Linda Caicedo played all five games for Colombia at the 2023 World Cup
Audio By Carbonatix
Colombia got their 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup off to the perfect start with victory over South Korea in Sydney.
Catalina Usme put the South Americans ahead from the penalty spot, before teenager Linda Caicedo, 18, doubled the lead thanks to an error from Korean keeper Yoon Young-geul.
That was enough to give Colombia their second-ever win at the tournament.
For South Korea, history was made as Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player at a Women's World Cup.
The forward, aged just 16 years and 26 days, was introduced as a 77th-minute substitute.
The Asian nation, who have now lost all four of their Women's World Cup opening matches, next face Morocco on 30 July in a must-win Group H match, before Colombia play Germany.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
The Eagles of Carthage: Discipline, defiance, and a defining moment
38 seconds -
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
16 minutes -
China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions
17 minutes -
NPL threat looms over Ghana’s banking sector – IMF demands stronger action
23 minutes -
Banking reforms incomplete, state-owned banks under watch – IMF Warns
37 minutes -
SDIs could become next stability threat – IMF flags financial sector risks
55 minutes -
Ghana’s banking system nears full recovery after debt restructuring shock – IMF
1 hour -
Banks back to full capital adequacy – IMF declares progress in Ghana sector clean-up
2 hours -
IMF says BoG’s multi-billion cedi losses were part of economic recovery
2 hours -
The losses were necessary – IMF backs BoG’s costly economic rescue
2 hours -
People on the ground recognise the gains – IMF backs BoG strategy
3 hours -
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
3 hours -
Italy busts €300 million streaming piracy ring
3 hours -
Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
3 hours -
US appeals court revives $82 million of verdict against Ford in trade secrets case
3 hours