The three games in match day four of the ongoing 2023 Womenโs World Cup recorded eleven goals which projected how exciting the tournament could be going forward.
The first game of the day was between two football giants, Italy and Argentina. Interestingly, it was just a goal that separated the two giants.
Striker Cristiana Girelli came off the bench to head an 87th-minute winner as Italy started their 2023 Womenโs World Cup campaign with a win.
After the slim win, Italy manager Milena Bertolini described Cristiana Girelli as โa leader, a captain of this group.โ
The coach added, โShe is always there and we know what she can give. We are very happy. We know how important it is to start such a tournament well.โ
Italyโs second game in the 2023 Womenโs World Cup will come up against Sweden at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. While Argentinaโs next match is against South Africa at 01.00 a.m. on Friday.
Meanwhile, Germany handled World Cup debutants Morocco in Melbourne and thrashed the North African women squarely earlier today, July 24.
The world number two side Germany, who are heavy favorites to top Group H, beat Morocco 6-0 thanks to two goals from Popp, a goal from Bรผhl, own goals from Aรฏt El Haj and MโRabet, and then a late-minute goal from Schรผller.
Germanyโs next match at the 2023 Womenโs World Cup is against Colombia while demoralized Morocco will attempt to push for a better World Cup debut against South Korea on Sunday, July 30.
The last 2023 Womenโs World Cup match for today was between Brazil and Panama. And as expected, Brazil had it easy on Panama thanks to Ary Borgesโ hat-trick.
She scored two goals in the first half, provided an assist for Bia Zaneratto for the third goal of the match, and then sealed a 4-0 victory for her team with a header afterward.
After the Ary Borgesโ show in Brazilโs opening 2023 Womenโs World Cup game, the Samba women will face France on July 29. While Panama will attempt to redeem themselves by beating Jamaica on the said date.