NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Ali Riley admitted there were plenty of tears among the Football Ferns after the co-hosts bowed out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday. A goalless draw against Switzerland in Dunedin was not enough for New Zealand to reach the knock-out stages, while the Swiss advanced after finishing top of Group A.
"There are a lot of tears out there, but they should be so proud to finish on four points," Riley said as Norway advanced on goal difference at New Zealand's expense, having chalked up the same points tally. "We gave everything. It was a really good performance, especially defensively. We fought really hard."
