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Summary
- Fifa Women’s World Cup Group A
- Watch game live on BBC Red Button and online
- Ada Hegerberg not in Norway squad for tournament
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By Mantej Mann
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Will Ajibade bring the heat?
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She starts on the bench, but there could be a few embarrassed Norwegian defenders if Rasheedat Ajibade comes on… Watch this space!
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All to play for
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Nigeria are currently ranked 38th in the world and face a tough task to progress out of the group for the first time since 2003.
France were very impressive on the opening night after sweeping past South Korea, but three points for the African side here will move them level with the hosts in a commanding position.
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Experience beyond her years
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Experienced midfielder Caroline Graham Hansen will be keen to make up for lost time after missing the 2015 World Cup with a knee injury.
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‘She shouldn’t have to do it by herself’
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Alex Scott
Ex-England international
You want the very best talent here so it is sad
that she is not playing on the world stage. For me, she shouldn’t have to be
doing it by herself.If you are making such a strong stance the rest of the team should be supporting her and getting behind her.
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‘I personally thank her’
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Hope Solo
Former US goalkeeper and World Cup winner
She absolutely will be missed, but sometimes in order to progress a game. we have to have players making self-sacrifices. I personally thank her for everything she is doing to progress the women’s game.
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Post update
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Ada Hegerberg remains a colossus in club football, winning her fourth consecutive Champions League title last month, but her absence in France has been met with differing opinions.
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Big boots to fill…
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Imagine going to a World Cup without the best player on the planet…
Well that is the reality for Norway after Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg – who is also the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2019 – was not included in their squad.
The 23-year-old has refused to play for the national side since 2017 after taking a stand against what she describes as a lack of respect for female players in Norway.
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Team news
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Without further ado, here’s a look at the starting line-ups for both sides:
Norway XI: Hjelmseth, Wold, Thorisdottir, Mjelde, Minde, Boe Risa, Reiten, Systad Engen, Graham Hansen, Herlovsen, Utland
Nigeria XI: Oluehi, Ohale, Michael, Ebere, Ebi, Okobi, Ayinde, Oshoala, Ordega, Chikwelu, Oparanozie
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The last order of the day
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Day Two of the Women’s World Cup started with three points for Olympic champions Germany with victory over China…
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Next up, Spain came from behind to beat tournament debutantes South Africa and move above the Germans on goal difference at the top of Group B…
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Today’s final dose of World Cup fever comes from Group A in sunny Reims. Over to you Norway and Nigeria…
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