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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Norway Beat Nigeria 3-0

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 09, (THEWILL) – Former champions Norway kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a routine 3-0 victory over Nigeria’s Super Falcons despite the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg.

Guro Reiten’s deflected shot gave the 1995 winners the lead on 17 minutes in Reims before a powerful strike from Lisa-Marie Utland doubled their advantage.

Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale turned a cross into her own net before half-time as Norway cruised to a three goal lead in the first half and eventually, an opening win in Group A, leaving them level on three points with hosts France.

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Lyon striker Hegerberg, who scored a hat-trick in Lyon’s Champions League final win over Barcelona last month, refused to come to the tournament due to a dispute with her national federation, which she accuses of failing to respect women players.

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