HEROIC HOSTS!
Co-hosts New Zealand were huge underdogs against Norway in the tourno’s opener, but they showed epic courage and commitment to win 1-0 through a well-worked team goal!
HISTORY MAKER!
South Korea’s Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player at a Women’s World Cup in their loss to Colombia! The forward, aged 16 years and 26 days, was introduced as a 77th-minute substitute!
SAMBA STAR’S TOP TREBLE!
Ary Borges marked her WWC debut with a hat-trick as Brazil began the tournament with a 4-0 victory over debutants Panama.