Wellington, July 31 (Ians) The New Zealand government has officially congratulated the country’s national women’s football team, the Football Ferns, on their performances at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson on Monday thanked the team for their achievements at the tournament, saying they had inspired the nation, won their opening match and shown skill and determination through all their games, Xinhua reported.
New Zealand faltered in their quest to make history in the Women’s World Cup, ending their home campaign here on Sunday in third place in Group A following a disappointing draw with Switzerland.
The Kiwis yearned to progress to the round of 16, but this stalemate, coupled with Norway’s comfortable victory over the Philippines, resulted in the co-hosts bowing out at the group stage on goal difference to Norway.
The month-long 2023 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia,...
New Zealand faltered in their quest to make history in the Women’s World Cup, ending their home campaign here on Sunday in third place in Group A following a disappointing draw with Switzerland.
The Kiwis yearned to progress to the round of 16, but this stalemate, coupled with Norway’s comfortable victory over the Philippines, resulted in the co-hosts bowing out at the group stage on goal difference to Norway.
The month-long 2023 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Wellington (New Zealand), July 21 (Ians) New Zealand’s top sports official on Friday praised the country’s national women’s football team’s opening match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as “historic” and “inspirational”.
New Zealand opened the tournament on Thursday with their first-ever World Cup win, dispatching former champions and 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 42,137 at Auckland’s Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson congratulated the Football Ferns on an inspirational performance.
“The team played with class, composure and determination to win our first-ever World Cup match and start New Zealand’s campaign off on a high,” Robertson said.
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley said, “We have had a clear goal to inspire young girls around the country.”
Robertson encouraged New Zealanders to snap up tickets and go to matches near them in order to be part of the action.
New Zealand opened the tournament on Thursday with their first-ever World Cup win, dispatching former champions and 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 42,137 at Auckland’s Eden Park, reports Xinhua.
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson congratulated the Football Ferns on an inspirational performance.
“The team played with class, composure and determination to win our first-ever World Cup match and start New Zealand’s campaign off on a high,” Robertson said.
Football Ferns captain Ali Riley said, “We have had a clear goal to inspire young girls around the country.”
Robertson encouraged New Zealanders to snap up tickets and go to matches near them in order to be part of the action.
- 7/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Wellington, April 11 (Ians) The largest women’s sporting event in the world is now only 100 days from hitting New Zealand shores, senior officials said of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, with the event expected to have a significant impact on women’s sport.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
“Co-hosting an event of this magnitude will generate huge social and economic benefits for New Zealand and leave a lasting legacy for football and women’s sport in this country,” said Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson.
New Zealand is expecting thousands of international fans to come to the country for the tournament, according to Minister of Tourism Peeni Henare, a Xinhua report said.
The country’s profile can be raised through international broadcasting of the games, Henare said, adding the FIFA Women’s World...
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
“Co-hosting an event of this magnitude will generate huge social and economic benefits for New Zealand and leave a lasting legacy for football and women’s sport in this country,” said Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson.
New Zealand is expecting thousands of international fans to come to the country for the tournament, according to Minister of Tourism Peeni Henare, a Xinhua report said.
The country’s profile can be raised through international broadcasting of the games, Henare said, adding the FIFA Women’s World...
- 4/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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