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DESPITE a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin last Friday, the Filipinas stayed upbeat and were looking forward to their virtually must-win match against host New Zealand on Tuesday in Wellington. “We can only bring…

Wellington: Rampant Spain issued a Women’s World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.

WOMENS WORLD CUP

Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Womens World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Friday.

Ramona Bachmann drilled the ball into the left side of the net on a penalty kick moments before halftime to help Switzerland to a 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday in the Women’s World Cup opener for both teams.

Ramona Bachmann drilled her penalty kick into the left side of the net moments before halftime to set up Switzerland's 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday in the Women’s World Cup opener for both teams. Switzerland’s Seraina Piubel added a second-half goal, scoring on the rebound from a missed shot by Coumba Sow that ricocheted off Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women's World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.- No Philippines fairytale - The Philippines were making a piece of footballing history for their country, the first time in either men's or women's football that they reached the World Cup.

DUNEDIN: Switzerland made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants...

Rampant Spain issued a Womens World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.

Alexia Putellas did come on for the last 13 minutes, allaying fears about a possible injury.