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Zealand ©Getty ImagesRecord ticket sales have been reported for the FIFA Women's World Cup, and Australia's

Zealand their first FIFA Women's World Cup victory on their sixth appearance ©Getty ImagesAn Opening

Ceremony preceded the first match of the Women's World Cup between New Zealand and Norway ©Getty ImagesThe

Getty ImagesA moment's silence was held prior to kick-off between New Zealand and Norway to honour the

Zealand ©Getty Images

ticket sales of more than 1.3 million have been reported for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand, and organisers are "confident" they can reach the target of 1.5 million.

More than one million of these were sold for matches in Australia, and although sales were slower in New

Zealand, a near sell-out crowd of 42,137 watched the co-hosts beat Norway 1-0 in the opening match at

Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup, but the opening match of the tournament against Norway was played

Zealand 2023," he said."

Last week, 20,000 free tickets to matches in New Zealand were issued following slow sales.The FIFA Women's

New Zealand captain Ali Riley said the victims of the tragic shooting were in their thoughts as they

Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand defeated former winner Norway 1-0 to register

World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 20, 2023A handball by Hansen in the box gave New Zealand a penalty in the

Zealand who saw out nine minutes of stoppage time to secure the Group A win."

I still have goosebumps," said New Zealand coach Jitka Klimkova."It’s an incredible feeling."

New Zealand has waited for this for such a long time."

Australia and Japan secured team jumping qualification spots for Paris 2024 at the Olympic Qualifying Event for Group G in Valkenswaard.

teams competed at the competition held at the Longines Tops International Arena in the Dutch city, with New

Zealand and China missing out on qualifying places.Christopher Burton, Edwina Tops Alexander, Laura

ranked second with 32 penalties, after collecting eight in the first round and 24 in the second.New Zealand

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accused Australia and New Zealand of withholding

Sogavare has claimed that Australian and New Zealand Governments delayed the delivery of AUD12 million

New Zealand has provided NZD$3 million (£1.5 million/$1.9 million/€1.7 million) to the Solomon Islands

Aotearoa New Zealand remains committed to our development partnership, and over the past year has provided

The New Zealand High Commissioner in Honiara has been tasked to set the record straight with the Solomon

Islands government, confirming New Zealand has honoured its budget support commitments."

At least two people have been killed in a deadly shooting in Auckland in New Zealand, on the day of the

New Zealand is set to take on Norway in the opening match of the tournament with Norway skipper and Chelsea

The male offender is also deceased. pic.twitter.com/bC0EWR7Tzr— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) July 19

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins thanked the police for their response and called them "heroic

New Zealand Football are shocked by the incident in Auckland CBD this morning," the New Zealand Football

🚨#BREAKING: Multiple people killed in #Auckland, New Zealand mass shooting pic.twitter.com/QIme96VTkB

President Gianni Infantino poked fun at himself on the eve of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand which is set to open tomorrow.

Speaking in Auckland prior to the opening match between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park, he referenced

Auckland's Eden Park is set to host the opening match of this year's Women's World Cup between co-hosts New

Zealand and Norway ©Getty ImagesAs well as the Irish, seven other nations are making their debuts in

23 players appearing at their first edition of the tournament.This could leave the door open for a new

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin today wrote to its member countries and territories after the announcement earlier of the cancellation of Victoria 2026, admitting the "news will be distressing for you".

Equally, the IOC’s 'New Norm' approach seeks to reduce spending through the use of existing infrastructure

New Zealand Olympic Committee chief executive Nicki Nicol admitted the decision to cancel an event on

This unexpected announcement is unsettling for New Zealand team athletes who were working towards a Games

We are looking to the Commonwealth Games Federation as it begins a process to appoint a new host for

Germany confirmed their place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a thrilling mixed relay victory at the World Triathlon Championship Series leg here.

raucous support, and confirm the win.The men's individual super-sprint champion Hayden Wilde led a New

Zealand team to silver place as he registered a 19:11 effort.

million (£76 million/€89 million) short of its goal for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand broadcast rights fees.

last year’s men’s World Cup, which is about a third of the $150 million (£115 million/€133 million) new

Zealand, meaning games will be shown at a time better for viewers ©Fox SportsIn the United States, however

Zealand instead of Australia."

Zealand," Shanks said.

“So we’ll have the early games while they’re in New Zealand starting at like 9pm Eastern."

Sky News is running a feature this morning on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries - reason being that England, already European champions, will shortly seek the FIFA Women's World Cup lacking two of their leading players due to this affliction.

Zealand," Shanks said."

Australia and New Zealand 2023 is on track to become the most attended FIFA Women's World Cup in history

Zealand ©FIFASetting aside the fact that every new World Cup according to Infantino is the greatest

tickets sold, just 320,000 are for matches in New Zealand, where only six are close to a sell-out.Now

Zealand's four venues.Women's World Cup chief executive Dave Beeche told the New Zealand Herald that

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Hayden Wilde of New Zealand claimed the men's title with his quickest time of the day in 19min 26sec

FIFA has partnered with TikTok for the upcoming Women's World Cup to produce tailored content from the tournament due to take place from next Thursday (July 20) until August 20.

a much-loved brand amongst the younger generations and it’s proof of our continued path to propose new

FIFA and TikTok are also working to bring creators from around the world to Australia and New Zealand

will provide detailed analysis of all 64 matches at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand which starts on July 20.

Sweden, Clémentine Touré from the Ivory Coast, Mónica Vergara Rubio of Mexico, Kirsty Yallop of Aotearoa New

Zealand, Belinda Wilson of Australia and Pascal Zuberbühler of Switzerland."

team.Vergara Rubio, a former Mexico defender, spent a spell in charge of her national team.Yallop represented New

Zealand until retirement in 2017.Wilson is currently senior technical development manager in the FIFA

Germany’s "Blade Jumper" Markus Rehm earned his sixth consecutive men’s long jump T64 win in the World Para Athletics Championships as he broke his own Championship record in Paris.

four-time Paralympic champion has now won every World Championship in his class since Christchurch in New

Zealand, in 2011.His latest flourish, in a Stade Sébastien Charléty where home fans were also celebrating

were broken.The first arrived in the morning session as Iran’s Paralympic champion Saeid Afrooz set a new

🔥🥇 in the men's 400m T47 with a new WR of 46.78.He bettered his own mark, which was settled a year

her Championships debut in the F46 class by improving her personal best by nearly a metre to set a new