Former USA player Briana Scurry during the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy event held at Eden Park. Photo / Dean PurcellFormer Fifa Women’s World Cup winner and United States football icon Briana Scurry has some vital advice for the Football Ferns, ahead of the tournament which starts in just 47 days. “Having the World Cup in your backyard creates immeasurable excitement,” said Scurry. There is really no substitute for being in the stadium.”Women’s World Cup chief executive Dave Beeche told the Herald that “operationally everything is on track”. There is also heavy demand for the United States versus Netherlands group clash in Wellington, a replay of the 2019 final.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 04, 2023 03:25 UTC