AUCKLAND : Co-hosts New Zealand are 90 minutes away from a historic first at the Women's World Cup no matter the result when they take on Switzerland in their final group game on Sunday.Since the first edition in 1991, the hosts have always qualified for the knockout stages and New Zealand will advance if
AUCKLAND : Co-hosts New Zealand are 90 minutes away from a historic first at the Women's World Cup no matter the result when they take on Switzerland in their final group game on Sunday.
But with three points separating table toppers Switzerland and bottom side Norway, all four teams have a shot at qualifying for the last 16. Norway, however, will be without injured striker Ada Hegerberg after the Ballon d'Or winner failed to recover in time from a groin injury that saw her withdraw from the previous game before kickoff.
Full back Felicitas Rauch suffered a knee injury in training to join Giulia Gwinn and Carolin Simon on the sidelines but coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg believes others will step up.
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