DUNEDIN — New Zealand captain Ali Riley admitted there were plenty of tears among the Football Ferns after the co-hosts bowed out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday (July 30).
A goalless draw against Switzerland in Dunedin was not enough for New Zealand to reach the knock-out stages, while the Swiss advanced after finishing top of Group A.
New Zealand had high hopes of reaching the last 16 after a 1-0 win over Norway in their opening game. "We said to leave everything on the pitch, make this country proud, show who we are. And I think we did that," said Riley.Their opening win over Norway at Auckland's Eden Park drew a crowd of around 42,000 — a record for New Zealand in either men's or women's football."Be proud. Be proud of what we've achieved with the crowd cheering us on," she said.
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