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Today at the Women’s World Cup: Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand play in opening games

The Republic of Ireland make their debut at a major tournament finals on opening day

The Independent UK

New Zealand 1-0 Norway: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group A – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Football Ferns stunned Norway on a historic night at Eden Park in Auckland thanks to Hannah Wilkinson’s goal

The Guardian - AU

Today at the World Cup: Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand play in opening games

The Republic of Ireland make their debut at a major tournament finals on opening day.

The Independent UK

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FIFA World Cup: Football Ferns one win from making history

It all starts now: The Football Ferns walk onto Eden Park tonight with one common, but simple, goal - a history-changing win to kick-off the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand vs Norway preview: Women’s World Cup 2023 opener

New Zealand seek their first-ever win in the tournament when they face 1995 champions Norway in the opening match.

Al Jazeera

Women’s World Cup: New Zealand battles low enthusiasm and slow ticket sales with kick-off days away

Organisers and politicians are urging New Zealanders to buy tickets amid the countdown to the tournament

The Guardian - AU

2023 Women's World Cup Group A Preview: It's Anyone's Game

The group that opens the festivities might well be its least predictable as Norway welcomes back its star player and New Zealand plays host.

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Women’s World Cup history hangs over co-hosts New Zealand

Group A preview: New Zealand are joined by star-studded Norway, Switzerland and World Cup debutants Philippines as the co-hosts look to claim their first ever victory at the tournament

The Independent UK

Players to watch on football's greatest stage

The biggest stars in women's football have made their way down under to showcase their skills at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Here's who you should be watching this tournament.

Newsroom.co.nz

The highs and lows of our Football Ferns

From trailblazing inaugural triumphs in the 1970s to a recent dearth of victories and goals, the Football Ferns have seen it all, writes Jeremy Ruane. Now they get to play in a FIFA World Cup at home.

Newsroom.co.nz

FIFA World Cup: Who are our Football Ferns?

New Zealand's squad of 23 has been named for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which kicks off on July 20. Here's LockerRoom's guide for the Football Ferns hoping to make history.

Newsroom.co.nz

Granddaughter at heart of World Cup legacy

It's Paula Hansen's job to ensure the FIFA Women's World Cup leaves a long legacy for females in NZ, including her granddaughter. She tells Suzanne McFadden how, in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ferns legend back from crippling injury

NZ football great Ria Percival was told an injury last year could end her career, but she's back, writes Peter Thornton

Newsroom.co.nz

Football Idol: Who spurs-on the Ferns

Behind every Football Fern is a football idol - someone who galvanised their love of the game and inspired the way they play. Suzanne McFadden talks to four Ferns about their heroes.

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Football Fern's unique double allegiance

Indiah-Paige Riley can lay claim to having played for both host nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup - but it's the black jersey she wants to wear come July.

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Bunge's bold football dream for Aotearoa

A lack of female football stars in the media didn't stop Claudia Bunge on her journey to the top; now the Football Fern hopes a new campaign helps girls see what they can become.

Newsroom.co.nz

Where is she now? Wendy Sharpe

Football Ferns legend Wendy Sharpe still holds scoring records set three decades ago. A trailblazing mum-athlete, the double international is passing on her football wisdom to a new generation.

Newsroom.co.nz

Football Fern's mum with her in spirit

The Football Ferns are on a mission to make history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July, and Betsy Hassett has personal motivation to give back to the team who supported her through the hardest time in her life.

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Football Ferns centurion on urgent scoring quest

A scarcity of goals for the Football Ferns weighs heavily on veteran striker Hannah Wilkinson's mind. But with the help of childhood memories and a mental skills guru, she's hoping to break the drought in Turkey this Easter.

Newsroom.co.nz

How close to equality will FIFA World Cup get?

With just over 100 days to the FIFA Women’s World Cup – the largest sports event to ever be played in NZ - Kiwi Sarai Bareman talks about increased equality and prizemoney, getting more Pasifika and Māori playing football, and what rubs off from the Rugby World Cup.

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