US, Japan make fast World Cup startsLEFT WANTING: Vlatko Andonovski said he wanted more scoring in the US’ 3-0 romp over Vietnam, in which veteran soon-to-retire star Megan Rapinoe came off the bench England yesterday squeezed past Haiti 1-0 as they began their FIFA Women’s World Cup title bid in unconvincing fashion, but holders the US and former champions Japan were far more comfortable, while Denmark outplayed China 1-0 in the late game. European champions England have been touted as the prime challengers to a US team chasing an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup crown. They would have to do far better than the display they put on in front of nearly 45,000 spectators in Brisbane, where a Haiti side making their World Cup debut could have snatched a point at the end. A Georgia Stanway

Source: Taipei Times July 26, 2023 17:09 UTC