Today at the World Cup: Sweden rally for late victory as Jamaica make history
Jamaica celebrate their point against France (Mark Baker/AP)
Sweden got their Women’s World Cup campaign up and running in dramatic fashion while Jamaica claimed a historic point on day four of the tournament.
The Swedes, who finished third in 2019, battled back to beat South Africa while Jamaica held France and in the day’s other game, the Netherlands claimed a narrow win over Portugal.
Here the PA news agency takes a look at all of Sunday’s action.
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Stefanie van der Gragt’s header saw the Netherlands open their challenge with a 1-0 victory over debutants Portugal in Dunedin.
The defender beat Ines Pereira after 13 minutes but needed to wait before the effort was awarded by VAR.
Jill Roord and Danielle van de Donk missed good chances to extend the lead for the Dutch, who are without injured record scorer Vivianne Miedema. Portugal substitute Telma Encarnacao had a late effort saved by Daphne van Domselaar.
Jamaica’s Deneisha Blackwood, challenges France’s Kadidiatou Diani. (Rick Rycroft/AP)
Jamaica secured their first-ever point at a Women’s World Cup by drawing 0-0 with France in their Group F opener.
The Reggae Girlz had skipper Khadija Shaw sent off late on but held on against a side 38 places higher than them in the FIFA rankings.
Kadidiatou Diani saw one shot saved by Rebecca Spencer, another deflect just wide and headed against the woodwork late on as France were left frustrated.
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