbow armbands, unequal prize money, and low ticket sales. But di tournament come also give us first glimpse of di talents wey spread across di expanded 32-team field.
Di way wey FIFA dey put money for women’s game na him help create dis open tournament wey reach di one of di most open for its 32-year history. But e come also bring di chance of one side fit beat di other side plenty: Australia opponent, Ireland, na one of di eight new teams for di field. Dem all go soon face big challenge against established powers like di United States, two-time reigning champion, and European teams like Sweden and Spain, France and Germany. 🌍🏆
Organizers don sell almost 1.4 million tickets, but last week dem give more than 20,000 tickets free to fans for New Zealand, where sales no plenty. Di teams dey play for record pool of prize money — $110 million, wey pass triple di amount four years ago. But plenty players don vex say their federations refuse to give them fair share of di money. 💸💰
No doubt, all dis argument go continue as di tournament dey move forward to its final on Aug. 20 for Sydney. But for Thursday, all focus dey for di field, di new teams, di big rewards wey dey for di players, and di first time for New Zealand to shine as star for di biggest party for women’s soccer. 🌟⚽️🇳🇿
Kerr sef, dem go pray make she well enough to join di party. She na di only superstar for di Australian team, with celebrity for her home country wey pass di sport itself.
Dem most times put her name for di back of fans wey wear di golden Australian jersey as dem dey waka go di match wey get di biggest crowd for women’s soccer game for Australia.
Kerr sef dey very sad before di game start, she waka with di substitutes. Australian officials talk say dem go check Kerr before di third and final group game. Kerr tell her 1.2 million followers for Instagram say she wan share di news to avoid distraction for her team. “I for love to dey out dia tonight but I can’t wait to be part of dis amazing journey wey start now,” na wetin she write.
Without Kerr, and even though na small victory, di journey go sure come with plenty bumps for di co-hosts.
Di World Cup bring something new come, referee come explain her video review decision to di crowd. Most soccer referees prefer make dem no notice dem: Di less attention on dem performance for match, na him better. But for one small moment on Thursday, di Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita come be di focus of di opening game of di World Cup. 🏁📺
After she finish her review, she declare with small drama, “The decision is … penalty.”
But even though Yamashita’s explanation go perfect, di penalty she award no go well: Ria Percival, New Zealand midfielder, instead of double her team lead and give dem more victory against Norway, she come hit her penalty kick for crossbar.
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🏆🔥 Women’s World Cup Pop Off: New Zealand and Australia Hold It Down 🌍⚽
Yo, it’s on now! Women’s World Cup jumpin’ off! Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia showed up and showed out, kickin’ off this global soccer fest, and it’s lookin’ like anybody’s game this time. Both countries got that W right off the bat, even though Australia had to ball without their MVP, Sam Kerr, sidelined with an injury. Both teams gave us a glimpse of the rise and future of women’s soccer, and also put the sport’s ongoing struggles on blast.
New Zealand was up first, puttin’ the smackdown on Norway 1-0 on a cold-as-ice night at Eden Park. This joint is home to the country’s renowned All Blacks men’s rugby team. The crowd was the largest to ever peep a women’s soccer match in the country. Later, Australia also bagged a 1-0 victory over Ireland, even without their star player, Sam Kerr.
New Zealand fans lost their minds when Hannah Wilkinson netted the tournament’s opening goal just a hot minute into the second half. This historic goal secured New Zealand’s first-ever World Cup victory in their sixth go at women’s soccer’s most prestigious event. 🥅🎉
Cross the Tasman Sea, and Australia took down Ireland in front of a sea of over 75,000 fans in Sydney. They pulled it off without Kerr, their star striker who sustained a calf injury just the night before. Kerr will reportedly have to sit out at least two games, joining the list of top players sidelined by injury from the tournament. 😢
Even without Kerr, whose face you can see all over the tournament posters across the country, Australia managed to make a few moves against a tough Irish team. They needed a penalty from defender Steph Catley to make sure they started the tournament with a W. 💪🏽🇦🇺
This World Cup, two years in the making, kicked off only three miles and 12 hours after a heartbreaking shooting went down in an under-construction office building near the city’s waterfront. The opening game started with a moment of silence in honor of the victims. 🙏🏽😔
The tournament also started with some drama about rainbow armbands, unequal prize money, and ticket sales slackin’. But it also offered the first glimpse of the talent spread across the expanded 32-team field.
FIFA’s investment in women’s soccer has helped make this one of the most open-ended tournaments in its 32-year history. But it also brought the possibility of a tough road ahead: Australia’s opponent, Ireland, was one of the eight new teams in the field, all set to face a tough challenge against established powerhouses like the United States, the two-time reigning champ, and European teams like Sweden, Spain, France, and Germany. 🌍🏆
Organizers have sold almost 1.4 million tickets, but they also handed out over 20,000 tickets for free last week to fans in New Zealand, where sales have been underwhelming. Teams are competing for a record prize pool of $110 million, more than triple the amount from four years ago. But a bunch of players have been speaking up, saying their federations have been holding out on giving them a fair share of the winnings. 💸💰
These beefs will no doubt keep going as the tournament rolls on toward its final on Aug. 20 in Sydney. But on Thursday, at least, the spotlight was on the field, the opportunities for new teams, the bank available to the players, and a historic first for New Zealand, the star of the night, at the biggest party in women’s soccer. 🌟⚽️🇳🇿
The organizers are hoping for Kerr’s speedy recovery to join the party. She is the superstar of the Australian team, with a level of celebrity in her home country that often outshines the sport itself.
Her name was all over the place on the backs of fans wearing the golden Australian jersey as they made their way to the match, which drew the largest crowd ever for a women’s soccer game in Australia.
Kerr looked heartbroken in the moments before the game, walking out with the substitutes. Australian officials have said that Kerr will undergo an assessment before the third and final group game. Kerr let her 1.2 million Instagram followers know about her situation so her team could focus. “I would have loved to have been out there tonight but I can’t wait to be part of this amazing journey which starts now,” she wrote.
Without Kerr, and in spite of the narrow victory, the road ahead will almost certainly be more bumpy for the co-hosts.
In a first for the World Cup, a referee broke it down to the crowd, explaining her video review decision. Most soccer refs prefer to stay under the radar: The less people talking about their performance in a match, the better. But for one brief moment on Thursday, Japanese ref Yoshimi Yamashita found herself in the spotlight during the opening game of the World Cup. 🏁📺
After checking out her review, she dropped the decision with a little drama, “The decision is … penalty.”
But while Yamashita’s explanation was on point, the penalty she awarded was a miss: Given a chance to double her team’s lead and put some comfort in their victory against Norway, New Zealand midfielder Ria Percival clanged her penalty kick off the crossbar.
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🏆🔥 Women’s World Cup Kicks Off: New Zealand and Australia Triumph 🌍⚽
The Women’s World Cup has commenced in full swing! Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia launched this global soccer extravaganza, which appears more open-ended than before. They began the festival with laudable victories, although Australia played without their top player, Sam Kerr, sidelined due to an injury. Both countries demonstrated the growth and promising future of women’s soccer, while also revealing ongoing challenges in the sport.
New Zealand was first off the blocks, defeating Norway 1-0 on a freezing night at Eden Park. This venue is home to the country’s renowned All Blacks men’s rugby team. The crowd in attendance was the largest ever for a women’s soccer match in the country. Later, Australia also clinched a 1-0 victory over Ireland, even without their top star, Sam Kerr.
New Zealand fans erupted in joy when Hannah Wilkinson netted the tournament’s opening goal a few minutes into the second half. This historic goal secured New Zealand’s first-ever World Cup victory in their sixth appearance at women’s soccer’s most prestigious event. 🥅🎉
Across the Tasman Sea, Australia bested Ireland before a crowd of over 75,000 fans in Sydney. However, they achieved this feat without Kerr, their star striker who sustained a calf injury the night before the match. Kerr will reportedly miss at least two games, joining the list of top players sidelined by injury from the tournament. 😢
Despite the absence of Kerr, whose face adorns tournament posters across the vast country, Australia managed to create a few opportunities against a resilient Irish team. They required a penalty from defender Steph Catley to ensure a winning start to the tournament. 💪🏽🇦🇺
This World Cup, two years in the making, started only three miles and 12 hours after a tragic shooting occurred in an under-construction office building near the city’s waterfront. The opening game began with a moment of silence in honor of the victims. 🙏🏽😔
The tournament also began amidst controversies about rainbow armbands, unequal prize money, and dwindling ticket sales. However, it also offered the first glimpse of the talent spread across the expanded 32-team field.
FIFA’s investment in women’s soccer has helped craft one of the most open-ended tournaments in its 32-year history. But it has also brought the possibility of competitive imbalance: Australia’s opponent, Ireland, was one of the eight new teams in the field, all set to face a daunting challenge against established powerhouses like the United States, the two-time reigning champion, and European teams like Sweden, Spain, France, and Germany. 🌍🏆
Organizers have sold almost 1.4 million tickets, but they also offered over 20,000 tickets for free last week to fans in New Zealand, where sales have been underwhelming. Teams are competing for a record prize pool of $110 million, more than triple the amount from four years ago. Yet, several players have voiced complaints that their federations have denied them a fair share of the earnings. 💸💰
These disputes will undoubtedly persist as the tournament rolls out toward its final on Aug. 20 in Sydney. But on Thursday, at least, the spotlight was on the field, the opportunities for new teams, the rich rewards available to the players, and a historic first for New Zealand, the star, for one night, of the biggest party in women’s soccer. 🌟⚽️🇳🇿
The organizers are hoping for Kerr’s speedy recovery to join the party. She is the undisputed superstar of the Australian team, with a level of celebrity in her home country that often overshadows the sport itself.
Her name was prominently displayed on the backs of fans wearing the golden Australian jersey as they made their way to the match, which drew the largest crowd ever for a women’s soccer game in Australia.
Kerr looked dejected in the moments before the game, walking out with the substitutes. Australian officials have stated that Kerr will undergo an assessment before the third and final group game. Kerr informed her 1.2 million Instagram followers about her situation to avoid any distraction for her team. “I would have loved to have been out there tonight but I can’t wait to be part of this amazing journey which starts now,” she wrote.
Without Kerr, and in spite of the narrow victory, the journey will almost certainly be more challenging for the co-hosts.
A first at the World Cup saw a referee explaining her video review decision to the crowd. Most soccer referees prefer to go unnoticed: The less attention paid to their performance in a match, the better. But for one brief moment on Thursday, Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita found herself in the spotlight during the opening game of the World Cup. 🏁📺
After completing her review, she declared with a hint of drama, “The decision is … penalty.”
But while Yamashita’s explanation went off without a hitch, the awarded penalty did not: Presented with a chance to double her team’s lead and provide some comfort in their victory against Norway, New Zealand midfielder Ria Percival struck her penalty kick off the crossbar.
