It solely took till the 98th minute of the fourth match of the event however the Women’s World Cup has seen its first pink card and it was a horrific deal with.
Nigeria’s Deborah Abiodun was dismissed for her brutal problem on Canada’s Ashley Lawrence with studs up excessive on the striker’s ankle.
Initially Abiodun was solely proven the yellow earlier than VAR intervened and upgraded the sanction to a straight pink which is able to see the 19-year-old sit out her aspect’s second conflict in opposition to Australia on July 27 in Brisbane.
The match ended 0-0 after Canadian veteran Christine Sinclair missed a penalty.
MESSI MAGIC TRAVELS WITH FRANCE
Herve Renard masterminded defeat of Lionel Messi’s Argentina within the Qatar World Cup group stage and now’s hoping to expertise extra “emotions that you can’t buy” on the Women’s World Cup.
The 54-year-old gave up a profitable contract as coach of Saudi Arabia’s males — who he led to a well-known win over eventual champions Argentina in Qatar — to take over the ladies’s staff of his native France.
They face Jamaica on Sunday in Sydney of their Group F opener and Renard informed AFP that cash will not be what drives him.
“I go looking for emotions. World Cups are magical,” he stated within the lead-up to the event in Australia and New Zealand.
“Australia is a football country that likes women’s sports. The stadiums will be full and there will be a great atmosphere. These are emotions that you can’t buy.
“What I experienced a few months ago against Argentina, I could have been the richest man in the world and I wouldn’t be able to buy the emotions.
“So I will be looking for these emotions again. That is my adrenaline and I hope to experience more unforgettable moments.”
Originally printed as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule, outcomes, teams: Brutal deal with that might have snapped a bone
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
