Groups D and E were in action on Monday, the fourth day of group stage games in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On Tuesday, the final six teams will play their first games of the tournament: New Zealand vs. Netherlands, Chile vs. Sweden and United States vs. Thailand.
Canada won their opening game of Group E, 1-0 over Cameroon on Monday at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier. Kadeisha Buchanan scored for Canada in the 45th minute.
🗣 OHHH CANADA! 🇨🇦
Tune in to FS1 right NOW for their #FIFAWWC opener vs Cameroon! pic.twitter.com/DDWmBUCELF
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CANADA TAKE THE LEAD!
Kadeisha Buchanan is wide open at the far post to head in the opening goal right before halftime. #FIFAWWC #CAN pic.twitter.com/APmKfPTAvY
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Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair had several chances to find a goal, but could not find the back of the net. Sinclair has 181 international goals, just three behind Abby Wambach‘s all-time international record.
Speed kills!
Canada's Deanne Rose beats two defenders down the right side and crosses it for Sinclair, who just can't head it cleanly enough. Still 1-0! #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/sfqXCODQ5W
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Seven NWSL players started for Canada: Sinclair, Stephanie Labbé (North Carolina Courage), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Shelina Zadorsky (Orlando Pride), Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash), Desiree Scott (Utah Royals FC) and Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
Sky Blue FC defender Estelle Johnson started for Cameroon, her Women’s World Cup debut.
At Parc des Princes in Paris, former Washington Spirit midfielder Estefanía Banini starred for Argentina as they earned their first-ever Women’s World Cup point. They drew 2015 finalist and 2011 champion Japan 0-0.
Argentina got off to a good start with a surprising point against back-to-back #FIFAWWC finalists, Japan!
Check out how they pulled it off in our 90' in 90" 👇 pic.twitter.com/F86b8OQUvI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 10, 2019
