2023 Women's World Cup: Vietnam unable to secure points against Portugal
The Vietnamese women's football team could not secure any points in their second match in Group E of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand.
Vietnamese and Portuguese players in the match (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese women's football team could notsecure any points in their second match in Group E of the ongoing FIFA Women’sWorld Cup 2023 in New Zealand.
The Portuguese squad quickly capitalised on the opportunity to score two goals in the first half. (Photo: VNA)
Right from the beginning of the match, Vietnamese playerssurprised everyone by launching aggressive attacks and putting pressure on theiropponents. However, this also exposed gaps in the defensive line. ThePortuguese squad quickly capitalised on the opportunity to score two goals inthe first half. Despite fantastic efforts from both sides, no goals were scored in thesecond half.
Despite fantastic efforts from both sides, no goals were scored in the second half. (Photo: VNA)
In the end, Portugal claimed their first victory, gaining 3points and keeping their hopes alive for the upcoming match against the US.
Despite two losses, the Vietnamese team showed bright spotsin their fighting spirit and strong determination. It's not over yet as Vietnamstill has a match against the current runners-up, the Netherlands, with hopesfor a promising outcome ahead./.
Vietnam (red T-shirt) played against the defending champions the U.S. (white T-shirt) at the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage game in New Zealand on July 22.
The Vietnamese team’s brave performance won the hearts of Vietnamese fans everywhere, despite losing 0-3 to the reigning world champions US in their first group match in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 22.
The world media on July 22 ran articles appreciating Vietnam’s performance in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, although they lost 0-3 to the reigning US champions.
The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the first time the Vietnam women’s national football team has qualified for the biggest football tournament on the planet. It is a good opportunity to introduce the players, the country and the people of Vietnam to the world.
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Vietnamese and Portuguese players in the match (Photo: VNA) 
The Portuguese squad quickly capitalised on the opportunity to score two goals in the first half. (Photo: VNA) 
Despite fantastic efforts from both sides, no goals were scored in the second half. (Photo: VNA) 
