With a display of beauty and efficiency, the Brazilian team defeated Panama 4-0 on Monday in the Women’s World Cup being played in Australia and New Zealand, in the debut of both teams that make up Group F. The match was played at the Hindmarsh Stadium, in the Australian city of Charles Sturt, in the suburbs of Adelaide.
The rout of the “verdeamarela” team had an outstanding figure: Ary Borges, a midfielder for Racing Louisville from the United States, who scored three goals, while the other goal was converted by Bia Zaneratto. In the second half, the legendary striker Marta entered for Borges, and established her sixth consecutive presence in the World Cup (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023), at 37 years old, she achieved unprecedented achievements in both men and women. In addition, she is the top scorer in history with 17 goals.
Brazil is in Group F along with Panama, France and Jamaica, teams that drew goalless in their debut.
Meanwhile, in a Group H match, Germany thrashed Morocco 6-0 with two goals from Alexandra Popp, one from Klara Bühl and another from Lea Schüller, as well as goals against Hanane Aït El Haj and Yasmin MRabet.