Women’s World Cup | The World Cup kicks off with a ceremony full of lights and demands

The ball is already rolling in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. After a festive and demanding ceremony at the Eden Park stadium (Melbourne), The first match of the World Cup is already being played who is looking for a new queen of World soccer. New Zealand and Norway meet in the opening match against a stadium that hung the banner of sold out weeks ago.

The cultural traditions of the two host nations, female empowerment and football union have been the main axes of a ceremony that has been illuminated by the thousands of mobile phones of the fans who have filled Eden Park. Fireworks, music and dances. Nothing was missing at the premiere of the World Cup that will change women’s football forever.

This is going to be the World Cup that breaks all records. Of assistance, of spectators, of selections and of reach. 32 teams will meet for the first time in history to win the prestigious trophy. The stadiums will be full and the best soccer players in the world promise a show like no other. Despite the fact that Spain does not start among the favourites, the set of Jorge Vilda wants to cut distances with the great teams like the United States or England.

Image of the opening ceremony. FIFA

However, the World Cup has started with one of the worst possible news. Hours before the inauguration in the town of Auckland (New Zealand), one of the host cities of the selections, there has been a shooting that has left three dead. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, responded to the rumors of cancellation of the appointment to transmit “security” of those attending the opening ceremony and subsequent match of the Women’s World Cup after the event.

A man armed with an ax seriously injures several people in New Zealand

“This has been an isolated incident. People should feel safe in Auckland and by attending the FIFA event tonight. There will be an increased police presence to provide that extra layer of public reassurance,” Hipkins said at a press conference.

Three people lost their lives – including the assailant – and six others were injured – including three seriously – in this shooting that took place early in the morning at a construction site in the center of the city, the most populous in New Zealand. , which, according to the authorities, may be due to a labor problem.

2023-07-20 08:09:12
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