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Norway's Frida Maanum takes a shot during the Women's World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Norway in Auckland, New Zealand on March 20, 2023. Rafaela Pontes/AP Photo
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed.
Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to upset Norway 1–0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup, hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland shocked the host nation.
