'Kia ora': Auckland-based teams welcomed with pōwhiri ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup

A home World Cup nears reality as the co-hosts mix with some of the sport's biggest names, and claim an early decibel win at the official welcome. 17 July 2023 [View in Browser]( Welcome to Stuff's FIFA Women's World Cup newsletter, bringing you all of the action from the tournament. You're receiving this email because you've opted in to receive sports content from Stuff. ['Kia ora': Auckland-based teams welcomed with pōwhiri ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup]( [A home World Cup nears reality as the co-hosts mix with some of the sport's biggest names, and claim an early decibel win at the official welcome.]( [Eleven of the biggest stars missing from the FIFA Women's World Cup]( [Some of the world's biggest stars will be watching from the TV when the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off.]( [FIFA Women's World Cup: Jacinda Ardern surprises Football Ferns at training]( [Jacinda Ardern brought her football-playing daughter Neve along as she wished New Zealand well ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.]( [FIFA Women's World Cup: Defender Guro Bergsvand on Norway's Euro 2022 disaster]( [A fortnight after scoring in a win over the Football Ferns, Guro Bergsvand found herself being introduced in unenviable circumstances against England.]( [FIFA Women's World Cup: Football Ferns begin the biggest week of their careers]( [Two key players were on a separate programme to their team-mates on Sunday, but their coach is confident they'll be ready for the World Cup opener.]( ['Sorry Becky Sauerbrunn': Kiwis unlikely to adopt US as 'second team' for FIFA Women's World Cup]( [United States skipper's "make us your second team'' plea was heartfelt, but Kiwis are more likely to plump for an underdog.]( [Tracing the Football Ferns' 17-year journey to a home FIFA Women's World Cup]( [ANALYSIS: A FIFA Women's World Cup on home soil presents a unique opportunity – one that wouldn't have come about if not for a big move in 2006.]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand