Highlights from USA vs Netherlands, Women’s World Cup

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Co-host Australia will look to book their place in the last 16 on Thursday following their?opening game victory?over the Republic of Ireland.

Missing captain and star forward Sam Kerr, the Matildas looked disjointed for large spells of the match but secured the three points thanks to Steph Catley’s nerveless penalty.

Kerr will be missing again for the Nigeria match and head coach Tony Gustavsson knows the team will need to show an improvement against tougher opposition.

Nigeria impressively held reigning Olympic champion Canada to a goalless draw in its opening match, thanks largely to the heroics of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

The Nigeria captain made a number of vital saves throughout the contest, the most impressive coming as she saved Christine Sinclair’s penalty and then swatted away the follow up.

Follow the game: The match in Brisbane kicks off at 6 a.m. ET Thursday and CNN will have live coverage here.

USA's Lindsey Horan and Netherlands' Jill Roord battle for the ball during their match on July 27. USA and Netherlands tied 1-1.

For the first time ever, the Women’s World Cup is being hosted by two countries.

Australia and New Zealand are home to?this year’s tournament, which takes place through August 20.

This is also the first time that the event features 32 teams, expanding from 24. Eight countries are making their Women’s World Cup debut: Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Vietnam and Zambia.

The United States is the two-time defending champion, having won in 2015 and 2019.

See more of the best photos from the tournament here.

USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher couldn't stop a goal from Netherlands midfielder Jill Roord (not pictured) in the first half.

USA's Alex Morgan, center, controls the ball during the first half of the match.

Veteran USA forward Alex Morgan said while it was disappointing the team had missed out on a win against the Netherlands, they had given a good fight in Thursday’s match, which ended in a 1-1 tie.

During the second half, when the US scored an equalizing goal that canceled out the Netherlands’ early lead, “our pressure was really good,” Morgan said.

She also touched on the team’s dynamics and the inclusion of several new faces, such as Sophia Smith, 22, and Trinity Rodman, 21, both of whom are making their World Cup debuts.

The US know that a tie against Portugal in their next game will possibly be enough to go through to the knockout stages.

But defender Crystal Dunn said the team won’t be taking any chances.

Jill Roord and Dutch coach Andries Jonker take questions after the match.

Dutch midfielder Jill Roord, who scored the opening goal of the game in the 17th minute, said playing against Team USA was a “tough battle.”

“From the past, the games against the US are always like this so this is a bit what I expected,” said Roord, who was named Player of the Match by tournament organizers.

Lindsey Horan scored the US’ equalizer with a header from a corner kick in the 62nd minute.

Lindsey Horan celebrates after scoring her team's first goal.

The USWNT extended their unbeaten streak to 19 matches at the World Cup?— the longest in tournament history — following their 1-1 tie with the Netherlands.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the US’ equalizer with a header from a corner kick in the 62nd minute after trailing 1-0 at half-time.

Horan called the US comeback “unbelievable.”

Horan was complimentary of the Dutch side, which was looking to avenge its defeat to the US in the 2019 final.

The back-to-back defending champions USA are next scheduled to face Portugal on August 1.?

Netherlands' goalkeeper Daphne Van Domselaar takes the ball as USA's Savannah DeMelo collides during the match.

Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar praised her team’s performance after the US-Netherlands match ended in a 1-1 tie.

The Netherlands went ahead in the first half through midfielder Jill Roord before a second half equalizer from US captain Lindsey Horan.

Van Domselaar said she felt “really confident’ going into the next match against Vietnam on August 1.

The USWNT leads World Cup Group E on goal difference from the Netherlands after the 2019 finalists played out a 1-1 tie in Wellington.

Both teams have four points but the US is ahead in the group thanks to a goal difference of plus 3, compared to the Dutch’s plus 1.

Next up today: It’s Portugal against Vietnam as both teams look to get off the mark in Group E after defeats in their opening games.

Vietnam gave a good account of itself defensively in the defeat to the USWNT, holding the World Cup juggernaut to just three goals in the face of far less flattering pre-match predictions.

Unsurprisingly, Vietnam failed to register a single shot in the one-sided match but will likely get more of a chance to show off its attacking abilities against Portugal.

After only narrowly losing 1-0 to the Netherlands, Portugal will be confident going into Thursday’s match.

Goalkeeper Inês Pereira shone with a couple of smart saves to keep her team in the match and Portugal could have snatched an equalizer inside the final 10 minutes through substitute Telma Encarna??o.

USA's forward Alex Morgan and Netherlands' defender Stefanie van der Gragt?fight for the ball.

Honors are even at the final whistle as a pulsating game ends in a 1-1 tie.

US captain Lindsey Horan scored a vital 62nd minute equalizer for the two-time defending champions with a header from a corner.

The Dutch went into the half-time break 1-0 up thanks to official Player of the Match Jill Roord’s opening goal.

Both teams now have four points each, meaning the US faces a crucial final Group E clash against Portugal in Auckland on August 1.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands will be confident of doing enough to go through against Vietnam in Dunedin.

Damaris Egurrola of Netherlands and Lindsey Horan of USA embrace after the 1-1 draw.

A general view during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup match between USA and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on July 27, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Tournament organizers just announced that 27,312 fans are at the Wellington Regional Stadium to watch the US take on the Netherlands.

The stadium has a capacity of 34,500.

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is on track to be the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, according to FIFA — with record total ticket sales of more than 1.5 million.

USA and Netherlands fans show their support during the match.

Fans are on the edge of their seats here in Wellington as we enter the final stages of the game.

Chants of “Holland,” “I believe that we will win” and “USA” have rung out around the stadium following Team USA’s equalizer

The USWNT have looked much livelier in the second half after the Netherlands dominated first-half possession.

Captain Lindsey Horan scored the US’ 62nd minute equalizer with a thumping header from a corner kick by half-time substitute Rose Lavelle, canceling out Jill Roord’s 17th minute opener for the Dutch.

The US came close to taking the lead, with a goal from Alex Morgan that was ultimately ruled offside.

After US captain Lindsey Horan scored the equalizing goal in the second half, she flashed a hand gesture at the camera — making a square with her fingers and peering through.

The gesture was made famous by Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min.

The crowd watching the match at the fan zone in Sydney erupted into cheers and applause when the US scored their first goal, by team captain Lindsey Horan.

Several fans, who had been sitting on the ground, leapt to their feet and embraced each other; others jumped in celebration, pumping their fists.

The goal brought the match to a 1-1 tie.

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Moments after Team USA tied the game, they came close to taking the lead.

Alex Morgan put the ball in the net, converting a cross from the right — but the goal was ruled out for a clear offside.

The score remains tied at 1-1.

US fans react during the match.

US fans in the stands are going wild after the US scored its first goal of the match, bringing it to 1-1 against the Netherlands.

Cheers are ringing across the stadium, with ecstatic US supporters waving American flags. The US fans have got behind the team throughout the game, chanting “U-S-A” frequently even as they trailed.

The pressure had been on USWNT after they struggled to gain an edge in the first half, with the Netherlands going ahead in the 17th minute.

Lindsey Horan of USA heads to score her team's first goal.

Captain Lindsey Horan scores with a towering header assisted by a corner kick from Rose Lavelle.

The game is now tied at 1-1.

Lindsey Horan of the U.S. celebrates scoring their first goal with Andi Sullivan and teammates.

Michelle Brueggeman?came from Chicago to support Team USA.

With Team USA down 1-0 against the Netherlands, US fan Michelle Brueggeman is hoping the Americans come back stronger in the second half.

And although her team are behind, Brueggeman said she’s having an amazing time at the tournament

“It’s my first World Cup. So it’s been a really great experience,” Brueggeman said.

Meanwhile, despite the Netherlands leading, Dutch native and Wellington resident Ellen Van Dijken said she’s feeling “very cautious.”

The second half has kicked off in Wellington, where the Netherlands leads the USWNT 1-0.

The US — which is going for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title — took more shots on goal in the first half, but the Dutch had the lion’s share of the ball and looked very comfortable in possession.

Midfielder Rose Lavelle replaced Savannah DeMelo at half-time as coach Vlatko Andonovski looks to shake things up in the middle of the field.

Lavelle scored one of the US goals in the final four years ago against the Netherlands.

For the Dutch a change in defense: Aniek Nouwen is on for Stefanie Van der Gragt.

USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher couldn't stop the Dutch taking the lead.

The referee blows her whistle for half-time and the USWNT goes into the break 1-0 down.

US coach Vlatko Andonovski will likely have some strong words for his players as they regroup at half-time.

While the US have had several attempts on target, they’ve lacked a cutting edge in front of goal.

Midfielder Jill Roord gave the Netherlands the lead in the 17th minute, drilling the ball into the far corner of US keeper Alyssa Naeher’s goal after a fast break from midfield.

And the Dutch are worthy of their lead. The 2019 finalists have enjoyed the majority of possession and look threatening every time they go forward.

The Netherlands are looking for revenge after losing the World Cup final four years ago to the US.

Fans watch the US-Netherlands match in Sydney, Australia, on July 27.

Across the water in Australia, several hundred fans have gathered in Sydney to watch the US-Netherlands match on a giant screen, soaking in the winter sunshine.

Several are dressed in FIFA gear and clothes with the American flag, with many in the crowd cheering on the US team — though the Netherlands has a smaller contingent of supporters, too.

Jeroen De Leeuw den Bouter and his family cheer on the Netherlands while watching the match in Sydney, Australia.

World Cup co-hosts Australia face Nigeria later today in a Group B match-up in Brisbane.

Esmee Brugts of Netherlands controls the ball against Trinity Rodman of USA.

The USWNT has it all to do here in Wellington after falling 1-0 behind to the Dutch.

The pressure is now on for USWNT, facing their first real challenge in this World Cup after easing past Vietnam with a comfortable?3-0 victory in their opening game.

The US fans have been vocal throughout the first half, with chants of “We are the US the mighty, mighty US” and crescendos of “U-S-A” echoing throughout the stadium.

Dutch fans haven’t remained quiet either, whistling and reacting earnestly any time there’s action near the goal, and occasionally chanting “Holl-and.”

Jill Roord put the Netherlands ahead in the 17th minute after a quick break from midfield.

Jill Roord of Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's first goal in a group match against the USA.

Jill Roord gives the Netherlands the lead, slotting the ball past US keeper Alyssa Naeher.

The goal came after the Dutch broke quickly from midfield and the US defense failed to clear their lines.

?Jill Roord of Netherlands scores her team's first goal.

USA forward Alex Morgan controls the ball at kick-off.

The action has started in Wellington as the USWNT faces the Netherlands in a much-anticipated Group E clash.

This game is a repeat of the 2019 final, which the the US won 2-0 to claim their fourth Women’s World Cup.

The US goal scorers in the final four years ago — Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle — both start on the bench today.

US fan Julie Troisi, from New Jersey.

Chants of “U-S-A” are reverberating around the Wellington Regional Stadium moments before the team faces the Netherlands in their second match of this year’s Women’s World Cup.

US fan Julie Troisi, from New Jersey, told CNN she’s “so nervous but so excited.”

Inside the stadium, several fans were dancing as a DJ played music and took requests, including Lindsey K, Sara G and Sean Mitchell.

“We are loving it,” Lindsey told CNN.

Fans waving an American flag ahead of the US-Netherlands match on July 27.

Dutch fans decked out in orange arrive at Wellington Regional Stadium ahead of the US-Netherlands match on July 27.

Fans are streaming into the Wellington Regional Stadium for Thursday’s game between the Netherlands and the US as we count down to kick-off.

As they approached the stadium, a crowd of American fans sang, “Score us a goal for the USA” to the tune of Elton John’s “Piano Man,” while the Dutch mascot “Kicky” posed with Netherlands supporters.

Outside the gates, a band and dancers dressed in orange greeted supporters with an upbeat performance.

The Dutch mascot "Kicky" seen with supporters outside Welllington Regional Stadium, New Zealand, on July 27.

Dutch fans Stephan Van Haren and Michelle Hazeleger-Mollard were decked out in orange en route to the match.

The two friends, who live in the New Zealand city of Palmerston North, were confident the Netherlands can get a result today.

“We love going to the games, supporting the Dutch national team, getting all dressed up in orange and just enjoying the day,” Van Haren told CNN.

“And beating the odds,” Hazeleger-Mollard?said. “Because we’re going to win.”

Van Haren and Hazeleger-Mollard broke out into three rounds of the song “Hup Holland Hup!” on the train to the stadium.

Kick-off is fast approaching for the blockbuster clash between the?US Women’s National Team?(USWNT) and the Netherlands in a rematch of the final from four years ago.

Here’s how to watch the big game:

USWNT fan Nicole Stouffer is following the team in New Zealand.

For USWNT fan Nicole Stouffer, this Women’s World Cup has been a trip years in the making.?

Stouffer, a teacher from Altoona, Pennsylvania, cheered from the bleachers as the US beat Vietnam in Auckland and in Wellington, where she watched the Philippines upset co-hosts New Zealand.

But the highlight, Stouffer said, was running into US legend Megan Rapinoe and her partner, former?WNBA?star Sue Bird, at a restaurant in Auckland.

Stouffer and her friends chose the restaurant based off a recommendation from their Airbnb host and when they showed up, they saw Rapinoe in the window.?

Rapinoe, who is playing in her fourth World Cup, came off the bench against Vietnam to make her 200th national team appearance.

And Stouffer said meeting the two-time World Cup winner was a dream come true.?

“I think that, like, topped out all of our hopes and dreams for anything we wanted to do on this trip. It was always like a pipe dream, but then it happened, so that was crazy,” Stouffer said.

Albanese, Te Waiotu, Hoete and Hipkins pose with Tazuni, the 2023 Women's World Cup mascot, in front of the mural.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese swung by the FIFA fan zone Wednesday to meet with the artists behind a new mural celebrating Maori and Pasifika members of the Football Ferns, New Zealand’s Women’s National Team.

The mural is part of a series of six, large-scale permanent art installations across Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland by New Zealand artist Graham Hoete, more commonly known as Mr G. Hoete has been collaborating with young female artists to create these murals.

The mural outside the fan zone in Wellington, located at Shed 6 along the city’s waterfront, features Football Ferns forward Paige Satchell, who is of Maori and Irish descent. Hoete painted the mural with local artist Te Waiotu.

Hoete said it took him and Te Waiotu just a day to paint the mural. He shared on his Instagram that Satchell’s parents met the artists and saw the artwork ahead of the New Zealand match against the Philippines Tuesday.

Much of the talk surrounding the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) heading into this World Cup has been of a potential “three-peat.”

Should the USWNT lift the trophy in Australia and New Zealand, it would be the first time in history that a team — men’s or women’s — has won three consecutive World Cup titles.

However, star forward Alex Morgan insists the team isn’t thinking about the unprecedented feat.

While Morgan and fellow superstar Megan Rapinoe were in the squad for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cup triumphs, this year’s new-look team has 14 players making their World Cup debuts.

The US kicked off their 2023 World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Vietnam with Rapinoe coming on as a substitute to make her 200th national team appearance.

Rapinoe, who is playing in her fourth World Cup ahead of her retirement at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season, says the team’s mentality is the same as it has always been.

Amber Mahoney (right) and her wife, Natasha, are ready to roar the US team on in Wellington.

In 2019, Team USA beat the Netherlands in the final to clinch a second Women’s World Cup in succession. On Thursday, the two teams meet again, but this time, much earlier in the tournament.

US fan Amber Mahoney, from Wisconsin, who has followed the team to New Zealand, said while she isn’t feeling overly optimistic, she still thinks the USWNT will do enough to prevent their Dutch opponents from achieving revenge for that defeat four years ago.?

The 23-player US Women’s National Team (USWNT) squad for the 2023?Women’s World Cup?squad features a mix of new?faces?combined with some familiar ones.

Forwards?Alex Morgan?and?Megan Rapinoe, midfielder?Julie Ertz, defender?Kelley O’Hara?and goalkeeper?Alyssa Naeher?all have two Women’s World Cup titles to their names, while four others were part of the team’s 2019 success in France.

Alongside the experienced core — Morgan, Rapinoe and O’Hara become the 10th, 11th and 12th USWNT players to be selected for four or more tournaments — is a selection of players making their World Cup debuts.

Chief among those 14 first timers selected by head coach Vlatko Andonovski are 18-year-old?Alyssa Thompson, who was recently the No. 1 overall pick in the NWSL draft, and?Trinity Rodman, daughter of basketball great Dennis.

A selection of famous faces helped to announce the squad in June as the USWNT bids to win its third consecutive World Cup title.

From US President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden to singer Taylor Swift and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, a plethora of star-studded names appeared in a video on the USWNT Twitter page, accompanied with their own congratulatory message.

The first lady added: “Joe and I can’t wait to watch this team soar at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Now, we’re so excited to help unveil the 23 players who will represent the USA in Australia and New Zealand.”

Tournament favorite the USWNT takes on 2019 runner-up the Netherlands in what is without a doubt the most hotly-anticipated match-up of the group stages in Australia and New Zealand.

Off the back of a comfortable 3-0 win over Vietnam in its Group E opener, the USWNT will now face a much sterner test against a Netherlands team and squad that boasts many of the same players that reached the final four years ago.

The?Oranje?got its campaign at this World Cup off to a winning start thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Portugal. Despite missing star forward?Vivianne Miedema?through injury, the Dutch can still rely on the dangerous attacking trio of Dani?lle van de Donk, Lieke Martens and Jill Roord.

How to watch: In the US, the match will air on your local Fox channel. You can also stream the match by signing in with your TV provider at foxsports.com or on the Fox Sports app. Telemundo and Peacock are providing Spanish-language coverage.

A full breakdown of media rights holders in each country is available on the?FIFA website.

From left: Melissa Limato, Claire Milan, Lauren Stratton and Kim Harper have been traveling together to watch soccer for about three years.

After attending the 2019 Women’s World Cup finals in France, Melissa Limato from Chicago decided to go to as many of the future tournaments as she could.

When the 2023 location was announced she texted her “soccer friends”: Claire Milan from Charleston, North Carolina, Lauren Stratton from Atlanta, Georgia and Kim Harper from Nashville, Tennessee.

Milan and Limato are cousins, while Limato and Stratton met through work and Stratton and Harper were college roommates.

Prior to this year’s World Cup, some combination of the four have been to at least three tournaments together: the SheBelieves Cup, the Women’s International Champions Cup and the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship.

Soccer players at the?2023 Women’s World Cup?will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found.

Still, that is an improvement: last time, in 2019, it was less than 8 cents per dollar, according to data provided by world governing body FIFA and global players’ union FIFPRO.

The gender pay gap is very much alive and kicking at the?tournament?in?Australia?and New Zealand.

FIFA announced in June?that, for the first time, about $49 million of the record $110 million Women’s World Cup prize money would go directly to individual players — at least $30,000 each for participating and $270,000 to each player on the winning squad.

The rest of the pot is going to be split between participating federations who will decide what share of this money to allocate to teams and players — if any at all. In addition to prize money, FIFA committed to paying $42 million to the federations and players’ clubs for Women’s World Cup preparations.

When asked for comment, soccer’s world governing body referred CNN to what FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in March when the organization announced details of the prize money on offer at this year’s tournament.

Read more the pay gap here.

Sophia Smith’s double against Vietnam makes her the?second-youngest player in USWNT history?to score multiple goals in a World Cup game.

Smith, at age 22 years and 346 days, was also the fourth USWNT player ever to score two or more goals in their women’s World Cup debut.

To cap it off, the NWSL MVP?was also named Player of the Match against Vietnam by tournament organizers.

Back-to-back defending champions USA play against the Netherlands, in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand (July 26 in the US).

The United States women’s national team kicked off their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Vietnam in the Group E match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.?

Should the USWNT lift the trophy next month, it would be the first time in history that a team — men’s or women’s — has won three consecutive World Cup titles.

But how did they become so dominant??Every dynasty has a?beginning,?that someone or something which sets in motion the line of succession; the visionary with the ambitious plan, aiming for a future others think fanciful; the iron-willed followers bringing it to fruition, leaving unshakable foundations from which others can build.

Anson Dorrance knew he was a pioneer during his eight years as head coach of the?US Women’s National Team?(USWNT). It was obvious, he says. “You’re trying to do things that have never been done,” he tells?CNN Sport.

Any understanding of how and why the USWNT is women’s soccer’s dominant force, a four-time Women’s World Cup winner and favorite to win the next edition currently taking place in Australia and New Zealand, must start with Dorrance, the groundbreaker and the bricklayer.

Read all about the US history makers and the groundbreakers?here.

The?US Women’s National Team?kicked off their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory in the Group E match at Eden Park in in Auckland, New Zealand.?

After the match, US coach Vlatko Andonovski said he thought his team should have scored more goals in their win over Vietnam.

With the USWNT looking for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title, Sophia Smith — starring in her first World Cup — opened the scoring with a low left finish in the 14th minute on an assist from Alex Morgan.

Morgan had a chance to double the UWSNT’s score in the 44th minute but had her penalty from the spot saved by Vietnam goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh.?

However, Smith made it a first half brace, scoring her second goal seven minutes into extra-time to give USA a two-goal lead.?

In the 77th minute, US co-captain Lindsey Horan added an insurance goal for the American women, firing in a cross from Smith into the back of the net.?

And coach Andonovski was pleased with the performance of the US’ young stars, saying they met his expectations.

“I wholeheartedly believe that these players are capable of doing what they did,” he said.

Looking forward to the team’s next game against the Netherlands in Wellington on Thursday, Andonovski said he believed the younger players will be “a little more encouraged” and have “less nerves.”