Defeated the Spanish team and advanced to the quarter-finals! Here’s how the Women’s World Cup goes in Australia and New Zealand – Fox Sports

quarter-final of Australia and New Zealand Women’s World Cup They are already taking shape. At this point two countries have already got their tickets: Spain and Japan.

La Roja made history by beating Switzerland 5-1 to advance to the round for the first time in history. Thanks to Aidana Bonmati’s twin and Alpha Redondo, Laya Codina and Cole Jennifer Hermoso, Player of Tuzas de Pachuca. The Spanish team completely dominated the game, taking 70% of the game with 10 shots on goal.

“We have made history, this is the first time we have reached the quarter-finals in a World Cup […]. Feelings need to be restored and so am I personally. We changed for good by taking the pressure off and being ourselves. We have come to win, that’s how it is,” declared FC Barcelona player Aidana Bonmetti after the victory.

For its part, George Wilda, Spain’s coach also recognized their international record in this World Cup tournament.

“We have made history and we are happy […]. Without the best version of ourselves, we have shown ourselves what we are capable of. How we’ve won duels and second plays. When football comes out of here in Spain, it’s something we don’t have in other sports,” the coach said.

For its part, Japan are among the top eight teams at the World Cup after beating Norway 3-1. Goals from Risa Shimizu, Hinata Miyazawa and an own goal from Ingrid Seerstad.

Hinata Miyazawa has already scored five goals at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the tournament, equaling Homere Sawa (5 in 2011) and becoming only the second player to reach the tally for Japan.

Japan will face Sweden in the quarterfinals against USA.

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