The World Cup that takes place in Australia and New Zealand will have its fifth day of competition. In addition to the debut of the Argentine National Team against Italy, the highlight of the day was the debut of Brazil.
The first trying to revalidate the title obtained by the men's team in Qatar. For Italy the revenge of not having been able to even qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.
Brazil on its side trying to forget the bitter taste of the early elimination in the Asian amirate.
He escaped at the end: Argentina fell to Italy.
The national team lost 1-0, with a goal from Cristiana Girelli three minutes from the end of the match.
The next commitment will be on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. against South Africa, which fell against Sweden in its debut.
The Women's World Cup saw a moment that will live on in the memory of 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni when she started Italy's game against Argentina on Monday.
Dragoni, who was born on November 7, 2006, started the Group G match in the heart of Italy's midfield and became the youngest player to represent Italy in the competition's history. She is the second youngest European to play in the tournament, according to FIFA.
Nicknamed 'little Messi', Dragoni wears the number 16 shirt, corresponding to her age.
By contrast, Vanina Correa, 39, was in goal for Argentina; she had already debuted for her country when Dragoni was born.
The Italian teenager played a key role in Italy's opening match against Argentina; the young Barcelona player brought energy and quality in the heart of the field before being substituted in the 83rd minute.
Italy, who reached the quarterfinals at the 2019 World Cup, were the stronger team during the opening match for both teams at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Germany was a bulldozer against Morocco.
The Germans made their debut with a 6-0 win in Group H, which also includes Colombia and South Korea.
The goals were made by Alexandra Popp, at 11 and 39 of the first half, Klara Bühl, at the minute of the complement, Hanane Aït El Haj and Yasmin MRabet, both against at 9 and 34 of the epilogue, and the admitted Lea Schüller, on the hour.
The margin of victory was the widest of the tournament so far, in a match that pitted the two-time world champions against a Moroccan side making their tournament debut.
The Wolfsburg player was quick to make her mark on the tournament after missing the Euro 2022 final against England through injury.
Brazil crushed Panama.
With a display of beauty and efficiency, Brazil beat Panama 4-0 on Monday in the Women's World Cup being played in Australia and New Zealand, in the debut of both teams that make up Group F. The match was played at Hindmarsh Stadium in the Australian city of Charles Sturt, in the suburbs of Adelaide.
The "green-and-green" team's thrashing had a standout player: Ary Borges, a midfielder from Racing Louisville of the United States, who scored three goals, while the other goal was scored by Bia Zaneratto. In the second half, legendary striker Marta came on for Borges, and established her sixth consecutive World Cup appearance (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023) at the age of 37, an unprecedented feat for both men and women. She is also the all-time leading scorer with 17 goals.
La Verdeamarela made its debut in the World Cup with a resounding 4-0 to lead Group F, where France and Jamaica drew 0-0.
The great figure of the match was Ary Borges, who scored three goals (at 19 and 39 minutes into the game, and at 25 from the end), while the rest was scored by Bia Zaneratto after three minutes.
Sources images: Twitter FIFA Women's World Cup.
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