The historic first World Cup victory for New Zealand, whether it be for the men’s team or the women, was characterised by the nation’s head coach, Jitka Klimkova, as “an incredible feeling” on Thursday.
At Eden Park in Auckland, the co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup upset former champions Norway 1-0 to kick off the competition.
“We patiently awaited this occasion for a very long time. Following Hannah Wilkinson’s game-winning goal, Klimkova remarked, “Hearing our fans supporting us was just an unbelievable moment for me as a coach and for all the players involved.
It is an amazing, amazing feeling.