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Philippines Stuns New Zealand in a “herstoric” 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Win

July 25, 2023

The Philippines made “herstory” on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, when they defeated New Zealand 1-0 in the Group A match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

The Philippines’ first-ever World Cup goal came from Sarina Bolden in the 24th minute. Bolden headed in a cross from Tahnai Annis to give the Philippines the lead.

New Zealand had several chances to equalize, but they were unable to break through the Philippines’ defense. The Philippines held on for the win, claiming their first-ever World Cup victory.

The victory was a huge upset, as New Zealand was the higher-ranked team and had already beaten Norway in their opening match. The Philippines’ win showed that they are a force to be reckoned with in this tournament. New Zealand is also the host country of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Philippines’ performance was inspired by their head coach, Alen Stajcic. Stajcic, who is an Australian national, took over as the coaching job of Philippines’ Women’s team in 2021. He is instrumental in transforming the team and leading them to their first-ever Women’s Asian Cup semifinal in 2022.

The Philippines’ victory over New Zealand is a huge step forward for the team. It shows that they are capable of competing with the best teams in the world. The Philippines will be looking to build on this victory and continue their progress in the tournament.

Philippines’ first win in the FIFA Women’s World Cup will have a huge implications.

The Philippines’ victory over New Zealand is a historic moment for the country. It is the first time that the Philippines has ever made a goal and won a match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This victory will give the Philippines the confidence in their next game against Switzerland, their final game in the Group A this Friday, July 28, 2023.

The Philippines’ victory also shows that the country is making progress in women’s football and it’s not just the men’s football that we should take notice. The Philippines may not have a long history of playing football and it has only been in recent years that the country has started to invest in women’s football. This investment is paying off, and the Philippines is now one of the top teams in Asia.

The Philippines’ victory over New Zealand is a sign of things to come. The Philippines is a team on the rise, and they will be looking to make their mark on the world stage in the years to come.

The Philippines is hoping to continue their momentum and build on their victory over New Zealand, as they face Switzerland and secure their place in the knockout stages.

Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina (2 – 1), one of the biggest upset in World Cup History

November 22, 2022

In what can be considered as one of the biggest upset in World Cup History, Saudi Arabia beats Argentina, 2 – 1, this is the first time a team in the Arab country has beaten Argentina in the FIFA World Cup.

It was all Argentina in the 1st half of the game, where Messi scoring the one and only goal of Argentina via penalty kick. Then in the second half, the Saudi’s lead by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari, both scored in a span of five minutes to secure Saudi’s first win the tournament.

Saudi Arabia now leads Group C that includes Mexico, Poland and Argentina. Their next game will be against Poland this 26th of November, then Mexico on the 30th of November. Teams in each group are playing one another in a round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. While Argentina will face Mexico on November 26th and then Poland on November 30th.