many chances wasted, this could have been a higher scoring game. there is a lot of talk about the usa team not really clicking because of the different generations. it is one of the most experienced teams, it has experience in the likes of alex morgan and megan rapinoe, but it has sophia smith, first timers, and of course, alyssa thompson, who was 1a when she watched the united states beat the netherlands in 2019. many observers are saying it is going to take a bit of time for the team to click and become more homogenous. it is still a very strong showing. they go on the next match and i was speaking to a number of families here who have travelled from the united states, from california to watch the game. i was speaking to seven year old kate who loves alex morgan and said, i am here to watch us go, so i m
captain lindsey horan came to the rescue of the defending champions after the netherlands had threatened an upset. the united states had won 13 matches in a row at the women s world cup before this game. plenty more action to come today and our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney for us. take us through the game, first of all? , ., , take us through the game, first of all? , .,, ., take us through the game, first ofall? , ., , of all? this was of course the most anticipated of all? this was of course the most anticipated game, - of all? this was of course the most anticipated game, the i most anticipated game, the standout feature of the 2023 women s world cup. it was the repeat meat between united states and the netherlands. they met in the finals of the 2019 world cup, where the us beat the netherlands to become world champions. it was the face off between the reigning champions and the runners up. and the us unfortunately has failed to win that one. the netherlands lead with
against nigeria but the rising star, mary fowler is not going to play because of concussion. so two strong strikers will be on the sidelines. but the matildas are continuing backed campaign to get to the next round and the knockout stages. they play against nigeria and they have managed to keep canada at bay. the olympic champions with a goalless draw and their goalkeeper, who was the woman of the match. they are up against a very experienced team and it is an uphill battle. they know they have one hell of a game tonight and i can see from the crowds and i can see from the crowds and the people who are already joining, it is going to be a big crowd, both on the screen and at the stadium. he big crowd, both on the screen and at the stadium. big crowd, both on the screen and at the stadium. he had been there for all and at the stadium. he had been there for all eight and at the stadium. he had been there for all eight days and at the stadium. he had been there for all eight days s
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right in a three game event now in the pub. it is about providing a fun, positive support vibe forfans providing a fun, positive support vibe for fans to connect and support the matildas in the stadium as well. ., matildas in the stadium as well. . ., matildas in the stadium as well. . ., ~ , ., ., well. big game for australia toda , well. big game for australia today. playing well. big game for australia today, playing nigeria, - well. big game for australia today, playing nigeria, as i well. big game for australia | today, playing nigeria, as we were hearing. do you think they can win? ~ , ,., , were hearing. do you think they canwin? , ~ were hearing. do you think they canwin? , . ., ., can win? absolutely. we have a few out, can win? absolutely. we have a few out. we can win? absolutely. we have a few out, we were can win? absolutely. we have a few out, we were missing - can win? absolutely. we have a few out, we were missing saml few out, we were missing sam kerr against