Why was there such a visceral reaction to a Women's World Cup opening group game that finished 0-0? Argentina had pulled off a huge achievement by gaining their first-ever World Cup point - and they had done it against Japan, the 2011 winners and 2015 runners-up. In their two previous World Cup appearances, Argentina had lost all six group games, conceding 31 goals - including 11 in one match against Germany - and scored only twice. "We had a women's team but we only had 15 days to train before the Copa America. Through more live women's sport available to watch across the BBC this summer, complemented by our journalism, we are aiming to turn up the volume on women's sport and alter perceptions.
Source: BBC June 14, 2019 06:00 UTC