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New Zealand shocked the World Cup, the crowd and the nation - everyone but themselves - in pulling off a historic upset win over Norway in the tournament opener in Auckland.
The Spinoff
Before last night, the biggest crowd the Football Ferns had played in front of was a few hundred shy of 13,000
Stuff
Hot-shot Hannah Wilkinson heads fabulous Football Ferns player ratings
Hannah Wilkinson had already scored goals at two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, but she said nothing will ever compare to the feeling of scoring a winner at home in front of a packed crowd.
The Football Ferns have credited the record crowd that turned up to Eden Park for their first game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup for helping inspire their shock 1-0 win over Norway.
“It’s the best night of my life.”
It was perfect in its construction, perfect in its timing, perfect in its execution.
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‘I’m lucky’: Football Fern on overcoming cancer to play at World Cup
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New Zealand target first victory as tournament kicks off against Norway
NZ Herald
All you need to know ahead of the Football Ferns’ first game of the Fifa Women’s World Cup against Norway at Eden Park on Thursday, July 20 (kickoff 7pm).
Football Ferns co-captain Ali Riley is banking on her experience playing against world-class attackers on a weekly basis in the United States as she prepares for one of the toughest assignments of her lengthy international career.
The penguins from Kelly Tarlton’s have picked their first winner at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The biggest match in the history of New Zealand football will take place at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday night.
The Football Ferns are better-staffed for this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil than they’ve ever been before and one of the helping hands is a former world champion.
For Football Ferns fans, watching New Zealand's months-long winless run prior to the Women's World Cup has been tough.
One of the greats of women’s football realised what she was about to do and almost stopped.
Vic Esson might not have the No 1 on her back, but she will be the Football Ferns’ first-choice goalkeeper as they chase FIFA Women’s World Cup history on home soil.
The Football Ferns will have to be on their game defensively when they meet 1995 champions Norway in the opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland.
Niche Cache
We’re now only days away from kickoff at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and preparations are complete. No more friendly games, no more training camps. Just fierce anticipation for the main event.
The fight for pay parity remains one of the biggest issues facing women's sport and four days before the women's Football World Cup begins, the co-hosts have stepped up the fight.
Days out from the opening of the women's Football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, Aotearoa is yet to comprehend the magnitude of the tournament, says Football Ferns goalkeeper Anna Leat.
The remarkable journey of Football Ferns goalkeeper Victoria Esson
Before she flew to New Zealand for the FIFA Women’s World Cup earlier this month, Football Ferns co-captain Ali Riley had the pleasure of receiving a Kiwi visitor in Los Angeles.
The Football Ferns’ Group A foes Switzerland have wasted no time in making friends in Dunedin, staging a training session in front of local children that was also notable for the presence of captain Lia Wälti.
The Football Ferns have only ever led for a total of 59 minutes across two of their 15 matches at FIFA Women’s World Cups.
Canada captain Christine Sinclair has some of the biggest numbers on Stuff’s list of notable numerals ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Football Ferns At The 2023 Fifa World Cup: Squad Profiles
The Football Ferns could go into their Fifa Women’s World Cup opening match on Thursday without one of their most important players.
As the wife of a Matildas player, former Football Ferns midfielder Kirsty Yallop has a foot in both camps heading into the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Jitka Klimková’s time as Football Ferns coach so far has been one big countdown and D-Day is now less than a week away.
The Football Ferns had a surprise waiting for them when they arrived at their FIFA Women’s World Cup training base last Thursday evening.
For the Football Ferns, Sunday’s training at Keith Hay Park marked the start of the biggest week of their careers.
The United States aren’t likely to become New Zealanders’ “second team’’ at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to a former Football Fern and a leading sports academic.
There is one week to go until the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia and this is the final edition of our weekly watch.
They want to be New Zealand’s second-favourite team at this year’s World Cup and one day into their stay in Aotearoa, USA is already pulling out all the stops.