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☆ US thrive on pressure of do-or-die group stage match, says Rapinoe
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Jul 22, 2023; Auckland, NZL; USA forward Megan Rapinoe (15) in action against Vietnam in the second half of a group stage match in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Eden Park. Mandatory Credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY SportsAUCKLAND, July 30 (Reuters) - The United States are built to handle the pressure of their do-or-die final group stage match, veteran Megan Rapinoe said, with everything on the line against Portugal on Tuesday at the Women's World Cup. I mean, I think that that is something that just always gets passed down through the generations of this team," Rapinoe told reporters. "This is just the pressure in general being at the World Cup - this moment is going to come no matter what. Playing in her fourth World Cup, this year's tournament undeniably carries more meaning for the 38-year-old forward, as she previously announced she would retire at the end of her club season.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe, Jenna Watson, Rapinoe, Ballon, Lindsey Horan, it's, we've, Amy Tennery, Lincoln Organizations: Vietnam, FIFA, USA, Sports AUCKLAND, Portugal, U.S ., Australia, Sweden, Japan, women's, Thomson Locations: Auckland, NZL, USA, Eden, United States, Netherlands, U.S

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —New Zealand picked up an unwanted record by becoming the first host nation knocked out at the Women’s World Cup group stages, after its 0-0 draw against Switzerland on Sunday. The tournament had started so well for the cohost when it shocked Norway 1-0 in the opening game, securing its first ever World Cup win. New Zealand players applaud fans after crashing out of the Women's World Cup. “I’m just happy that we made it to the World Cup and happy that we were able to get a result, get a win,” she told CNN Sport. “It felt like a home game, which doesn’t happen often especially in the World Cup,” she added.

Persons: Lars Baron, Victoria Esson, Ali Riley, Norway’s Sophie Román Haug, Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro Reiten, Alicia Barker, Rafaela Pontes, Philippines ’ Sarina Bolden, “ I’m, ”, it’s, Bolden Organizations: CNN —, Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Football Ferns, Swiss, Dunedin, New Zealand, The Football Ferns, New, CNN Sport, Filipinas Locations: Philippines, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, New, Zealand, Norwegian, Eden

☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

Persons: Colombia's Manuela Vanegas, Franck Fife, Alexandra Popp, Ulrik Pedersen, Manuela Vanegas, Sajad, Jaimi Joy, Reuters Linda Caicedo, Phil Walter, Getty, Dominique Randle, Hannah Peters, Hali, Rafaela Pontes, Olivia McDaniel, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, Abbie Parr, Sophie Roman Haug of, Jessika Cowart, Buda Mendes, Ali Riley, Katie Bowen, Molly Darlington, Julia Stierli, Alessandra Tarantino, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka Vidanagama, James Elsby, Benzina, Edina Alves Batista, Hannah Mckay, Brenton Edwards, Panama's Aldrith Quintero, Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood, Kameron Simmonds, Luisa Gonzalez, Allyson Swaby, Herve Renard, Wendie Renard, Debinha, Katie Tucker, Aisha Schulz, Amanda Ilestedt, John Cowpland, Rebecka Blomqvist, Wang Shuang, Maddie Meyer, Dumornay, China's Dou Jiaxing, Alex Pantling, Chloe Kelly, Carl Recine, Mary Earps, Andy Cheung, Janni Thomsen, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Keira Walsh, Walsh, Argentina's Mariana Larroquette, Yamila Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Matthew Lewis, Linda Motlhalo, Lars Baron, Osinachi Ohale, Bradley Kanaris, Dan Peled, Anthony Albanese, Matt Roberts, Jéssica Silva, Vietnam's, Saeed Khan, Fiona Goodall, Daphne van Domselaar, Julie Ertz, Brad Smith, Andrew Cornaga, Lindsey Horan, Joe Prior, Catherine Ivill, Amanda Perobelli, Canada's Vanessa Gilles, Ireland's Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Murty, Katie McCabe applauds, Paul Kane, Kailen Sheridan, McCabe, Stephen McCarthy, Adriana Leon, Colin Murty, Jennifer Hermoso, David Rowland, Reuters Hermoso, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Mary Wilombe, Naomoto, Japan's Mina Tanaka, Daniela Solera, Sarina Bolden, Bolden's, Hannah Wilkinson, Bolden, Victoria Esson, Katelyn Mulcahy, Hagen Hopkins, Catalina Usme, Korea's Cho, Colombia's Jorelyn, Carolina Arias, Cameron Spencer, Reuters Usme, Kim Hye, Rebecca Welch, David Gray, Brazil's Marta, Matt Turner, Borges, Khadija Er, Victoria Adkins, Germany's Alexandra Popp, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout, Hamish Blair, Cristiana Girelli, Kim Price, Francesca Durante, German Portanova, Reuters Italy's Giulia Dragoni, Estefania Banini, Dragoni, Grace Geyoro, Mark Baker, Rebecca Spencer, Robert Cianflone, Bunny, Shaw, Estelle Cascarino, Portugal's Ines Pereira, Stefanie van der, Van der Gragt, Portugal's Jessica Silva, Silva, Joe Allison, Magaia, Sweden's Elin Rubensson, Amalie Vangsgaard's, Zhang Linyan, Denmark's Pernille Harder, Gary Day, Shui, Reuters England's Alessia Russo, Haiti's Tabita Joseph, England's Lionesses, Reuters Nicolas Delépine, Kerly Theus, Zac Goodwin, Jun Endo, Zambia's Agnes Musase, Reuters Aoba, Catherine Musonda, Alex Morgan, Carmen Mandato, Megan Rapinoe, Horan, Trần Thị Kim Thanh, Sophia Smith dribbles, Ane, Esther González, Costa, Costa Rica's Mariana Benavides, Katrina Guillou, Switzerland's Gaëlle Thalmann, William West, Uchenna Kanu, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Canada's Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley, Heather Payne, Australia's Kyra Cooney, Mackenzie Arnold, Ria Percival, Ada Hegerberg, Jan Kruger, Zealand's CJ Bott, Norway's Mathilde Harviken vie, Jose Breton, Benee, Ireland's, Niamh Fahey, Vanessa Gilles, Coliin Murty, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Christine Sinclair, Ireland, Spain –, Japan's Hikaru Naomoto Organizations: CNN, Germany, Getty, Colombia, Reuters, Norway, Sunday, FIFA, AP, New Zealand, South, Jamaica, Brazil, France, Italy, Sweden, Wellington Regional, Haiti, China, Denmark, England, Argentina, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, Reuters Australian, Vietnam, Portugal, USSF, Ireland, Spain, Eden, Costa, Forsyth, AP Costa, Japan, New, Victoria, Panama, Morocco, Cristiana, Atlanta Primus, Zambia, Zambian, Costa Rica's, Getty Images, Zealand, AP Norway, Nations, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Super Falcons, coy Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Australia, Canada, Nigeria, AFP, Colombia, Philippines, AP Philippines, Sophie Roman Haug of Norway, New, Reuters, Morocco, South Korea, Perth, Reuters Jamaica, Brisbane, New Zealand, Reuters England, Reuters Argentina, Argentina, South Africa, Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, United States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, Costa Rican, Dunedin , New Zealand, AP Costa Rican, Reuters Switzerland, Norway, Switzerland, Sydney, Reuters Colombia, Panama, Adelaide, Germany, AP Argentina, German, Italy, Atlanta, Africa, China, European, Reuters England's Georgia, Ane Frosaker, Eurasia, Melbourne, Reuters Norway, Zealand, Eden, United Kingdom, Republic of, Republic of Ireland, Wellington

☆ Five-star Spain cruise into World Cup knockouts with thumping win over Zambia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

That's the ambition I like to see in the team," Spain coach Jorge Vilda told reporters. Zambia had their chances on the counter-attack but failed to test Misa Rodriguez in Spain's goal with a number of wayward shots. "Spain are very experienced... we are just developing, we still need more experience," Zambia skipper Barbra Banda said. Sakala had the final say, however, when she made a string of saves to deny both Hermoso and Redondo from claiming hat-tricks. "Today's game, we actually played much better than we did the first game," Zambia coach Bruce Mwape said.

Persons: Jennifer Hermoso, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Teresa Abelleira, Alba Redondo, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, Alexia Putellas, Ballon, Abelleira, Hermoso, Ona Batlle, Salma Paralluelo, Eunice Sakala, Catherine Musonda, Redondo, Jeong Oh, Hyeon, Misa Rodriguez, Barbra Banda, Sakala, Bruce Mwape, they've, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, debutants, Alba, Costa Rica, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Zambia, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, debutants Zambia, Japan, Costa, Costa Rica, Spain's, Redondo, Bengaluru

☆ US has room to improve before tough Netherlands match, says Morgan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"This is going to be an incredibly difficult match up, very challenging," said Morgan, who is competing in the tournament for the fourth time. "We watched the Netherlands the other night, and they have a lot of the same players as we played them in the World Cup four years ago." The American defence was solid in their 3-0 opening win over Vietnam on Saturday, scarcely letting the World Cup debutants into the final third. But the U.S. spurned several chances to find the net and Morgan, who failed to score a first-half penalty against Vietnam, conceded that there is room for improvement. I feel like some of the plays that we had were a little forced or rushed," said Morgan.

Persons: Alyssa Thompson, Nguyen Thi, Jenna Watson, Alex Morgan, Morgan, Vivianne, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: Vietnam, FIFA, USA, United, U.S, Tokyo, United States, Thomson Locations: Auckland, NZL, USA, Eden, United States, Netherlands, Wellington, Portugal

☆ Putellas ready for Spain's second World Cup outing against 'dangerous' Zambia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Twice Ballon d'Or winner Putellas came on as a second-half substitute in Spain's opening 3-0 win over Costa Rica last Friday as she continues her recovery from a serious knee injury. Vilda said the 29-year-old was "fine" but would not commit to starting her at Eden Park on Wednesday against the 77th-ranked Africans. I can't tell you who's going to play, or who's not going to play. "It's a very important game and I'm expecting a very dangerous Zambia. I'm expecting a team that's going to defend well and is going to be very, very dangerous on the counterattack," he added.

Persons: Alexia Putellas, Amanda Perobelli AUCKLAND, Jorge Vilda, Putellas, Vilda, she's, We're, Aitana Bonmati, Nick Mulvenney, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Alba Redondo, Costa Rica, Costa, Barcelona, Japan, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Costa Rica, Wellington , New Zealand, Zambia, Eden, Hamilton, I'm

July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may ultimately skirt a recession, but it's felt like one for months at Jon Ferrando's 103 RV dealerships. "Our industry has always been a little challenged on forecasting around demand," said Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries, a large supplier of parts to the RV industry that is also based in Elkhart. "If I was just looking at RV data, I would be screaming recession," said Michael Hicks, an economics professor at Ball State University in Indiana who tracks the industry, adding that pullbacks in RV shipments have signaled every U.S. recession since 1981. "We expect in the second half of this year shipments (of RVs) will start to increase again," Geraci said. Gregg Fore, an RV industry consultant who previously ran an RV parts supplier, said half the new inventory at some dealers he works with are 2022 models.

Persons: it's, Jon Ferrando's, Ferrando, Michael Happe, Eden, Jason Lippert, Michael Hicks, RVIA, Monika Geraci, Geraci, Gregg Fore, Tyler Hermon, Timothy Aeppel, Dan Burns, Paul Simao Organizations: Winnebago Industries, Federal Reserve, RV Industry Association, Thor Industries, LCI Industries, Ball State University, Dealers, Thomson Locations: U.S, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, RVs, United States, Elkhart , Indiana, Eden Prairie , Minnesota, Elkhart, Indiana, North America, RVing

☆ What are the Women’s World Cup armbands and why were they created?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

What are the eight Women’s World Cup armbands? The eight different armbands each carry a “specific message” according to FIFA, falling under the governing body’s “Football Unites the World” campaign and in partnership with various United Nations’ agencies and the World Health Organization (WHO). During last year’s men’s World Cup in Qatar, a number of European captains withdrew from wearing an armband adorned with a heart striped in different colors as part of the “OneLove” campaign. England captain Millie Bright said she planned to wear three different armbands for each of her team’s group stage matches. “Nothing stopping Ali Riley from showing PRIDE at the World Cup this summer,” the website Women’s Sport Exchange tweeted.

Persons: Ali Riley, Steph Catley –, Sam Kerr, –, Qatar Bruno Fahy, Gianni Infantino, Millie Bright, ” Bright, ” Sarah Gregorius, “ You’ve, ’ ” Gregorius, Zealander Riley’s, Riley, Amanda Davies, ”, “, ” Ali Riley, Saeed Khan, Jennifer Garner, Angel City’s Organizations: CNN, New Zealand, Football Ferns, Inclusion, Australia, Indigenous Peoples, Ireland, FIFA, body’s “ Football, United Nations, World Health Organization, WHO, UN Human, Equality, UN, Peace –, UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, Education, –, Cultural Organization, UNESCO, UN Women, Qatar, Getty, Football, “ Football, Reuters, “, FIFPRO, Zealander, Norway, Angel City FC, PRIDE, Exchange Locations: Norway, Sydney, Qatar, England, Netherlands, Germany, Eden, Auckland, AFP

☆ Italy vs Argentina: Giulia Dragoni, 16-year-old 'Little Messi', makes debut at Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Women’s World Cup saw a moment that will live long in the memory for 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni as she started for Italy against Argentina on Monday. Dragoni – born on November 7, 2006 – began the Group G clash in the heart of Italy’s midfield and became the youngest player to represent Italy in the competition’s history. In contrast, 39-year-old Vanina Correa was in goal for Argentina – she had already made her debut for her country when Dragoni was born. Italy – quarterfinalist in 2019 – was the strongest team throughout the opening game for both sides at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, with some late quality from Cristiana Girelli proving decisive as Italy won 1-0. After the break, with both sides not wanting to lose their opening game, chances were few and far between with the teams prioritizing the avoidance of mistakes over attacking recklessness.

Persons: Giulia Dragoni, Dragoni –, –, ‘ Little Messi, ’, Vanina Correa, Argentina –, Dragoni, Italy –, Girelli, Arianna Caruso, Valentina Giacinti, Cristiana Girelli, Kim Price, she’s Organizations: CNN, Argentina, FIFA, Italy – quarterfinalist, Italy Locations: Italy, European, Italy’s, Barcelona, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Argentina

☆ From fan to contender, US teen Thompson relishes World Cup stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Jul 22, 2023; Auckland, NZL; USA forward Alyssa Thompson (7) battles for the ball against Vietnam defender Nguyen Thi My Anh (22) in the second half of a group stage match in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Eden Park. Mandatory Credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoAUCKLAND, July 24 (Reuters) - Teen star Alyssa Thompson was watching from her aunt's house when the United States beat the Netherlands in the 2019 Women's World Cup final. The forward was scarcely able to contain her joy at the match as she completed her stunning transformation from a youth soccer competitor to a World Cup contender in a matter of months. "I was pretty nervous just to play my first World Cup game. The United States play the Netherlands in Wellington on Thursday, before closing out their group against Portugal next week.

Persons: Alyssa Thompson, Nguyen Thi, Jenna Watson, Thompson's, Naomi Girma, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, They've, Amy Tennery, Sonali Paul Organizations: Vietnam, FIFA, USA, United, Portugal, Thomson Locations: Auckland, NZL, USA, Eden, AUCKLAND, United States, Netherlands, Wellington, Portugal

☆ A Lesson in Tender, Tangy Lemon Bars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Genevieve Ko | More About Genevieve Ko | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I had no idea what lemon bars were. My classmates said that my new school would turn my Chinese American self into a banana or a Twinkie — yellow on the outside, white within. Because the lemon bars didn’t taste like a loss of identity, but an expansion of it. But from-scratch treats from midcentury Americana were foreign to me — and lemon bars tasted especially mysterious, at once sour and sweet, rich and sharp. The next year, Betty Crocker’s “Cooky Book” included a recipe for Lemon Squares, which extended its popularity beyond local community cookbooks.

Persons: Eleanore Mickelson, Betty Crocker’s “ Organizations: Chicago Tribune Locations: East Asia, Mexico, Eden, Los Angeles

☆ Super sub Girelli earns Italy 1-0 win over Argentina
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"When you have a player like Cristiana Girelli on the bench and you see that you can't actually score ... my choice was very simple," Italy coach Milena Bertolini said. After a slow start to the second half, Italy settled into their rhythm and looked more likely to score. Manuela Giuliano's free kick drifted over the crossbar before Giadda Greggi drew a smart stop from Correa in the 82nd minute. Argentina caused plenty of problems for Durante but could not manage a shot on target until Bonsegundo's free kick in the 94th minute. They next face South Africa on Friday in Dunedin, with both teams still searching for a first World Cup victory.

Persons: Cristiana Girelli, Barbara Bonansea, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Cristiana, Girelli, Giulia Dragoni, Vanina Correa, Milena Bertolini, Italy's Ariana Caruso, Valentina Giacinti, Mariana Larroquette's, Manuela Giuliano's, Greggi, Francesca Durante, Florencia Bonsegundo's, Bertolini, Giulia, Durante, German Portanova, Hritika Sharma, Toby Chopra, Christian Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Italy, Argentina, Eden, South Americans, G, South, Girelli, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Italy, Argentina, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Sweden, Wellington, South Africa, Correa, Argentine, Dragoni, Africa, Dunedin, German, Hyderabad

☆ New Zealand in good spirits after hotel fire forces evacuation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AUCKLAND, July 23 (Reuters) - The New Zealand team were in good spirits after a fire at their hotel forced them to evacuate briefly on Saturday night at the Women's World Cup, New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell said. New Zealand police apprehended a suspect in connection with the fire and the individual was facing arson and burglary charges, he said. Trained well today in the sunshine, which was welcome as well, and are looking in good shape," Pragnell told reporters on Sunday. "Another curveball in the last three days," he added, in an apparent reference to a shooting in which three people were killed near the Norway team hotel in Auckland hours ahead of the tournament kick-off match on Thursday. "If you put on a show like that and I think the World Cup coming to New Zealand, I think it's kind of just thrown football into people's faces," said defender C.J.

Persons: Andrew Pragnell, Pragnell, C.J . Bott, I'm, everyone's, Bott, Hannah Wilkinson's, Amy Tennery Organizations: AUCKLAND, New Zealand, New Zealand Football, Ferns, Norway, Thomson Locations: Norway, Auckland, Eden, Philippines, Wellington, New Zealand, people's

☆ US coach Andonovski rewarded for big bet on next generation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AUCKLAND, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski was rewarded for his faith in the next generation on Saturday, as young talent shone in a 3-0 win over Vietnam in their Women's World Cup opener at Auckland's Eden Park. Midfielder Savannah DeMelo, meanwhile, showed poise in her first international start, and 23-year-old defender Naomi Girma "looked like she has three world cups behind her," Andonovski said. Andonovski, who also put 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson on as a late substitute, said that the playing time will pay major dividends as the tournament progresses. "I do also believe that going into game two, they will go a little more encouraged, less nerves, no stress," said Andonovski. They are widely expected to be the toughest team the Americans face in Group E. They meet on Thursday.

Persons: Vlatko Andonovski, Andonovski, Sophia Smith, They've, Smith, Lindsey Horan, Savannah DeMelo, Naomi Girma, Alyssa Thompson, Amy Tennery, Robert Birsel Organizations: AUCKLAND, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: Eden, Netherlands, Auckland

☆ Smith scores brace to power champions US past Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Jul 22, 2023; Auckland, NZL; USA forward Sophia Smith (11) gets the ball past Vietnam forward Huynh Nhu (9) in the second half of a group stage match in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Eden Park. The four-times champions have put their trust in the next generation this year and were rewarded with a showstopping performance from the 22-year-old forward, who also provided the assist for co-captain Lindsey Horan's goal in the second half. "We tried to be more tactical, skillful," Vietnam coach Mai Duc Chung told reporters via a translator. The U.S. face the Netherlands on Thursday in their second Group E game, a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, while Vietnam next play Portugal. "The first one is in the books and the focus immediately shifts to game two," Andonovski said.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Huynh Nhu, Jenna Watson, Lindsey Horan's, Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Alex Morgan's, Vlatko Andonovski, Smith, Horan, Mai Duc Chung, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, Andonovski, Amy Tennery, Robert Birsel Organizations: FIFA, USA, Sports AUCKLAND, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: Auckland, NZL, USA, Vietnam, Eden, United States, Morgan, U.S, Netherlands, Portugal

☆ A superfan descends on Auckland, alongside Americans from coast to coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New Zealand is now the 19th country Philadelphia resident, geologist and Women’s World Cup superfan Malone has visited for a soccer game. Tara Subramaniam/CNNMalone says she loves attending women’s soccer tournaments because it isn’t seen as “weird” for her to go. She also attended the 2018 men’s World Cup in Russia and the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. Her love of the “beautiful game” started with the 1998 men’s World Cup, which she recalls watching with her family as a kid. From left: Livia, Randy, Laurenne and Lisette Moreland are back at a World Cup for the first time since 2016.

Persons: Jessica Malone, superfan Malone, It’s, Malone, “ I’ve, she’s, ”, ” Jessica Malone, Tara Subramaniam, CNN Malone, “ It’s, “, ” Malone, Zinedine Zidane, I’ve, ‘, Moreland, Laurenne Moreland, Livia, Randy, Laurenne, Lisette Moreland, Adam, CNN he’s, Cate, Stephanie, ” Stephanie, Elanor Espey Organizations: New Zealand CNN, National Women’s, Philadelphia, ”, CNN, “, USA, FIFA, US, Thailand Locations: Auckland, New Zealand, American, Australia, Russia, France, Vietnam, Eden, Bethesda , Maryland, Canada, Austin , Texas, Reims, New, Sacramento, Paris

☆ Women's World Cup U.S. to Open Title Defense Against Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Andrew Das | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

PinnedThe World Cup is always about expectations, but reputations count for a lot, too. The United States women’s team, which plays Vietnam at 9 p.m. in its first match of the tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, knows this, of course. Its chase for a third consecutive World Cup championship — and fifth overall — opens today with a game against Vietnam. The United States team that arrived at this World Cup is not the same one that rolled into France four years ago and beat all comers. Rose Lavelle, who had two that day in Reims, is finally fit again after months away from the team, Andonovski said.

Persons: ”, Vlatko Andonovski, “, Andonovski, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd recoiled Organizations: United, United States women’s, Vietnam, selfies, United States, Thais Locations: United States, Vietnam, Auckland , New Zealand, U.S, Auckland, Eden, Thailand, France, Reims

It's half time at the Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, where underdogs New Zealand have held firm for the first 45 minutes against former World Cup winners Norway. The Scandinavians are among the tournament favorites this year, but despite dominating much of the play have been unable to break through the home side's defense and create a clear-cut chance. But it hasn't been all defending from New Zealand. The home side have enjoyed several threatening moments of their own going forward, much to the delight of the sold-out home crowd. In the final moments of the half, New Zealand kept the pressure on, with several opportunities in the box.

Persons: Norway's Ada Hegerberg, Julie Blakstad, Frida Maanum Organizations: New Zealand, Norway Locations: Eden, Auckland, Norway's, New Zealand

☆ Home fans made the difference in upset win, says New Zealand's Wilkinson
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Honestly it means the world," she told reporters. "Obviously, you know, we had such amazing support tonight, and I think that's what really made a difference for us." New Zealand's build up to the World Cup had been far from perfect, enduring a 10-match winless streak before beating Vietnam in a friendly earlier this month. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited the squad in the locker room to offer his congratulations, coach Jitka Klimkova told reporters. Reporting by Amy Tennery and Nathan Frandino in Auckland; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Zealand's Hannah Wilkinson, Norway's Mathilde Harviken REUTERS, David Rowland AUCKLAND, Hannah Wilkinson, Wilkinson, I'm, Malia Steinmetz, we've, Chris Hipkins, Jitka Klimkova, Amy Tennery, Nathan Frandino, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, New Zealand, Football Ferns, Zealand, Switzerland, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Zealand, Norway, Eden, Auckland , New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines, Auckland

SYDNEY/AUCKLAND, July 20 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women's World Cup co-hosted by the two nations on Thursday, despite a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland that left three dead and six injured. Tracey Taylor, a professor of sports management at RMIT University in Melbourne, said many members of grassroots football clubs expected the tournament to have a transformative effect for participation in women’s sport in Australia. Several participating nations, including tournament heavyweights England and Spain, have been in dispute with their administrators over working conditions and pay in recent months. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many New Zealanders to experience a top-tier FIFA World Cup event,” he said. Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; Additional reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney and Philip O'Connor in Stockholm; Editing by Lincoln Feast.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Maren Mjelde, Sydney –, Tracey Taylor, ”, Sam Kerr, Anthony Albanese, Fatma, “, Grant Robertson, “ It’s, Alasdair Pal, Renju Jose, Philip O'Connor, Lincoln Organizations: SYDNEY, Police, New Zealand, New Zealand’s Football Ferns, Norway, Gang, Australia, RMIT University, England, rugby, Blacks, FIFA’s, Kiwis, Zealand, Wednesday, FIFA, Thomson Locations: AUCKLAND, Australia, New Zealand, Norwegian, New Zealand's, Auckland, Eden, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Sydney, England, Melbourne, Spain, France, Zealanders, Stockholm

☆ Women’s World Cup Begins With Host Nations in Opening Games
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

He moved through the building site, discharging the firearm as he went. Clearly, with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland. Image Members of the Philippines Women’s World Cup team in Auckland on Thursday. New Zealand’s prime minister, Chris Hipkins, said the Women’s World Cup would proceed as planned. Even before then, gun ownership was relatively rare in New Zealand, and gun violence is considered unusual.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Andrew Coster, Coster, ”, David Rowland, Abbie Parr, ” Mr, Hipkins, cordoning, Saeed Khan, Lise Klaveness, ” Halvor Lea, Maren Mjelde, Jacinda Ardern, Juliet Macur, Andrew Das, Yan Zhuang, Tariq Panja Organizations: Armed Offenders Squad, FIFA, New Zealand Herald, Police, ., Eden, United States, Vietnam, Norway, New Zealand Police, Associated Press, New Zealand, Agence France, Norway women’s Locations: New Zealand, Auckland, Queen, Auckland , New Zealand, Norway, Auckland’s, U.S, Australia, Ireland, Philippines, ”, Norwegian, Christchurch, North, Raurimu, Aramoana, Sydney

☆ US players taking nothing for granted against 'wildcard' Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Americans are seeking an unprecedented third consecutive title in Australia and New Zealand and, on paper, are in a totally different league to tournament debutants Vietnam, who are ranked 32nd in the world. "We've got to get through this game before we even consider talking about the second game," said Dunn. U.S. forward Lynn Williams said they would need to be prepared for "a different style of play". "Vietnam is a little bit of a wildcard," she told reporters. Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ashlyn Harris, Crystal Dunn, Denis Balibouse, We've, Dunn, Lynn Williams, It's, Amy Tennery, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer, Groupama, United, Vietnam, Thomson Locations: States, Netherlands, Lyon, France, AUCKLAND, United States, Eden, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Auckland

☆ The Sandwich Southerners Wait for All Year
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Eric Kim | More About Eric Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When it comes to the tomato sandwich, at least in the South, the conversation is less about what it is than what it is not. According to the readers of my hometown’s Gwinnett Magazine in Georgia, the Official Tomato Sandwich is two slices of white bread (“Not toasted. But the bread was not great.” That’s because she didn’t have her Merita Old Fashioned Bread, the soft white sandwich loaf she was used to. The joy of a Southern tomato sandwich is to highlight the fruit. The mushy whiteness of a soft sandwich bread, as the dripping tomato sogs the edges, is auxiliary for some.

Persons: ”, Mary, didn’t Organizations: Gwinnett Magazine Locations: Georgia, Southern

☆ Three killed in Auckland shootout ahead of World Cup kick off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

AUCKLAND, July 20 (Reuters) - At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and six others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland on Thursday, hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's soccer World Cup in the city. [1/4]Police vehicles are seen near the location of a reported shooting in Auckland, New Zealand on July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan FrandinoHipkins is travelling to Auckland later in the day and is expected to provide more updates. The shootout occurred close to where several soccer players were housed. Norway plays New Zealand in the opening match of the tournament at Eden Park in Auckland later on Thursday.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, Hipkins, Nathan Frandino Hipkins, Maren Mjelde, Douglas Emhoff, Kamala Harris, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Renju Jose, Praveen Menon, Sandra Maler, Stephen Coates Organizations: AUCKLAND, Police, REUTERS, Norwegian, Verdens Gang, New Zealand, Eden, Auckland Mayor, Thomson Locations: Zealand's, Auckland, Auckland , New Zealand, Norway, New, Italy, U.S, New Zealand, Sydney

☆ FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleads with New Zealand fans 'to do the right thing' amidst slow Women's World Cup ticket sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleaded with New Zealand fans on Wednesday “to do the right thing” amid slowing Women’s World Cup ticket sales in the country. Xero, the official partner of the Women’s World Cup, confirmed to CNN Sport on Wednesday that it had offered 20,000 complimentary tickets to games in New Zealand’s four host cities. Infantino during the official opening press conference ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup. Harold Cunningham/FIFA/Getty ImagesInfantino also praised the growth of the women’s game in last 10 years and believes the tournament will win over skeptics. Tournament co-host New Zealand faces Norway at Eden Park on Thursday in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup.

Persons: Gianni Infantino, ” Infantino, “ It’s, Infantino, Fatma Samoura, “, Harold Cunningham, ” Organizations: CNN, FIFA, New Zealand, New, “, Kiwis, CNN Sport Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, New, Norway, Eden

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