CNN —The 2023 Women’s World Cup finally gets underway on Thursday with the two host nations kicking off the tournament and the summer of footballing festivities.
“What this World Cup stands for, and these milestones are even more important and bigger than me and any of my goals on the soccer field.
John Cowpland/APAda Hegerberg’s World Cup comebackNorway comes into the game against their hosts as heavy favorites and with star quality all over the pitch.
McCabe has overcome a late injury scare to make the World Cup and embodies her national team’s courageous and battling style of play.
Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Getty ImagesHow to watchNew Zealand vs Norway kicks off at 03:00 AM ET with Australia vs Republic of Ireland starting at 08:00 AM ET.
Persons:
Ada Hegerberg, Sam Kerr, “, Ali Riley, CNN’s Amanda Davies, ” Riley, John Cowpland, Ada, Ballon d’Or Féminin, Hegerberg, Harriet Lander, Kerr, Michael Regan, Katie McCabe, McCabe, Stephen McCarthy
Organizations:
CNN, Norway, New, New Zealand, Zealand, Football Ferns, football’s, Hegerberg, Norwegian Football Federation, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Getty, Australia, Republic, Chelsea, Brazil, USA, Italy, Women's Super League, Republic of Ireland, Colombia, Football Association of Ireland, FAI, Arsenal
Locations:
New Zealand, Norway, Australia, Republic of Ireland, New, Zealand, Ireland, Republic of, The Republic, Swiss, Brisbane