Spain defeat, Switzerland comply and Canada disappoint on Women’s World Cup debut

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New Zealand.- He Women’s World Cup 2023 He continued his activity at dawn on Friday, with three games that did not leave spectators indifferent to the teams they played.

The Spanish national team, one of the favorites to win the World Cup, was created in Australia and New Zealand with a defeated 3-0 against Costa Ricawhere the scratched Valeria del Campo started and scored an own goal.

Del Campo opened the scoring with an own goal after play from Esther González and Athenea del Castillo. The other two scores were by Aitana Bonmati and Esther, all in the first half.

Strike-out Valeria del Campo started and scored an own goal for Costa Rica. Credit: EFE Agency

“La Furia Roja” has demonstrated its condition as a favorite, even without the best player in the world -Alexia Putellas-, on the playing field.

On the other hand, the selection of Canada, gold medal at Tokyo 2020could not pass the 0-0 draw against Nigeria, leaving the first game of this World Cup in which no goals were scored.

In the first quarter of an hour, the Canadians came dangerously close to the Nigerian goal and took possession.

Canada and Nigeria were injury free in their first World Cup match. Credit: FIFA

Francisca Ordega committed a penalty to Canadian Sinclair, but she missed it from 11 meters and Nnadozie, the goalkeeper, deflected the shot.

A draw which closes the first day of Group B, and which places Australia in first position with 3 points, followed by Canada and Nigeria with 1, and the Republic of Ireland in last position with 0.

The team that fulfilled its role was Swiss, who took advantage of the inexperience of Filipino rookies win with a comfortable 2-0, this gives hope of reaching the next round, in a group that it shares with New Zealand and Norway.

Switzerland added three points with their victory over the Philippines. Credit: FIFA

Goals from Ramona Bachmann (penalty) and Seraina Piubel gave victory to the Helvetians.

This Friday at 7:00 p.m. – Central Mexico time – the United States national team in view of Vietnamin a game fraught with tension due to the political history and conflicts between the two nations.

Team USA, current champions and the most successful women’s team in history, are the big favorites to win the World Cup again.

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