2023-07-23 17:21:10
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
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France, who came to Sydney with hopes of the title, were disappointed in the first game of the Women’s Football World Cup. Jamaica was held scoreless. In another game, Netherlands beat Portugal by one goal. Sweden beat South Africa 2-1. France, coached by Hervey Renard, got sidetracked by Jamaica’s defense. Jamaica had a disciplined game despite captain Khadijah Shaw being red-carded at the last minute. Jamaica also managed to get a point for the first time in the history of the World Cup. The game was played in heavy rain in Sydney. Jamaica held off France’s attack with disciplined defence. At the end of the first half, Kadidiyatu Diani’s shot was blocked by Jamaican goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer. Diani came close to scoring twice in the second half. Then a shot hit the crossbar. Renard is the coach who coached Saudi Arabia in the Men’s World Cup. Saudi history was written that day by defeating Argentina in the first match. Brazil and Panama are the other teams in Group F. France’s next game is once morest Brazil on the 29th. In Group E, once morest the maidens Portugal, a goal scored by Stephanie van der Gragt won the Netherlands. Sweden’s comeback was following trailing South Africa by one goal in Group G. Hida Magaiya put South Africa ahead early in the second half. Fridolina Rolfo pulled one back for Sweden. Amanda Illestet scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game. Today strong Brazil will face Panama. In other matches, Argentina will play once morest Italy and Germany once morest Morocco. Read on deshabhimani.com
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