Summary

  • Portugal register their first-ever win at Women's World Cup

  • Result sees Vietnam knocked out of tournament after two games

  • Portugal, who face USA in final Group E match, dominant throughout

  • Encarnacao and Nazareth scored both goals in one-sided first half

  1. Horan header earns USA draw against Netherlandspublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    USA 1-1 Netherlands

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    Women's World Cup 2023: USA fightback after going behind against Netherlands - highlights

    Watch highlights as Lindsey Horan's second-half header denies the Netherlands a famous win over defending champions the United States Women's World Cup in Wellington.

  2. Postpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    We've already had one match today as the group's big hitters - USA and Netherlands - met in a repeat of the 2019 final...

  3. Portugal beaten in World Cup debutpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Netherlands 1-0 Portugal

    Watch highlights from Sunday as Stefanie van der Gragt's first-half header secured victory for the Netherlands against Portugal at the Fifa Women's World Cup in Dunedin.

  4. Outclassed Vietnam lose openerpublished at 08:10 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    USA 3-0 Vietnam

    Watch highlights as the United States launched their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Women's World Cup title with a comfortable win against debutants Vietnam in Auckland on Saturday.

    It was complete domination from the States as they had 28 shots (seven on target), compared to none from Vietnam, who also failed to win a corner.

    Vietnam didn't even have a touch in the opposition penalty area with the States also having Alex Morgan's poor spot kick saved by Kim Thanh.

  5. Fans already making plenty of noisepublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Portugal v Vietnam (08:30 BST)

    Portugal fans sing ahead of kick off.Image source, Getty Images
    Vietnam fans cheer on their side as they emerge for the warm ups.Image source, Getty Images
    A young Portugal fan smiles at the camera ahead of kick off.Image source, Getty Images
    A Vietnam fan smiles with delight ahead of the Portugal game.Image source, Reuters
  6. TEAM NEWS - Seven changes for Portugalpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Portugal v Vietnam (08.30 BST)

    Portugal XIImage source, Opta

    Portugal manager Francisco Neto makes a remarkable seven changes to the starting XI which lost to Netherlands in their opening match.

    This includes a change in goal with Patricia Morais replacing Ines Pereira between the sticks.

    Lucia Alves, Joana Marchao, Ana Seica, Andreia Jacinto, Francisca Nazareth and Telma Encarnacao are the other players who come into the team.

    Portugal XI: Morais; Borges, C. Costa, Seica, Alves; Jacinto, T. Pinto, Marchao; J. Silva, Nazareth, Encarnacao

    Subs: Pereira, R. Costa, Amado, Rebelo, Rute, Norton, F. Pinto, Dolores Silva, Diana Silva, Mendes, Gomes, Capeta

    Vietnam XIImage source, Opta

    Vietnam boss Mai Duc Chung meanwhile makes two alterations to the team which started the 3-0 defeat by the United States.

    Thi Van Duong and Thanh Na are into the XI, replacing Tuyet Dung and Linh Tran in the midfield of their 5-4-1 formation.

    Huynh Nhu, who plays her club football in Portugal for Lank FC, leads the line as captain.

    Vietnam XI: Kim Tranh; Thu Thao, Thu Thuong, Diem My, Thi Thu, Thi Loan; Bich Thuy, Thi Van, Thi Thao, Thanh Nha; Huynh Nhu

    Subs: Dao, Khong, Chuong, Nga Tran, Tuyet Dung, Trang Tran, Linh Tran, Pham, Thuy Hang, Vu, Ngan, My Anh

  7. Thanks for joining uspublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Hello and welcome along to BBC Sport's coverage of the Group E match between Portugal and Vietnam.

    This one comes from Hamilton with kick-off at 08:30 BST.

    HamiltonImage source, Getty Images
  8. Lose and you're outpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 27 July 2023

    Portugal and Vietnam both lost their first ever matches in the Fifa Women's World Cup earlier in the competition and they now meet in Hamilton.

    Whoever loses this one will be out of the tournament.

    Portugal players do a lap of appreciation after their first game defeat.Image source, Getty Images
    Vietnam players stand shellshocked after conceding against USA.Image source, Getty Images