This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Women’s World Cup opener between New Zealand and Norway on Thursday, July 20.
- New Zealand stun Norway 1-0 and make history as they kick off the Women’s World Cup.
- Wilkinson’s goal made the difference in the Group A match, but the Ferns could have scored more in a dominant performance.
- New Zealand, ranked 26th in the world, had never won a match in five prior appearances at the Women’s World Cup. Norway, ranked 12th, could not score despite having Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg on their side.
- The opener set the record for the biggest crowd for a football match in the country’s history, at more than 42,000.