The World Cup that takes place in Australia and New Zealand disputes its thirteenth day of competition, the United States did not pass the tie with Portugal and the Netherlands thrashed Vietnam.
The 2023 Women's World Cup , which is played in Australia and New Zealand between July 20 and August 20, has its thirteenth day of competition, where the United States suffered but ended up drawing 0-0 with Portugal and secured their place in the round of 16 in the final, while the Netherlands thrashed Vietnam 7-0 and remained as the leader of Group E. In turn, Denmark beat Haiti and got a pass to the next round in Group D along with England, who thrashed China. Here's everything about today's matches.
USA suffered with Portugal, but is in the round of 16.
The North Americans and the Europeans tied 0-0 and this defined their move from the multiple champions to the round of 16 in second place in the zone.
The North Americans tied without goals against the Europeans in the closing of Group E of the Women's World Cup. The Lusitanians had the chance to eliminate the current World Champions when, towards the end, the ball hit the post.
The United States team, current champion, drew 0-0 with Portugal on Tuesday and qualified for the round of 16, as second in Group E of the Women's World Cup that takes place in Australia and New Zealand.
The match took place at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland, which had 42,958 spectators.
The Lusitanians had an unbeatable chance at the end with a shot off the post that if it went in would have left the two-time champions out of the World Cup.
The ovation of the night went to American striker Megan Rapinoe, 38, when she came on 16 minutes into the second half to replace Sophia Smith.
The Netherlands had no mercy on Vietnam.
The Europeans thrashed the Vietnamese 7-0 and not only were the protagonists of the biggest win in the World Cup, but also remained as group leaders.
With this victory, the Europeans ensured their passage to the next round as first in the group, while Vietnam says goodbye to the World Cup with a heavy defeat. From the start of the game, the balance was tilted entirely towards the favorite.
Very early in the game came the first goal of the orange mechanic by the hand of Mertens. It was at minute 7 after a defensive error and a good definition hanging from goalkeeper Thanh.
The space between the Vietnamese full-backs and center-backs was very wide, so there was always space for the opposing forwards to score diagonals, that's how at minute 10, Snojeis received the ball from behind, and then turned around and scored 2-0. At minute 17,
Brugts scored what may be one of the best goals in the World Cup, scoring from outside the box directly into the top corner. Minutes later, after having tried several times, midfielder Rood scored a magnificent goal after an outstanding individual play by Janssen who assisted with a cross.
With this 7-0, the Netherlands ranks first in group E, waiting for a rival from the second box in group G.
England showed no mercy to China and finished top of their group.
The English defeated their Asian counterparts 6-1 and finished first and undefeated in their zone.
The British national team defeated the Asians 6-1, with goals from Lauren James (2), Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly, in one of the matches that defined Zone D of the 2023 Women's World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand.
The lionesses wanted to end the group stage with a perfect campaign and they did so. At the Hindmarsh Stadium in the city of Adelaide they thrashed the Asians 6-1, who for the first time in their history were eliminated at this stage in a World Cup event.
Scored for England: Alessia Russo (minute 4), Lauren Hemp (minute 26), Lauren James (minute 41 and 65), Chloe Kelly (minute 77) and Rachel Daly (minute 84).
China's goal was the responsibility of Wang Shuang from the penalty spot in the 57th minute, which was the first shot on goal for the Asians of the game.
With the victory, the English were first in the group, while China -after Denmark's victory over Haiti- was third and out of the cup.
Denmark beat Haiti and reached the round of 16.
The Nordics achieved a 2-0 victory that gave them their pass to the next phase of the World Cup.
The team led by Lars Søndergaard defeated the Haitians 2-0 at the Rectangular Stadium in Perth.
The Danes started winning in the 21st minute with a goal from the penalty spot by Pernille Harder, while the second came in the twilight of the match in the 90+10 minute from the feet of Sanne Troelsgaard.
Although Denmark exercised control of the match, Haiti did not give up and demanded more than expected from the Europeans.
With the three points, the Danes were in second place in the group, while the Caribbean were in last place with three losses.
Source images: Twitter FIFA Women's World Cup.
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