France taking up Jamaica after Lionesses defeat Haiti

20 minutes: This has been a very good begin by Jamaica. They’re successful the battles in the course of the park and are disciplined of their form.

France compelled to scramble the ball away in defence as a few pictures are blocked. Les Bleues must cool down right here and begin enjoying the possession-based soccer they’re identified for.

Underway in Sydney and France are unsurprisingly having the higher of issues to date. They’re breaking from deep and working at Jamaica’s defenders. No early breakthrough but although.

The last match of the day on the Women’s World Cup shall be getting underway in about 5 minutes’ time. France – who had been semi-finalists on the Euros final summer time – are taking up debutants Jamaica.

There are eight debutants at this match and to date, the likes of Haiti and Portugal have actually impressed and brought about the ‘bigger’ groups some points, albeit they’ve lacked a innovative in entrance of purpose.

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Mary Earps may do nothing however scream in frustration. The shakiness of England’s defence had fortunately been compensated for by Haiti’s lack of a innovative however her irritation was nonetheless clear, and warranted.

Time and time once more the easy issues simply hadn’t been finished proper. Balls had been allowed to sail over heads, lunges had been delayed as passes skimmed by gaps, passes had been despatched wayward. It wasn’t the begin to the World Cup that England would have hoped for.

England had been forward however that wasn’t the sense you’d get from studying the gamers’ physique language. The half-time whistle blew in Brisbane and heads hung low as they retreated down the tunnel.

The fact was evident: they had been fortunate to be main.

And it’s throughout in Dunedin!

Netherlands have held on for a 1-0 win over debutants Portugal. Stefanie van der Gragt’s header early within the first half proved to be the distinction.

Portugal annoyed the Dutch for giant components of the match however failed to actually threaten an equaliser. This will really feel like a missed alternative for them with the USA additionally of their group – you’re feeling they needed to get a consequence right here to face a sensible probability of reaching the knockout levels.

Netherlands shall be relieved – three factors on the board is a very powerful factor. A win over lowly Vietnam will probably be sufficient to qualify now, though it’s the USA up subsequent for them on Thursday.

England goalkeeper Mary Earps says Nike’s choice to not promote her equipment in the course of the Women’s World Cup is “hurtful” and “hugely disappointing”.

England’s dwelling and away kits can be found for followers to purchase, however the Lionesses goalkeeper kits haven’t been put up on the market by the workforce’s equipment provider.

Earps was England’s goalkeeper once they received the Euros final summer time and the Manchester United star was named Fifa’s Best Women’s Goalkeeper for 2022.

Earps stated England captain Millie Bright had informed her she wished to purchase her equipment for her niece, solely to seek out it wasn’t obtainable for buy.

Into the ultimate quarter-hour of the Netherlands vs Portugal conflict and the Dutch are nonetheless holding on to their 1-0 lead. This has been a powerful World Cup debut by the Portuguese.

Netherlands are taking up debutants Portugal and that sport is within the early levels of the second half.

Netherlands lead 1-0 after Stefanie van der Gragt’s header within the first half was finally given after a VAR assessment. The debutant Portuguese have geared up themselves properly although and are irritating the Dutch.

Amanda Ilestedt’s Ninetieth-minute winner gave Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa of their Women’s World Cup Group G match after a fortuitous equaliser from Fridolina Rolfo had cancelled out Hildah Magaia’s opener.

Under pouring rain within the New Zealand capital, Ilestedt jumped highest and squeezed the ball dwelling to avoid wasting her workforce’s blushes after they had been left annoyed by the African champions for a lot of the opening hour of the sport.

The consequence left the third-ranked Swedes high of their group, earlier than Italy and Argentina play their opener in Auckland on Monday.

“South Africa made it hard for us, but I think we grew into the game and got better and better. In the second half we played better, but a victory in the opening game is what counts,” Ilestedt stated.

South Africa, ranked 54th, had been on the lookout for their first-ever World Cup win on their second look on the match, having exited within the group stage in 2019 with out choosing up some extent.

They saved their extra fancied opponents at bay within the first half, as a annoyed Sweden facet managed possession however couldn’t discover the final touch, and threatened on the counter.

Zecira Musovic had parried away Thembi Kgatlana’s shot however Magaia received to the rebound earlier than Sweden defender Jonna Andersson and bundled the ball over the road two minutes after the break, scoring South Africa’s second-ever World Cup purpose.

But Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s cross skewed off defender Lebohang Ramalepe and bounced into the online off Rolfo at hand the Swedes a lifeline within the 66th minute.

Peter Gerhardsson’s facet pushed for a winner however they had been denied by South Africa’s resolute defending, till Ilestedt met Kosovare Asllani’s nook with a powerful header.

England boss Sarina Wiegman felt her European champions lacked “ruthlessness” after they eked out a 1-0 victory over debutants Haiti to open their World Cup marketing campaign at Brisbane Stadium.

Georgia Stanway’s retaken first-half penalty was in the end sufficient to win her facet all three factors, however did little to ease considerations concerning the Lionesses’ attacking type after they failed to seek out the again of the online of their earlier three encounters.

Were it not for a late second-half save from FIFA girls’s goalkeeper of the 12 months Mary Earps to disclaim substitute Roseline Eloissaint, the fourth-ranked Lionesses may properly have ended their night with a draw towards their underdog Group D opponents, who sit 49 locations under them within the FIFA rankings.